tytgs300

i dont wat to do it outside the car since i dont want anyone to rip it out. so im thinking about at the top of the windshield above the rear view mirror. did anyone mount it inside the car and were able to pick up all the stations ?

Nutech

I put mind in the back window galss next to the 3rd brake lamp.

KeysRx300

When I bought my Roady I put the XM antenna outside by the spoiler on my RX300. I few months ago. I mounted my Roday into the overhead sunglasses case. While i was doing the wiring. I placed the antenna on the dash. It works just fine there. So I put some velcro on it. And mounted it all the way forward in the center on the dash. I still get drop outs of the signal. But they are at the same places that I got them when it was outside.

tytgs300

ok, so it makes no difference if it's behind glass or not ....cool. tks

jboy

MIne is in the center the rear panel, right behind the subwoofer in my GS 430. I get an occassional cut out when driving south, but not enough to get me to mount it outside.

jerry

engin_ear

iTrader: (1)

It is VERY unlikely that anyone would rip out a satellite antenna. As long as the connectors on the other end are inside the car, you cannot rip the antenna off of the roof and rip or cut the wires without causing a lot of technical repair work which is 1) time-consuming, and 2) not easily done by non-technical folks - it's not like repairing the power cord on your lamp. These antennas can be bought new for $30-75, it's just not worth the time and effort, unless you plate the damn thing in diamonds.
You can put it under your rear glass (inside the car) as long as you don't have any metallization on your windows, as the other posts indicate. You may compromise some of your reception at certain angles during some of the day, but this depends on your car's orientation vs. satellite (source) transponder location.

jboy

I am more worried about haters that would simply rip the antenna off, tearing out the window gasket in the process. Same type that used to steal Mercedes emblems.

KeysRx300

Another reason to mount the antenna inside. Is if you go to the drive though car wash. The antenna will be pulled loose. And be floping around.

engin_ear

iTrader: (1)

I haven't had any car wash probs in 2 1/2 years of roof-mounted antenna (I go thru car washes in the winter time only.) I think it's stuck on too well to just be ripped off by a car wash, but you're right in principle, if it's inside the car, it can't be torn off.