satalitte radios

mx3stylez · Post by **mx3stylez** » September 23rd, 2006, 4:17 pm

i have been trying to figure out the best place to mount this thing, and can't decide. there is simply no place on our dash ('96) to put these, and i refuse to put it up on the window. any suggestions, with pics, would be helpful

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » September 23rd, 2006, 5:46 pm

Are you using a portable one with a cigatette lighter power cord, or is it more a permanent mount?

I couldn't get reception with the antenna anywhere, so I had to stick it to the roof just above the driver windshield. I run the cord through the driver door (weather strip holds it down) nad run the cord on top of my sin visors to hold it up.

Dali · Post by **Dali** » September 23rd, 2006, 6:00 pm

ive got the cnet controlled one for the clarion

just depends on which unit you have.

mx3stylez · Post by **mx3stylez** » September 24th, 2006, 3:08 pm

its a serius starmate. i wanted to hardwire it in for a permanite install.

chew* · Post by chew* » September 24th, 2006, 4:03 pm

top of roof next to windshield dead center is best place for reception, an alternative location is at the rear top of the hatch.

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » September 24th, 2006, 8:19 pm

What I'd do for hardwiring one in would be ditch the factory antenna above the driver's door and run the wire where the factory antenna went. Use some silcone underneath to seal the water out of that hole. Once you start satelite radio, you'll never want to tune into regular radio again anyways. The only local channel I listen to anymore that's actually on the airwaves is ESPN Radio, which I get on XM Radio anyways.

Dali · Post by **Dali** » September 24th, 2006, 9:04 pm

the sat antenna end will not fit down the a pillar, only way i could see doing it this way would be to cut the end off and replace it after you run it. only thing is you will not be able to move it afterwards.

mx3stylez · Post by **mx3stylez** » September 24th, 2006, 10:33 pm

i actually got my antena shaved when i got the rest of the body work done, i may through the hatch, or would under the hood be a good spot too? as for the head unit, what have you guys done with that?