WRichieX Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 First post for me. This site is awesome. After this site, I had to purchase the D3 from crtuchfield. awesome deal. However, it is on backorder so I must wait. Till then I want to familiarize myself with all I can. I feel pretty confident in the install as I have installed head units before, but never with a nav. Where is the best place to mount the gps antenna? I was thinking on my rear deck but does the defroster lines interfere with signal? Where have you guys mounted yours. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xmx250 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I drive a 07 Civic and i mounted mine under the dashboard. Its only under one thin layer of plastic. This also happens to be the same place where the OEM GPS antenna gets mounted. I dont know if its the best place to put it, but everytime i've chekced my GPS signal it says "OK". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I have an 05 civic, i tried mounting mine several places with very week signal. The places i tried were various places on the dash up against the windshield, both center and on both sides of the dash. All places on the dash did not work very well so i ended up mounting both GPS & XM on the roof of the car, GPS up front and XM to the rear. I now get full signal strength on both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.AlMuhairi Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I have a D2 and my GPS antenna is mounted on my trunk in the middle to give it a nice look. Only thing to it is that you have to run the wire through the carpet and back seat. Another option is to install it on the front dashboard and in the back window. Just any place where it can get signal easily. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Another option is to install it on the front dashboard and in the back window. Just any place where it can get signal easily. This didnt work very well in my car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mciampag Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 I put mine underneath the dash, dead center (Mazdaspeed3). The Sirius didn't get a signal well, but the GPS is connecting to most 5 or 6 satellites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tormented Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Under the dash, dead center, works fine, 06 Chevy Equinox Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1701z Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 I put mine on the roof, yeah you can get away with it inside but you'll always get the best signal on the roof. It was a major pita to pull all the panels and such to get it there but I'm glad I put it there. You only have to install this thing once so I figured I'd do it right. Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reach Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Under the dash, above and behind the head unit. Just check it first with the unit turned on to make sure you're getting a good signal. I actually went through the pains to mount mine at the back of my roof, but the cord was too short! I started by placing the antenna where I wanted it, and ran the cable all the way down the panels and through the floorboards, and it only came out to the passenger wheel well, about 2 feet short, argh! This is for an SUV of course, but still, grrrr. That said, it works fine where I put it, receiving what looks like 70-80% signal at most times. Pioneer, please make the antenna cable a little longer next time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WRichieX Posted March 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Thanks guys.....I am still waiting on my unit from Crutchfield. Been on BO for about a week. Hopefully they will get some in soon. I will try your suggestions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mak30 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I put mine right in front of my third brake light (if you have one). Just ran it through the rear deck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EndoNav1 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Mine is mounted on the top of the D3 headunit inside the dash. I'm getting great signal and it's one more thing I didn't have to stick on my dash/roof/rear/deck lid. I'm really glad it woked out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WRichieX Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 OooOo....on top of the unit inside the dash. That sounds kool. Nothing haning out. Hope this gets good signal. As soon as crutchfield sends me my d3, I will try it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coocho Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 nice install Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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