Where to mount an aftermarket GPS antenna?
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Where to mount an aftermarket GPS antenna?
For those of you that have aftermarket GPS systems that use an external antenna (similar to below), where would be an ideal location to mount it? I am thinking of drilling a hole from the passenger compartment through the firewall and mount it somewhere behind the engine. Would it be able to get signal there, or would the hood interfere?
#5
When choosing where to put mine, I had read that anything metal will block the signal, but plastic and glass are ok. I took out the clock, and wedged the antenna between the top of the actual clock and the housing it sits in. So it's completely hidden and gets a strong signal!
Having said that - I'd imagine the hood and heat from the engine compartment, water splashing up, etc.. would all make for a poor environment to mount the antenna. Save yourself from drilling a hole through the body and keep it inside!
Having said that - I'd imagine the hood and heat from the engine compartment, water splashing up, etc.. would all make for a poor environment to mount the antenna. Save yourself from drilling a hole through the body and keep it inside!
#6
When choosing where to put mine, I had read that anything metal will block the signal, but plastic and glass are ok. I took out the clock, and wedged the antenna between the top of the actual clock and the housing it sits in. So it's completely hidden and gets a strong signal!
#8
Mines has a magnet on the bottom, so i sat it on the metal where the rear sub is mounted, underneath the speaker grill. I took the sub out though, and I have one in the trunk. So I don't know if you do and if the vibrations would cause issues
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