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navigator antenna location?

By navigator05 · Nov 13, 2006in General💬 11 posts👁️ 1,672 views
Posted Nov 13, 2006 · 21:49 UTC#1

hello, if you experts had to choose a location for the 2 antennas(z1 and sirrius) where would you recommend they go. this is for a 2005 lincoln navigator. dash, outside roof, ect.. please give me some input, thanx. i am ignorant to the best location.

Posted Nov 13, 2006 · 22:10 UTC#2

I would put both on the roof in the back and run the wires in throught the third brake light. That is if it has a third brake light on the back of the roof. This is very easy to do and has a clean look.

Posted Nov 13, 2006 · 22:38 UTC#3

isn't the best location in the center of your dash (and it has to be leveled)...?

Posted Nov 13, 2006 · 22:43 UTC#4

Why does it have to be level??

Posted Nov 13, 2006 · 22:45 UTC#5
Why does it have to be level??

that what i heard, so it can be more accurate, i guess.....

Posted Nov 13, 2006 · 22:50 UTC#6

Mine is located on the kick panel of my car under the passenger side of the dash and I have not had any problems. I would think he can mount it under his dash with no problems.

 

The sat radio on the other had has to have a path to the signal. Mounting it outside on the roof is recommended.

Posted Nov 13, 2006 · 22:53 UTC#7

Close to level is just fine. If you dont want them outside, you can put them under the dash, as long as you have about a 2.5" square of metal underneath each of them. It doesn't have to be thick, just well-secured and nothing but plastic or glass above them.

Posted Nov 13, 2006 · 23:59 UTC#8

My Nav. ant. is under the wipers (the grill just below) on an Ford F-150. No issues. But the better the cat radio ant. sees the sky, the better the reception. My Sirius ant. is out my third eye on the roof-can't even see it from the ground.

Posted Nov 14, 2006 · 00:18 UTC#9

All of these will probably work fine I just recommended the roof for the best signal for both. And if you are running one to the roof why not run both at the same time. EASY!! Just my $.02.

Posted Nov 14, 2006 · 01:17 UTC#10

thanx for all the tips!!!!!!!!!

Posted Nov 14, 2006 · 03:43 UTC#11

I put mine just above the windshield corner, and ran the little wire along/under the rubber trim. Then it goes along inbetween the fender and the door, and makes a break in the door wiring harness rubber boot thing, and in up/ under/ beside the dash. Plenty of cord that way!