Best Satellite Antenna Location
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Best Satellite Antenna Location
What would be the BEST location to mount the Sirius Satelite Antenna on a C5. I don't want it to be seen from outside the car, nor do I want any wires to be showing inside the car. Thanks for your help!
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Originally Posted by HarleynVettes
I mounted mine on the lower (towards the front of the car) part of the passenger side dash. I was more interested in a good signal than stealth. It's so small you can barely see it on the dash.
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The postings here seem to say that people are having success putting them behind the taillights on the metal bumper. The fiberglass does not impede the satellite reception.
I cant speak for myself though, havent gotten to that project yet!
I cant speak for myself though, havent gotten to that project yet!
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Originally Posted by RPOZ4Z
I mounted mine in the rear fascia, it's mounted on top of the right outside tailight with double sided tape.
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I mounted mine on the halo and I still lose the signal occasionally if I drive where the trees densely overhang the road. My main goal was a good signal and the antenna is small enough to not look that bad on the halo, but that's just my opinion. 
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Originally Posted by lostinvt
The postings here seem to say that people are having success putting them behind the taillights on the metal bumper. The fiberglass does not impede the satellite reception.
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Mine is between the roof and the headliner of my Z06. Great thing about fiberglass...doesn't block the signal. For Coupes, you could put it between the halo and headliner. Verts...in the rear bumper area, I guess.
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(((xm))) here; took the easy way out. mounted the antenna on the passenger side dash right beside the A pillar w/ double sided tape. we get perfect reception w/ no dropouts whatsoever. satellite radio rocks! bub
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Originally Posted by ebubman
(((xm))) here; took the easy way out. mounted the antenna on the passenger side dash right beside the A pillar w/ double sided tape. we get perfect reception w/ no dropouts whatsoever. satellite radio rocks! bub
Works good.
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Antenna Mounting Question -
After doing a search I found this thread about XM antenna mounting that I was looking for.
I mounted my antenna on the passengers side dash in front of the A-pillar. I lose signal when driving by trees.
Anyway - I'm thinking about mounting it in the rear facia like I have read about.
How do you route the antenna wire into the cabin?
Is there an easy to get to access point?
Thanks,
Jim
I mounted my antenna on the passengers side dash in front of the A-pillar. I lose signal when driving by trees.
Anyway - I'm thinking about mounting it in the rear facia like I have read about.
How do you route the antenna wire into the cabin?
Is there an easy to get to access point?
Thanks,
Jim
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Center of dash immediately in front of middle vent; wire goes into vent and is not visible. Works quite good and virtually unnoticed.
Originally Posted by Vette'n04
What would be the BEST location to mount the Sirius Satelite Antenna on a C5. I don't want it to be seen from outside the car, nor do I want any wires to be showing inside the car. Thanks for your help!
