DIY: Satellite shark fin install with headliner removal
#16
Originally Posted by releasedtruth
BigD, Awesome install and great documentation, many thanks. I do have one question for you about the 'rear shelf against glass' setup. If one were to cut a small window in the tint for the antenna signal to get through, would that suffice do you think?
Guys are installing their Avic-D3 nav/sat antennas in the dash behind the glove box and I have no idea how they get good reception if just tint messes things up.
Guys are installing their Avic-D3 nav/sat antennas in the dash behind the glove box and I have no idea how they get good reception if just tint messes things up.
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You've definitely done your research and it's great that you've shared that knowledge. As handy as I consider myself, I'm a bit loathe to tackle the fin. Something about how it changes the look just doesn't sit well with me. I've been talking with some developers about the possibility of an antenna that fits along the rear windshield seal, but the technology just isn't there yet. The desire for satellite may override sooner rather than later, though.
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Originally Posted by DrrSeuss
so this only works w/ the Sirius antennas and not the XM's?
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Anyone know if I can splice my aftermarket Eclipse Sirius antenna wire to mate up with this OEM antenna, as done in the DIY? I've checked with some of my A/V expert buddies and they seem to think it will work fine as all Sirius antennas should use the same signaling/technology within the antenna wiring.
Can anyone confirm this? If not, I will probably be giving this DIY a shot anyway and will report back with the results.
Can anyone confirm this? If not, I will probably be giving this DIY a shot anyway and will report back with the results.
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Thanks for the comments. To answer your question, the harness that hooks up to the antenna connector is around 150 bucks, which is WAY overpriced and with mine being spliced, I have little to no signal loss except going through long overpasses. Splicing it shouldn't weaken the signal as long as you're not breaking off numerous single wires. There's no way to really measure the signal strength before or after, but if it makes you feel better, I can get a Sirius signal with my garage door closed with no cutout.
Based on your DIY, it appears that you just spliced the entire middle conductor together only. Is that correct?
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BUMP for my question below (I'd like to get this project completed this weekend)...
Oh, and I figured I'd let you guys know I paid about $145 shipped for all three parts from Tony@Riverside Infiniti!
Oh, and I figured I'd let you guys know I paid about $145 shipped for all three parts from Tony@Riverside Infiniti!
So I just received all the parts and am getting ready to try this with an aftermarket Sirius antenna from my SIR-ECL1 Eclipse Sirius tuner! My only question is around your splicing technique. There are two jackets and thus it seems there may be two conductors in the antenna wire. Did you simply splice it all together or did you connect each of the two "conductors" separately, and shielded from one another?
Based on your DIY, it appears that you just spliced the entire middle conductor together only. Is that correct?
Based on your DIY, it appears that you just spliced the entire middle conductor together only. Is that correct?
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Bueller... Bueller....
So I just received all the parts and am getting ready to try this with an aftermarket Sirius antenna from my SIR-ECL1 Eclipse Sirius tuner! My only question is around your splicing technique. There are two jackets and thus it seems there may be two conductors in the antenna wire. Did you simply splice it all together or did you connect each of the two "conductors" separately, and shielded from one another?
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So I just received all the parts and am getting ready to try this with an aftermarket Sirius antenna from my SIR-ECL1 Eclipse Sirius tuner! My only question is around your splicing technique. There are two jackets and thus it seems there may be two conductors in the antenna wire. Did you simply splice it all together or did you connect each of the two "conductors" separately, and shielded from one another?
Based on your DIY, it appears that you just spliced the entire middle conductor together only. Is that correct?
Based on your DIY, it appears that you just spliced the entire middle conductor together only. Is that correct?
1-your plastic outer jacket
2-a braided lead underneath
3-a thin aluminum shield
4-hard plastic jacket
5-main lead
do the following for each cut end. Strip about 2 inches of #1, un-braid #2 the complete length of the jacket you just cut. cut and discard #3 (same length you unbraided the other lead). strip off about 1 inch of #4. braid #5 together and tape off the splice. braid #2 then tape up the rest of the splice.
as you can see, the paper thin jacket is not necessary. take your time unbraiding #2 as patience will avoid broken wires. don't use too much tape to keep the splice thin. good luck. i also updated the DIY with the layers of wires..
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