Satellite radio antenna

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wmreg

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Discussion starter · #1 · Nov 15, 2007

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What is the best way to install the satellite radio antenna?
Any ideas and /or pictures?

 

Linder

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#2 · Nov 15, 2007

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Heres mine, its not in the best spot asthetically but gets really good reception and is never blocked by any of the yakima stuff I put on top of my car. It really is small enough to where it doesn't really matter.

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#3 · Nov 16, 2007

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I don't have any pictures of it, but I have mine just laying on my dash on the passenger side and it works pretty good with my Sirrius unit. I did not feel like running wires all over the place and just thought I would give it a try there.

 

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#4 · Nov 16, 2007

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I did see an article where someone routed the cabling to the roof through the B or C pillar and through one of the rack track bolt holes.

Linder - did you just route that thing through the upper windshield seam?

 

Linder

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#5 · Nov 16, 2007

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Im not exactly sure how it was done, I had is professionally installed when I first bought the car, I do know that the wire is run under the rim on the passenger side of the window and then comes through where the fuses are on the passenger side.

Linder

 

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#6 · Nov 16, 2007

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I have mine on the front passenger dash as well, dont recomend if you live in a big city a bit fuzzy at times works well on road trips.

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#7 · Nov 16, 2007

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In my old 'reg, I ran it under the molding on the bottom side of the door opening all the way back to the trunk. Then I went up the gasket and on the room in the middle where the antenna currently is on the 06 and later models. It worked fine there but was unnecessary. I'm with Linder. In my new 'reg, I have it on the driver's side dash and have the wire tucked in a dash seam. I've never had a problem. Let me know if you need a pic.