beaky73 Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 I will be getting my AVIC-Z2 of friday and installing it on friday night. My question is where does the GPS antena go. Behind the dash or? thanks to all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobmun Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 you will get the best reception on the roof of the vehicle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigman411 Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 couldnt somone just take the antenna and rip it off if on the roof? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dabigcheezze Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yup,A Radar sensor is you friend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slab42 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 well according to MECP standards, you are supposed to put it on your dash. that is why they supply you with a metal square to stick on your dash. since there are multiple GPS satellites, and GPS signals are pretty strong, the antennae do not need to be mounted externally, just line of sight to the sky. It will go through glass, plastic, etc. just not metal. Make sure you use the square they give you, since it provides a ground plane for the antenna. I personally have mine under the plastic dash pad, sitting on top of a large metal structural brace in my dash, so you don't see it, and it works flawlessly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawgbone Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 well according to MECP standards, you are supposed to put it on your dash. that is why they supply you with a metal square to stick on your dash. since there are multiple GPS satellites, and GPS signals are pretty strong, the antennae do not need to be mounted externally, just line of sight to the sky. It will go through glass, plastic, etc. just not metal. Make sure you use the square they give you, since it provides a ground plane for the antenna. I personally have mine under the plastic dash pad, sitting on top of a large metal structural brace in my dash, so you don't see it, and it works flawlessly! same here....used the magnetic install pad as well...works great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beaky73 Posted November 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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