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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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I can seem to find a good place to put it. I tried underneath the cowl, under where the defroster is. i have a 2000 z28 so i cant put it on the shock tower. Then the roof is fiberglass and so it the hatch. so that leaves me with the 1/4 panels and the hood lol. any info guys?
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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You know what, I just put it on my dash in the corner with some electrical tape on the bottom. The signal is still strong too.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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what antenna i have the magnetic one
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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I put my magnetic (XM) one under the front dash-cover.
Pretty simple actually, and gets as good of a signal as my friends BMW with factory sirius antenna.
Steps:
1. Remove passenger side A-pillar cover
2. Lift front dash-cover (it's stuck on with velcro)
3. Insert antenna
4. Install A-pillar cover
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yea i tried that couldnt get any service
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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yea i tried that couldnt get any service
Wierd. I get excellent signal...
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If you put it under the dash cover near the windshield on the small metal panel in the corner, you should get excellent reception. I moved mine from the roof to the dash and get just as good reception as I ever did. If you don't, check that the cable hasn't been pinched or something - those tiny coax cables are very delicate and break very easily.

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yea thats where i put mine the only spot mine works is the hood wierd.
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i used double stick tape and its on the back windshield at the top.
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My XM antenna is hidden in the hatch itself:
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^^^ that works? mines wrapped up in my glove box cause i hate lookign at it lol
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