GPS Antennae Location?
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GPS Antennae Location? Ok, I've got my Kenwood 6140, working on the install, which is all pretty straight forward - but I have a question -
Where are you guys putting your GPS Antennae? I know that I can put it ON the dash, but I'd rather hide it if possible, but I fear I may have to pull the whole dash out to do anything more creative.
What say those of you with a Navi head unit?
Where are you guys putting your GPS Antennae? I know that I can put it ON the dash, but I'd rather hide it if possible, but I fear I may have to pull the whole dash out to do anything more creative.
What say those of you with a Navi head unit?
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Some people (including me and Whitebird00) put it on the oval metal plate under the driver-side of the upper dash pad.
Here is a pic of that panel on Whitebird00'd where he put is Sirius antenna:
I put mine on the flat spot in the middle of that panel.
Here is my Pioneer AVIC-D3 install:
Its a Double-Din Nav headunit.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...installed.html
Here is a pic of that panel on Whitebird00'd where he put is Sirius antenna:
I put mine on the flat spot in the middle of that panel.
Here is my Pioneer AVIC-D3 install:
Its a Double-Din Nav headunit.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...installed.html
+1 thanks to whitebird mines there Some people (including me and Whitebird00) put it on the oval metal plate under the driver-side of the upper dash pad.
Here is a pic of that panel on Whitebird00'd where he put is Sirius antenna:
I put mine on the flat spot in the middle of that panel.
Here is my Pioneer AVIC-D3 install:
Its a Double-Din Nav headunit.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...installed.html
Here is a pic of that panel on Whitebird00'd where he put is Sirius antenna:
I put mine on the flat spot in the middle of that panel.
Here is my Pioneer AVIC-D3 install:
Its a Double-Din Nav headunit.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...installed.html
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UPDATE- due to a total lack of interest in tearing the dash apart, I ended up tucking the antennae on the provided metal plate and slipped the whole thing in the headliner between T-Tops (I was running the wire for the microphone up there anyways) and it works perfectly, full bars all the time.
Thanks!
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Just for clarification... there is no "tearing apart the dash" necessary. Simply remove the two A pillar trim pieces (two screws each) and then pop up the upper dash panel (held in place by Velcro and clips) - maybe 15 minutes total if you take your time and have a beer while doing it.
Glad you found an alternate antenna location that works.
Glad you found an alternate antenna location that works.
Good ideas, I should move mine which is currently on my dash.
OP, any pics of your new setup? I'm thinking of going with the dnx5140, would love to hear/see any tips. Did you incorporate the steering wheel controls too?
OP, any pics of your new setup? I'm thinking of going with the dnx5140, would love to hear/see any tips. Did you incorporate the steering wheel controls too?
