Antenna location?

122554 · 01-23-2013, 09:55 AM

Hi to all,

Just moved over here from the 350Z forum after picking up my Nismo yesterday. I want to put my Kenwood Navi unit in this one but have no idea where to mount the GPS antenna.

Any support is thanked!

fuct · 01-23-2013, 11:05 AM

somewhere on the dash...... ?

bigaudiofanat · 01-23-2013, 05:47 PM

Use the metal adhesive pad and mount it next to the tweeter location.

Or in the trunk under the trunk mat.

Bandit_Kaine · 01-23-2013, 06:25 PM

Just put it INSIDE the dash behind the head unit and check your reception. From personal experience the couple of times i have installed navis in my previous cars I got full reception even when I put the antenna inside of the dash just behind the head unit. Never had any issues the 4 or 5 times i have done it this way.

bigaudiofanat · 01-23-2013, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit_Kaine

Just put it INSIDE the dash behind the head unit and check your reception. From personal experience the couple of times i have installed navis in my previous cars I got full reception even when I put the antenna inside of the dash just behind the head unit. Never had any issues the 4 or 5 times i have done it this way.

May not have a problem however accuracy might be hurt putting it there.

ryang · 01-23-2013, 07:57 PM

i use the magnetic pad and put it right behind the speedo meter vertically, out of the way and out of sight. Reception is great too.

JAYNO20 · 01-23-2013, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit_Kaine

Just put it INSIDE the dash behind the head unit and check your reception. From personal experience the couple of times i have installed navis in my previous cars I got full reception even when I put the antenna inside of the dash just behind the head unit. Never had any issues the 4 or 5 times i have done it this way.

That is exactly how I did mine, too. I have read a few different places as long as there isn't anything metal above it (magnetic) there won't be any problems. My accuracy is almost spot on.

HArturo319 · 01-23-2013, 11:27 PM

Just stick it on the dashboard, it's barely noticeable.

Bandit_Kaine · 01-24-2013, 03:53 PM

Never had any issues with accuracy on mine. Maybe because there was possibly no metal parts above it, not sure. But it was spot on down to 3 mtrs.

Zuppy51 · 01-25-2013, 05:20 PM

Mine is tuked away as well under the dash above the center compartment. Always a good signal.

Good_Tymes · 01-25-2013, 09:59 PM

Inside the car you *******

xxAGAVExx · 01-26-2013, 04:10 PM

Mine is on the dash by the tweeter, it blends in and you hardly notice it.

01-23-2013, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
122554 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: My own world Posts: 506 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 13	Antenna location? Hi to all, Just moved over here from the 350Z forum after picking up my Nismo yesterday. I want to put my Kenwood Navi unit in this one but have no idea where to mount the GPS antenna. Any support is thanked!

01-23-2013, 05:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Use the metal adhesive pad and mount it next to the tweeter location. Or in the trunk under the trunk mat. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

01-23-2013, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bandit_Kaine Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Age: 34 Posts: 224 Drives: 16-370Z Nismo-PW-MT Rep Power: 13	Just put it INSIDE the dash behind the head unit and check your reception. From personal experience the couple of times i have installed navis in my previous cars I got full reception even when I put the antenna inside of the dash just behind the head unit. Never had any issues the 4 or 5 times i have done it this way. __________________

01-23-2013, 11:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
HArturo319 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 323 Drives: 2013 PW NISMO Rep Power: 13	Just stick it on the dashboard, it's barely noticeable. __________________ Me And Zoloft Get Along Just Fine

01-24-2013, 03:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bandit_Kaine Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Age: 34 Posts: 224 Drives: 16-370Z Nismo-PW-MT Rep Power: 13	Never had any issues with accuracy on mine. Maybe because there was possibly no metal parts above it, not sure. But it was spot on down to 3 mtrs. __________________

01-23-2013, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	somewhere on the dash...... ?

01-23-2013, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
ryang Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: moon Posts: 49 Drives: 2012 370z GM AT Rep Power: 14	i use the magnetic pad and put it right behind the speedo meter vertically, out of the way and out of sight. Reception is great too.

01-25-2013, 05:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zuppy51 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 95 Drives: 2010 PG Nismo #414 Rep Power: 15	Mine is tuked away as well under the dash above the center compartment. Always a good signal.

01-25-2013, 09:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Good_Tymes Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 124 Drives: 2009 370z Black Rep Power: 13	Inside the car you ******* __________________

01-26-2013, 04:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
xxAGAVExx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,036 Drives: 09 370Z BLK M6 Rep Power: 53925	Mine is on the dash by the tweeter, it blends in and you hardly notice it. __________________ l 09/6MT l BP Twin Turbo Kit l E-85 w/Fuel Return l FI 18" Res CF CBE l Powertrix Ultra-Lite Coilovers l Wavetrac LSD \| Lots of SPL and Carbon Fiber \|

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