Satellite Radio mount and location ideas?

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  1. BMan5150 Founding Member

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    I just bought an XM radio (think it's the audiovox Xpress) and I'm having trouble finding a good aftermarket mount. I don't want to use the sticky tape that came with the unit - I want to mount it on the side of the HVAC/radio trim cover (passenger side, but under the pass airbag area.) Any thoughts and ideas would be greatly appreciated!!!!
  2. bullitt 5561 New Member

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    Antenna Mounted next to wipers
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    and trade the XM for Sirius
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    That's exactly how my father in law has his mounted. Is that a wired FM connection? And if yes, how does it sound?
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    yes wired, sounds great
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    i have a sirius starmate replay mounted under the traction control button. ill get pics of it tomorrow
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    i have my mounted under the cowl next to the hinge. so you cant see it
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    thats clever, I assume you have no reception issues.
  8. 68torinogt Hey guys, guess what--I have a bi-pass!!!

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    Welcome my son, welcome to the machine
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    sirius but you get the idea. nobody can see in unless your in the car. and i can see it great when driving
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    clever spot also, I plan on getting an indash headunit with sirius for chirstmas. or do I get DD Bullitts? HMMMMMMMMM
  10. 68torinogt Hey guys, guess what--I have a bi-pass!!!

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    dd bullits:nice: , the radio may change:D
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    the radio may change?
  12. 68torinogt Hey guys, guess what--I have a bi-pass!!!

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    Welcome my son, welcome to the machine
    ya they are only like $50 you can upgrade
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  14. Mustang5L5 Founding Member

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    Here's mine.

    It's hardwired to the radio using a PIE connector. GREAT sound quality. In the center console, out of sight, is my IPOD which is also hardwired to the Mach460 through the same PIE connector. Once again..GREAT sound quality


    BTW..it's a PRO-fit mount.

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    only under bridges and trees.
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    got any pics of that setup??
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    i dont have any pics of the antenna. thier is a flat spot under the cowl right next to the passanger side hinge. the antenna fits perfect.
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    How are you securing the antenna.

    I have my antenna just sitting on the speaker deck un the back window. It's velcroed to the center so it doesn't move, but sometimes when i go on roads with dense trees, i lose signal.

    I'm wondering if moving to the cowl will fix this. That raised spot looks like it was designed for it!
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    mine is magnetic so it just sticks to the metal cowl. and nothing will fix the loss of signal under trees

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