jmal Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Where is everyone installing the antenna for the gps? i know the dash is popular, but where else is appropriate? Thanks J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solrackm Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 I put mines in front of the sunroof. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmal Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 [quote name="solrackm"]I put mines in front of the sunroof.[/quote] oh so it can be mounted outside? hmm...i never really thought of that. is there a place that i shouldnt mount it? i know under the dash with lots of metal is a bad place, but any other ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solrackm Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Outside is the best place for uninterrupted reception. on top of the dash is the second best for reception for inside placement with minimal dropouts depending on the area you live, anywhere else inside will cause reception problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
05Stang-GT Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Mine is out side on the roof, at the back just above the rear glass in the center. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrant11429 Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 What about on the windshield in the corner on the inside of the car like a car alarm antenna ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thenewkid Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I put mine on my trunk but when put the wire in my trunk run it to the front of the car....i have a problem when it rains it leaks water in my trunk only when i open my trunk.....anybody have any ideas on how to stop the water form coming in my trunk........thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmal Posted May 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 [quote name="Tyrant11429"]What about on the windshield in the corner on the inside of the car like a car alarm antenna ?[/quote] yeah i was thinking up in the tint strip area. is that an ok place? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
05Stang-GT Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Probably wont work to well, it needs a ground plane to work against.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrant11429 Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Was thinking of the dash, but that magnetic sticker is kinda big. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maxse Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Guys any1 mount it under the front dash? Im getting mine installed soon and the installer says that both XM and GPS will be fine underneath the front dash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cntrylvr79 Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 [quote name="maxse"]Guys any1 mount it under the front dash? Im getting mine installed soon and the installer says that both XM and GPS will be fine underneath the front dash.[/quote] That's news to me. I have never had either antenna work properly mounted under the dash of any car. They need at least a line of site to the sky to work, be it through a window or outside. I'd seriously think about getting it installed somewhere else. Sounds like the installer is trying to be lazy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mbaran Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 I used to have a GPS antenna and Sirius antenna in my car, they were under my fiberglass top (jeep wrangler). They will work just fine, so long as there is no metal. Line of site will work through glass, plastic, etc. Just not metal, steel, aluminum, etc. Its not IR so its not 100 percent unobstructed view, its just not covered by metal of any sort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
03Aviator Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 [quote name="cntrylvr79"] [quote name="maxse"]Guys any1 mount it under the front dash? Im getting mine installed soon and the installer says that both XM and GPS will be fine underneath the front dash.[/quote] That's news to me. I have never had either antenna work properly mounted under the dash of any car. They need at least a line of site to the sky to work, be it through a window or outside. I'd seriously think about getting it installed somewhere else. Sounds like the installer is trying to be lazy[/quote] I have TWO vehicles with XM antennas under the dash and one with GPS under the dash. They work perfectly with maximum strength signals. Two things you need to do. (1) Make sure there is no metal above your antenna. (2) make sure you affix the antenna to a piece of metal. You can cut a piece of sheet metal about 3" by 3" and mount that with adhesive, velcro, etc. Then just stick your antenna to the top of it. I promise you that you will be very satisfied and you won't have an external indication of what's in your car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
edrock200 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 [quote name="03Aviator"] [quote name="cntrylvr79"] [quote name="maxse"]Guys any1 mount it under the front dash? Im getting mine installed soon and the installer says that both XM and GPS will be fine underneath the front dash.[/quote] That's news to me. I have never had either antenna work properly mounted under the dash of any car. They need at least a line of site to the sky to work, be it through a window or outside. I'd seriously think about getting it installed somewhere else. Sounds like the installer is trying to be lazy[/quote] I have TWO vehicles with XM antennas under the dash and one with GPS under the dash. They work perfectly with maximum strength signals. Two things you need to do. (1) Make sure there is no metal above your antenna. (2) make sure you affix the antenna to a piece of metal. You can cut a piece of sheet metal about 3" by 3" and mount that with adhesive, velcro, etc. Then just stick your antenna to the top of it. I promise you that you will be very satisfied and you won't have an external indication of what's in your car.[/quote] What is the 3x3 piece of metal suppose to do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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