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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Marksimus
I mounted my antenna on the child seat bracket on the driver's side of the rear deck. I took off the plastic clip that covers the bracket and let the antenna stick to the metal bracket (your antenna should be magnetic). I usually get a full signal (I have a Sporster 5).

Perhaps you could try that?
I might have to. I figured the 6 inch galvanized steel disc might do the trick like others.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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I might have to. I figured the 6 inch galvanized steel disc might do the trick like others.

Didn't work for me, same problem unfortunately. I was hoping someone might be kind enough to take a photo of their antenna set up so I can compare to mine, maybe I have bad placement or something.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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I don't have a photo, but the metal disc is in the middle of the Bose 6x9 covers in the rear deck. My GPS antenna is on there too.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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So its not touching the glass or anything? I have mine touching the glass with the antenna also very near the glass.


Here are a couple pictures. Sorry its dark and they didn't come out great. I tried with the antenna right touching the glass and back 4-5 inches. Heres an idea of what I am trying and not getting much luck with signal holding.








 

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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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i ran my antenna to the front of the car, through the vents that defrost the front windshield, smack in the middle - works great, i hardly drop signal......just some advice


 
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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o.p., i've wired mine just as you did and never dropped the signal. however, my receiver unit is grounded to the car. have you tried grounding it yet?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by G35Sask
So its not touching the glass or anything? I have mine touching the glass with the antenna also very near the glass.
Mine is mounted like that, but isn't as close to the glass.
 
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