I just ordered the GEX-P10XMT from ebay. Where did everyone mount the tuner? Under the dash or in the trunk?

If you mounted it in the trunk, did you have to buy the extension serial cable? The stock cable is only 8 feet long. Is that long enough to run it from the trunk to the back of the radio in a sedan? Doesn't seem like it would be.

The extension cable is 20 feet long, but is $50 (part CD-600DC).

 

Ordered mine as well and it's going in the dash. Antenna is going in the cubby behind the clock.

 

Cubby behind the clock? Are you talking about the normal cubby? I dont really want to mount my GPS antenna on the dash and am looking for alternative locations.

 

No, not directly on the dash. When you remove the clock fascia, you have the clock/temp display and behind that, there are openings or cubby's.

 

If you remove the clock, there is a place that you can mount the antenna. It's under the dash, but gets proper GPS satellite reception through the plastic/grille area. It's where the stock GPS antenna would go as well.

Regarding the location of the XM antenna: I already have one located on my roof, near the driver's side "C" pillar. I'm not sure if it's because I'm so far East, or whatever, but unless the antenna is on the roof, I loose reception a lot. It's different with GPS because there are multiple satellite locations, so inside the car is ok, but since there is just one XM satellite, there is less room for a blocked signal.

 

thanks... i will take a look when i take everything apart.