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XM Navtraffic installation question

By slapshotz · Aug 31, 2007in XM/Sirius/HD Radio and Traffic Receivers💬 9 posts👁️ 1,797 views
Posted Aug 31, 2007 · 23:49 UTC#1

Hi. I'm wondering where you guys who did your own install put the XM Navtraffic unit? I'm done with all the head unit install and wiring, but i can't find a place to jam the xm receiver. There's just no space anywhere near the front of my car. Anybody have an idea where to put the xm receiver? Thanks.

Posted Sep 01, 2007 · 00:00 UTC#2

you need to post year/make/model of your car/truck!

Posted Sep 01, 2007 · 00:02 UTC#3

:D

 

Whoops! That would help. it's a 2002 subaru wrx wagon.

 

I should also mention that there's already a subwoofer under my passenger seat.

Posted Sep 01, 2007 · 00:46 UTC#4

You could always mount it in the trunk, be sure the cables will reach though.

Posted Sep 01, 2007 · 01:13 UTC#5

well, after spending the last hour contemplating my options, i decided to move all the wires to the driver side and velcro the receiver under my seat. i hope it doesn't slide around too much.

Posted Sep 01, 2007 · 01:15 UTC#6

i have my navtraffic tuner installed behind the dash under the head unit (where there is a little cubbyhole on the ford expeditions and explorers). It is held down by industrial strength velcro. no sliding around whatsoever with that stuff!

Posted Sep 01, 2007 · 01:17 UTC#7

i spent a good 30 minutes trying to find a spot behind the head unit for this thing. i realized that i could barely jam in all the wires and harnesses, so there's no way a receiver would fit back there. let's hope the velcro works as well underneath a seat!

Posted Sep 22, 2007 · 07:15 UTC#8

I used the brackets and ziptied it under my 2005 Subaru WRX passenger seat.

Posted Sep 22, 2007 · 13:07 UTC#9

My factory sub's under the passenger seat, but it appears that the velcro trick's working well. it hasn't moved at all as far as i can tell.