Sirius Antenna - where to position?
05-14-2005, 07:01 PM
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Sirius Antenna - where to position?
Hey ya'll
Pardon me if this is a repost...
Im getting an Eclipse 5425 installed with the Sirius tuner built in.
So.. where do you guys recommend the antenna be installed for best looks and best reception.
Also... should i get the 8445 instead? Its like $250 more!!!!
thanks....
Manoj
Pardon me if this is a repost...
Im getting an Eclipse 5425 installed with the Sirius tuner built in.
So.. where do you guys recommend the antenna be installed for best looks and best reception.
Also... should i get the 8445 instead? Its like $250 more!!!!
thanks....
Manoj
05-14-2005, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by maxilvr06
most people position theirs on their trunk lid....and btw, its Ya'll 
thanks for the correction pal.. i always have typed y'all.... haha
05-14-2005, 07:50 PM
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it doesn't really matter where u position the sirius antenna.
mine is on top of the HU inside the dash.
no problems with reception.
i think u shoudl just get the 5425, and if u want something better, get the AVX or AVN.
i got the avn5435 and it kicks some A$$.
i think the 8445 is way too much money for a non-lcd HU, although it does have a small display, it's kinda $hitty.
mine is on top of the HU inside the dash.
no problems with reception.
i think u shoudl just get the 5425, and if u want something better, get the AVX or AVN.
i got the avn5435 and it kicks some A$$.
i think the 8445 is way too much money for a non-lcd HU, although it does have a small display, it's kinda $hitty.
05-14-2005, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by EastSideMaxima
Trunk lid is the most common... but i was thinking of back of the roof....
thanks for the correction pal.. i always have typed y'all.... haha
thanks for the correction pal.. i always have typed y'all.... haha
and no problem for the correction
im corrected all the time....i thought it was a typo at first, but i'm glad i was able to clear that up for you, cuz you just can't go without knowing how to spell ya'll! 
05-14-2005, 11:26 PM
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My XM antenna sits right where the BOSE subwoofer woulda sit if my car had one. Its un-noticable to anyone since I have tinted windows, I get no windnoises from it and doesn't attract attention to it. I get good reception with it. Its only when I go downtown or tunnels of Chicago that my reception fades away in some spots. I don't live in the city so its never a issue really.
05-15-2005, 05:22 AM
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Mine is located ontop of my roof, it's been on there since october, never fallen off, no signal trouble. the wire is run through the rear window weather stripping into the trunk. Here are some pics, its pretty low profile, not reallt seen even though its black and I have a silver car
And this is the receiver mounted in the trunk
And this is the receiver mounted in the trunk
05-15-2005, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryans Maxima
Mine is located ontop of my roof, it's been on there since october, never fallen off, no signal trouble. the wire is run through the rear window weather stripping into the trunk. Here are some pics, its pretty low profile, not reallt seen even though its black and I have a silver car
The Sirius antenna on a Volvo looked a lott smaller than that... it right on the trunk lid and just the part that looks like half of an egg. and all the wiring hidden underneath.
05-16-2005, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryans Maxima
Mine is located ontop of my roof, it's been on there since october, never fallen off, no signal trouble. the wire is run through the rear window weather stripping into the trunk. Here are some pics, its pretty low profile, not reallt seen even though its black and I have a silver car
And this is the receiver mounted in the trunk
And this is the receiver mounted in the trunk
05-18-2005, 08:26 PM
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I have a 2001 Pathfinder and my antenna is mounted on the roof and I get great reception. On my 99 Max I mounted the antenna on the back deck (inside the car) by the 3rd brake light. Reception is spotty and it cuts out much more. However, I would not advice mounting the antenna on the outside of your vehicle were it can been seen. It's an invitation to thieves that you car has an aftermarket stereo. I'm getting a 02 Max with a sunroof and may try mounting the antenna under the wind shield.
05-18-2005, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackBIRDVQ
My XM antenna sits right where the BOSE subwoofer woulda sit if my car had one. Its un-noticable to anyone since I have tinted windows, I get no windnoises from it and doesn't attract attention to it. I get good reception with it. Its only when I go downtown or tunnels of Chicago that my reception fades away in some spots. I don't live in the city so its never a issue really.
If u want to get better reception from the antenna...mount it ona metal plane and ground the plate to the car....it's going to get u better reception
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