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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Dave Elite on 18 March 2010, 11:40:56

Title: Routing a GPS antenna
Post by: Dave Elite on 18 March 2010, 11:40:56
I have bought a GPS antenna from ebay because the factory fit one stopped working. I've tried it with the head unit out and it works. But I cant work out how to route the cable at the back. thanks for any advice. Dave
Title: Re: Routing a GPS antenna
Post by: Sixstring on 18 March 2010, 12:08:51
Dave:
Follow the cabling from the stereo to behind the glove box, then up the inside of the l/h  "A" pillar to the roof, then along the inside if the lining to the courtesy light. Fit it behind the courtesy light facing the windscreen, then it will get the best signal, and won't disturb the original unit and look naff.
(have done this on two now, and works well.)
mike
Title: Re: Routing a GPS antenna
Post by: Dave DND on 18 March 2010, 14:13:03
Just make sure that its upwards "view" is not impaired by anything metallic. We usually mount them under the dash plastics behind the clocks or rear shelf. Covering them with plastic panels or carpets is fine, but make sure that they are mounted flat and with a good clear view of the sky.
Title: Re: Routing a GPS antenna
Post by: TheBoy on 18 March 2010, 14:45:48
Mine is on dash by tax disc. Others have mounted behind dash clocks.

Wire feeds behind glovebox, through hole in cage into HU.

As you push HU back in, gently pull the wire from glovebox region (seeing as the plug won't 'clip in' to cage).
Title: Re: Routing a GPS antenna
Post by: Dave Elite on 18 March 2010, 17:26:04
Thanks for all the help, I've done it now. I went for the on the dash method. Its all working well again now :). And thanks to TB for pointing me in the right direction for the antenna on ebay :y
Title: Re: Routing a GPS antenna
Post by: TheBoy on 18 March 2010, 22:32:12
Job done :y