fixing to install a F900 IN MY 2007 Ford F-150, was wondering if anyone has installed the nav antenna on the dash instead of running it to the outside where you have to run the wire like through the weather stripping,always hated to run wires like that, looks like crap, and if anyone has installed it on the dash have they had any problems with losing reception.

Thanks for any advice

I have mine inside my dash and reception is great

Mine is inside shooting through the carpet of the back deck and the rear window. It's in the location that the factory nav antenna would be.

If factory navigation was optional on your truck, there should be a factory location under the dash. I'd put it there.

thanks for the reply man, glad to hear others are installing the antenna on the dash and not having a problem with reception, looks like that will be the place i will try it out first, thanks again

I have an '06 f150. My antenna's installed in the dash on top of the steel dash brace and I'm getting excellent reception. I have seen many recommendations for our truck to install it here.

+1 for in the dash under the useless tray. I started out with mine on the roof, ran through the cab using the 3rd brake light. I didn't like the way it looked so I put it under there and didn't experience any signal loss. If you look under there, that metal brace almost looks like it was made for a GPS antenna. This is in a 07 F150.

+1 '04 under the useless tray on the metal subframe. excellent reception even through the tunnels of Virginia.

On the metal subframe? Sounds like youre using the entire vehicle as an antenna.

Mines going quite well on the dash. Nowhere else to put it. Convertible = no back deck, and theres no way Id ever run wires over the outside of my car

It's just part of the dash bracing. it's about 1.5" wide and perfect for the antenna.

Mines sitting on the rear deck - but it seems like I could put it anywhere and be okay.

I just stuck mine to the headunit - works fine.

Mine is in my dash, under my center gauge pod in my 05 GTO... no problems with reception at all.

thanks everyone to the great replys, I had no idea you could hide the antenna and still get a signal, awesome thanks

Just remember it needs to be placed on something metal, either the metal plate that came with it or a metal part of the car.

05 GTO

Can I have your car?

05 GTO

Can I have your car?

I'd just like to take it on a run up on the highway for a while

you bet sure will madsonp

http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21129

There are more pics if you guys are interested

i put mine on top of the left rear inner side panel next to the "c" pillar trim. not one person has noticed it yet and it gets great signal. i have 1/4 window louvers on the outside so seeing it from the outside isnt an issue either. and the dark tint helps too.