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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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Ok guys, Id like to install xm but I hate the oem install location for the antenna. Are there any good locations to install a satellite antenna and keep it "hidden" or maybe an aftermarket antenna?
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Whatever antenna you choose it will have to be able to have a clear veiw to the sky or pretty close.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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My Sirius antenna is mounted on top of the dash right up to the bottom of the windshield and it's not visible from the outside unless you look for it. The Sirius one is really small, so I don't know if that helps or not.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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I put mind on top of the secret compartmnet right behind the wind deflector
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by kix,Feb 7 2008, 05:53 PM
I put mind on top of the secret compartmnet right behind the wind deflector
Hows the signal strength, that sounds like a good idea...
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Signal is excellent.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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sounds like a plan, thanks for the help
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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i put it right on the bar around the front windshield since its black on black it doesnt show much ill get a pic tomarrow
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by sw05s2k,Feb 7 2008, 06:46 PM
My Sirius antenna is mounted on top of the dash right up to the bottom of the windshield and it's not visible from the outside unless you look for it. The Sirius one is really small, so I don't know if that helps or not.
thats where mine is too. works fine unless you have a huge obstruction in the general direction of the sat. for instance, i was sitting at a light jammin and a big rig and trailer pulled up next to me. xm went dead. the rig was my southwestern exposure so bam, lost signal. otherwise its fine.
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