2005 STi with AVIC-D2

[cntrylvr79]

Yeah the difference is like a $1.50.

[tillithz]

yeah, on a retail level it really isnt much... but wholesale wise these things are only like 1-2 $

[Yobz]

Ok, I installed the D2 in my car and it looks great. The only problem is the nav. I wired it to come out on top of my dash, right next to the windshield. It gets pretty poor reception right now...is the metal plate necessary or is that just a way to mount it? If it helps reception I'll use it, otherwise the signal is pretty poor...

[cntrylvr79]

Try the metal plate, if that doesn't help then you'll have to move the antenna.

[SVT Amateur]

[quote name="Yobz"]Ok, I installed the D2 in my car and it looks great. The only problem is the nav. I wired it to come out on top of my dash, right next to the windshield. It gets pretty poor reception right now...is the metal plate necessary or is that just a way to mount it? If it helps reception I'll use it, otherwise the signal is pretty poor...[/quote]

Yes, definately use the metal plate. I was using it on my dash and had 0 problems with reception but didn't like looking at two antennas (gps and sirius). I then mounted right under the clock using the metal plate again and I get the best reception you can get for GPS (a full bar) and the Sirius reception is good as well but it does seem for one channel that I listen to that it loses reception a lot easier now, but I'd still rather not look at an antenna so I'm keeping it that way.