[fredfryguy]

Where are ya'all putting the XM antenna??I put mine behind the rear veiw mirror but it seems to lose the signal alot!? Does anyone know if there is any metal in the tint across the top of the windshied tint??I mounted my Pioneer control head in the ashtray which will never get used! Fred :lol :flag

 

[beer100]

Antennas

I'm assuming you are using some kind of inside the window mount.

Finding a place to mount any antenna would seem a tough job. I guess thats why we have that poor windshield job for the radio. Anyway given that's where it is, I doubt the window has the kind of metallic content that would block signals.

As an alternative, arn't there XM antennas that mount outside the cab using magnets?

Edit: Try searching www.xmfan.com forums for info about antennas.

I think if I were looking to mount an XM antenna, I'd try one of the mouse mag. base types near the back edge of the tonnue cover. Then look for a way to snake the wire through the top's bucket.

 

[WOW_FCTR]

antenna placement

I have placed my XM antenna in the right front defroster vent. I painted the antenna black (to cover up the grey XM). You cannot see the antenna unless I point it out to you and the signal is pretty good. I have found that traveling down a small, tree lined road the signal can fade a little and in a heavy rain there was noticable fade, but otherwise the signal is good.

(Again, as soon as I get everything working I will post pictures of the XM radio and radar detector install. )

 

[camaro69cmrlvr]

We used double sided tape and placed in the upper corner on the passenger side windshield - works great.

 

[WOW_FCTR]

camaro69,

Is it on the inside?
Is it parallel to the ground?

 

[camaro69cmrlvr]

the antenna is on the outside at the very upper corner on the passenger side windshield, has been working much better than on the inside center near the defrost vent.

 

[fredfryguy]

Mine's mounted to the inside of the middle top of the windshield behind the rearview mirror. It is really hidden well but it is dropping the signal excessively, might be due to the slant when I'm driving away from the satillite source?! that's why i posted the ??I'll wait to see if I get anymore replies. Thanks everyone who has posted, Fred :confused :thumbs :flag

camaro69,

Is it on the inside?
Is it parallel to the ground?

 

[fredfryguy]

Is it parallel to the ground?

the antenna is on the outside at the very upper corner on the passenger side windshield, has been working much better than on the inside center near the defrost vent.

Is it parallel to the ground? :confused :seeya

 

[camaro69cmrlvr]

It is not parallel to the ground, does that matter? The XM antenna on my silverado truck is not parallel to the ground and my reception is without problems

 

[fredfryguy]

Does parallel to the ground matter???????

:confused :confused :seeya :reddevil :flag

camaro69,

Is it on the inside?
Is it parallel to the ground?

 

[Zainossr]

It does on pushups!

 

[WOW_FCTR]

parallel

I was told that it had to be parallel to receive a signal, say from the satellite behind you, but if it works, it works and that's how inventions are made...doing something that they told you couldn't be done...like making a convertible pickup truck that still had all of it's bed space when the top was down that got more attention than vehicles twice it's price.

 

[houtex]

XM instal

Didn't I just see a pic of an XM install?? - going nuts trying to find it. Search engine not much help.

 

[WOW_FCTR]

picture

I posted this picture of the XM control unit

http://www.ssrfanatic.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7546&postcount=11

I did not post a picture of the antenna.

 

[houtex]

Thanks

 

[4SMOKIN]

Radar Detector

How well does your radar detector work mounted in the ashtray? If I may ask what brand is it? A very neat idea.​

I have placed my XM antenna in the right front defroster vent. I painted the antenna black (to cover up the grey XM). You cannot see the antenna unless I point it out to you and the signal is pretty good. I have found that traveling down a small, tree lined road the signal can fade a little and in a heavy rain there was noticable fade, but otherwise the signal is good.

(Again, as soon as I get everything working I will post pictures of the XM radio and radar detector install. )

 

[mr.merlin]

my xm antennae is mounted on the center of the dash toward the windshield. just a little hump. no problem with reception.

 

[lloger]

XM antennae placement

I put my antennae above the windshield on the outside. I posted a couple of pics on page 4 of the General Discussion Section and it's the last post on that page. It's titled " Console Addition." I don't know how to link it or I would. Mine had a magnetic base and I ran the wire under the weatherseal over to the pillar cover on the driver's side and just slipped it under the cover and then thru the door and under the dash. The reception is great. Hope this helps.

I went back and added the pics to this post so you don't have to look for them.

 

[TarHeel]

Thats the exact same place that i mounted
mine. Reception is great, even in the garage.

Later,
John