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

 

most people position theirs on their trunk lid....and btw, its Ya'll

 

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

 

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.

 

the back of the roof is also a good loacation IMO..i wouldnt really want it inside though, or on the front of the roof for that matter...
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!

 

Put it on the front dash. In between the defogger vents on the front. Works great there.

 

I've seen some luxury vehicles, that have removed the front bumper, and installed it in there, with no reception problems....

 

when i get it im going to put mine in the back window where the 3rd brake light would be... but i have heard people have put them on the trunk lid on the inside of the trunk with no problems also

 

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.

 

I have my antenna outside on the trunk lid. Its hard to notice it because the spoiler covers some of it.

 

ahh... thanks everyone...
Does Sirius work all around the country for the most part?

 

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

 

Thanks man! Those are nice and detailed pix... appreciate it.
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.

 

Mine is setup identically!!! Antenna and tuner. ^^^^

 

i just installed mine this weekend i put it centered on the truck lid, looks great and was easy to run, i just put the tuner behind the radio

 

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.

 

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