xm radio reception SUCKS! any advise?
12-19-2006, 09:23 AM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
xm radio reception SUCKS! any advise?
i recently installed an XM TERK reciever. the signal fades in and out. i read in some other posts where people mounted their ant. under the body on top of the frame rail. i mounted mine on the pass. a-pillar at the top behind the factory windsheild tint, i would think it would get more clear reception there than under a body pannel. do you guys think its a reception problem because of ant location? thanks anthony
12-19-2006, 10:57 AM
#2
Le Mans Master
i recently installed an XM TERK reciever. the signal fades in and out. i read in some other posts where people mounted their ant. under the body on top of the frame rail. i mounted mine on the pass. a-pillar at the top behind the factory windsheild tint, i would think it would get more clear reception there than under a body pannel. do you guys think its a reception problem because of ant location? thanks anthony
Yeah, I would think that's not a great spot. I'm not sure about C5's but that windshield tint may be metallic and it could be blocking the signal. Also a quick "just in case" - the "top" of the antenna must be facing the sky.. it's a line-of-site antenna.
You might just wanna toss the antenna under the rear glass and see if that improves your reception as a test. Our cars can be a pain because those antennas are designed to be attached magnetically to the body and they use the car itself as an antenna.. kinda like most cars do for AM as well. I haven't done an antenna in a C5 so I'll defer to the posts you've read for best location.
