I'm going to be installing a eclipse avn5500 in my 02 tl-s soon and was wondering where i should mount the antenna for the navigation? I searched around and didnt find much about this. All you people with aftermarket dvd/nav units, where did you mount your antenna and how is the reception?

 

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I mounted the antenna for my Avic D3 right under the front dash in my truck. literally taped it upside down under the top of the plastic dash, so its has a clear line up sight up through the winshield, but is concealed by being under the dash. I figured .5 inches of plastic shouldn't hurt reception that much, and it doesnt'. I get ~75% signal strength on 3-4 satellites all the time, which is more than enough.

I have heard the most preferential place to put it, for reception purposes, is the rear shelf.

 

thanx for the reply. i'll try something like you did first and if that doesn't work i'll put it on the rear deck.

 

Nav antenna is sitting on the front dash, I don't think it looks bad and it gave me the best reception....Barely noticable unless you are inside the car, from the outside not much of an eye catcher...I have a z1...