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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Joe S. on January 09, 2007, 10:19:24 PM

Title: satelite antennae placement
Post by: Joe S. on January 09, 2007, 10:19:24 PM: ok, so i hooked up my Sirius (read, had my Sirius hooked up ;D) tonight (thanks FGIALS), and we couldnt really find a good place to stick the antennae. right now it is on the dash board, but when the truck is turned a certain way, it loses signal. where are you guys running your satelite radio antennaes on your zuks?
Title: Re: satelite antennae placement
Post by: LilRed on January 10, 2007, 06:10:33 AM: On my Kick, I run mine on top of the third brakelight. Works great! On a Sami, I'd try it on top of the targa or maybe the spare tire bracket.
Title: Re: satelite antennae placement
Post by: Joe S. on January 10, 2007, 07:42:04 AM: GREAT IDEA!! i have a 3rd brake light on my sami... thanks!
Title: Re: satelite antennae placement
Post by: Zukipilot on January 10, 2007, 07:30:30 PM: I ran my wires through the roll bar/targa and used the Sirius magnet mount and left it under the soft top magnet mounted to the targa bar . Have driven all over the US and rarely loose signal. (drove from Cookeville Tennesee to Moab Utah and back only loosing signal going through the tunnel at the pass over the top of the rockies.

Zig
Title: Re: satelite antennae placement
Post by: RGERBER on January 10, 2007, 07:44:54 PM: It should work right in front of the windshield on the cowling hood area.

it works there on my golf cart.
Title: Re: satelite antennae placement
Post by: LilRed on January 10, 2007, 07:52:30 PM: Quote from: RGERBER on January 10, 2007, 07:44:54 PM
It should work right in front of the windshield on the cowling hood area.

Yeah but might break up the smooth aerodynamic lines of the Track/Kick. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: satelite antennae placement
Post by: blasterfan on January 10, 2007, 09:00:29 PM: got mine mounted on the lower part of the window frame, i used the magnet thing, its kinda just below my wipers, the only time i loose signal is by the airport for some reson ???
Title: Re: satelite antennae placement
Post by: Joe S. on January 11, 2007, 04:45:06 AM: great suggestions guys! i was kinda leary of putting it under my top on the targa. good to know zig, thanks!
Title: Re: satelite antennae placement
Post by: MKOLSEN22 on January 13, 2007, 06:05:48 PM: I'll second the idea of placing it under the soft top, on top of the targa bar. I've had mine ther for about a year with out any problems. This might sound pretty hick, but I ran the wire up the a-pilar and covered/hid it with red duct tape. Almost blends right in with my red Tracker.