Sirius Antenna
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Sirius Antenna
New here, so excuse me if this is the wrong place, but just got an 03 yellow vert, and looking for suggestions for where and how to mount the antenna for the sirius? Is there an option to the magnetic one that was supplied? Thanks!
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remove a tail light.....reach in and mount it to the little ledge above the license plate with velcro....you can drill thru the big storage compartment and run the wire back into the car...
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You can mount it on the rear bumper using the mag mount. Route the antenna through the interior into the rear compartment area. You'll have to drill a small hole big enough to pass the radio end connector into the trunk, then up to the sirius unit. Just remove one of the inner tail lamp lenses, and look down behind the facia, you'll see the rear metal bumper. Clean a spot off and put your antenna there, out of sight. It works great. Do a search on this and check the audio forum, there should be some install pics there.
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I put mine on the bottom corner of the windshield driver's side. Threaded the wire around the end of the door, past the bottom of the A-pillar, end of the steering colum, around the top of the center console, down the side of it, wrapped the excess wire and stuck inside the ashtray hole behind the Starmate receiver. Everything is hidden and the antenna is in full view of the satellite but not sticking out anywhere. Best of all, no drilling. Good luck. 
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Originally Posted by pewter99
remove a tail light.....reach in and mount it to the little ledge above the license plate with velcro....you can drill thru the big storage compartment and run the wire back into the car...
Originally Posted by MAC5
You can mount it on the rear bumper using the mag mount. Route the antenna through the interior into the rear compartment area. You'll have to drill a small hole big enough to pass the radio end connector into the trunk, then up to the sirius unit. Just remove one of the inner tail lamp lenses, and look down behind the facia, you'll see the rear metal bumper. Clean a spot off and put your antenna there, out of sight. It works great. Do a search on this and check the audio forum, there should be some install pics there.
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Take out your defroster grille, thread the antenna wire down behind the dash (you will need a straightened coathanger, be careful, DON'T FORCE IT!) double side tape the antenna to the top of the defroster, and put the grille back in. It's now out of sight, and with the rake of the windshield, the antenna still has a clear view of the sky.
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Originally Posted by MY03Vette
This actually works? I thought the antenna had to have line-of-sight for the satalite. I sometimes loose signal going under bridges, I can't imagine mounting it inside the body.
Works fine, and suprisingly very little signal loss.
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I have mine just sitting on the dash right now. I am going to put it in the bumper later.
Why can't you pass the cable through the "Vent" that is in the back on the driver side? I am not going to drill a hole in my car. Never do anything that you can't undo
Why can't you pass the cable through the "Vent" that is in the back on the driver side? I am not going to drill a hole in my car. Never do anything that you can't undo
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My truck has a Sirius radio installed from the factory. I lose the signal going under bridges as well. I think that's the best you can do with a satelite system.
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Originally Posted by MAC5
Works fine, and suprisingly very little signal loss.
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Originally Posted by Omega Man
I have mine just sitting on the dash right now. I am going to put it in the bumper later.
Why can't you pass the cable through the "Vent" that is in the back on the driver side? I am not going to drill a hole in my car. Never do anything that you can't undo
Why can't you pass the cable through the "Vent" that is in the back on the driver side? I am not going to drill a hole in my car. Never do anything that you can't undo
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Thanks
Wow. Going to love being part of this community. Question posted for only a couple of hours, and great information and help already. Looks like I have my first weekend project for the new toy. Guess that will be a never ending thing.
Thanks all.
Thanks all.
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I wrapped the antenna in saran wrap....nice and smooth so you can't tell it wrapped.....then placed a heavy duty rare earth magnet inside under the trunk lid, centered on the lid. The magnet holds the antenna on the hood perfectly and the antenna holds the magnet in place. If you go really fast or make really hard turns..it stays put.
Ran the wires through the trunk along the outer edge into the truck compartment and to the reciever unit. When you close the lid it holds the wire nice and tight too.
Also, easy to remove and store. Just attach the magnet to the trunk hinge so you don't lose it.
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Ran the wires through the trunk along the outer edge into the truck compartment and to the reciever unit. When you close the lid it holds the wire nice and tight too.
Also, easy to remove and store. Just attach the magnet to the trunk hinge so you don't lose it.
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Mine is under the bumper on the steel support. Invisible and great reception.
Mine too.
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Mine's a '99 FRC. Try this:
Remove right most tail light. You'll notice two nuts holding an aluminum bracket to the interior tub. Measure the distance between them. Cut a piece of scrap metal (suggest aluminum) such that you can use the two bolt shafts to attach it to the tub. Drill holes for the bolts. Make the metal piece long enough to span the bolts and bend 90 degrees such that you have a ledge wide enough to mount the antenna and parallel to the ground. Loosen the nuts on the bolts, slip the fabricated bracket over the bolts, replace the nuts. Don't over tighten them. Using the 'stcky pad' that should have come with your radio set (If not, get 3M weather srtip 2 sided tape at auto parts store), fasten the antenna (facing up) to the bracket. Drill a small hole up behind the trunk light area and feed the antenna cable through. Run your antenna wire through the interior to your radio. Reinstall the tail light. The rear fascia is plastic and won't attenuate the received signal. Mine works like a charm, no need to mount on the body.
Remove right most tail light. You'll notice two nuts holding an aluminum bracket to the interior tub. Measure the distance between them. Cut a piece of scrap metal (suggest aluminum) such that you can use the two bolt shafts to attach it to the tub. Drill holes for the bolts. Make the metal piece long enough to span the bolts and bend 90 degrees such that you have a ledge wide enough to mount the antenna and parallel to the ground. Loosen the nuts on the bolts, slip the fabricated bracket over the bolts, replace the nuts. Don't over tighten them. Using the 'stcky pad' that should have come with your radio set (If not, get 3M weather srtip 2 sided tape at auto parts store), fasten the antenna (facing up) to the bracket. Drill a small hole up behind the trunk light area and feed the antenna cable through. Run your antenna wire through the interior to your radio. Reinstall the tail light. The rear fascia is plastic and won't attenuate the received signal. Mine works like a charm, no need to mount on the body.
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Originally Posted by Cozmo
My truck has a Sirius radio installed from the factory. I lose the signal going under bridges as well. I think that's the best you can do with a satelite system.