Looking for a Good GPS Attena Location

[strokedandblown]

Ive got the Eclipse unit and i was thinking about putting it in under the grill part where the wipers come out, i dont want it on the roof or the trunk? what do you think?

 

[iskwezm]

Are you talking about the GPS?????They usually go on top of the dash,at least thats where I always put them.

 

[zincyellow03]

He's talking about those sensors that go with it because it needs to pick up a connect with the satellite. I don't know if yours can be left on the outside, because it would get a beating if it was down there...and it might not connect because of the metal from the engine and the hood.

 

[strokedandblown]

Ohh you think that the metal will distrubt the signaL? my hood is not metal but i know what you mean. I also heard that when you put it on the dash you loose the sat alot. i was thinking of cutting a percise hole in the cowl cover and making the reciever flush,its built to be outside or on your roof? Iskwezm- you have had luck putting them on the dash? how about by the 3rd brake light in the notch?

thanks guys your help is very much appriciated.

 

[iskwezm]

Ohh you think that the metal will distrubt the signaL? my hood is not metal but i know what you mean. I also heard that when you put it on the dash you loose the sat alot. i was thinking of cutting a percise hole in the cowl cover and making the reciever flush,its built to be outside or on your roof? Iskwezm- you have had luck putting them on the dash? how about by the 3rd brake light in the notch?

thanks guys your help is very much appriciated.

I have done at least 15-20 and put them ALL on the dash so they get a clear chot through the glass and none ever had a problem.The only time it should loose the signal is if theres interference or its blocked. The reason I dont put them in the rear is beacuse running the wire to the front to is more work.

 

[strokedandblown]

well thanks ill try keeping her in the car. Much appriciated

 

[CPman]

I have a pioneer D1 nav in my 05 and the installer put the GPS antenna up under the dash and is not visable from the outside. it seems to work fine.