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Car Forum / Jeep / January 2004Wrangler Sat Radio Install
I'm from Nebraska and radio stations are about as plentiful as rocks around here so I'm considering a Satellite radio for my '00 Wrangler with a hard top. I was wondering where to mount the antenna. The brochure says must be mounted on metal and I'm not real fond of the idea of mounting it on the hood. Anyone have any ideas? Was considering mounting on one of the rear fender wells but don't know if this will get enough signal through the hard top. Any and all help is appreciated. The only reason they say metal is because the antenna is magnetic. Metal is not required for reception (at least on the Delphi). I have service with XM and have the Delphi SKYFi radio. In most vehicles I simply put the antenna up on the dash and it works great. I have not tried it on the Jeep yet, but with the mostly vertical windshield it may not work very good from inside. The first place I will try is the front cowl... right in front of the windshield. To mount it on your hardtop (which would be best reception), you would need some double sided sticky tape.  SignatureJimG 80' CJ-7, 258 CID 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines 4.56 D30-D44 SOA D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks Warn 8000i w/dual batteries LockRight F&R . > I'm from Nebraska and radio stations are about as plentiful as rocks > around here so I'm considering a Satellite radio for my '00 Wrangler [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- I did an install in my bud's Rover D90 a couple months ago. We found that having it on metal did make a difference. Since he's got aluminum instead of steel, we cut a piece of steel (old baking pan) and put it on the visor. This kept the antenna hidden inside and he gets great reception right through for fiberglass top. > The only reason they say metal is because the antenna is magnetic. Metal is > not required for reception (at least on the Delphi). I have service with XM [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > > -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- OK... after speaking from experience, I get home and read the instructions on my Delphi mobile antenna, it does specify a metal surface for best results, and never from inside the vehicle. So like CRWLR said, put it around the Jeep anywhere and see what works best for you. JimG > The only reason they say metal is because the antenna is magnetic. Metal is > not required for reception (at least on the Delphi). I have service with XM [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > > -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- Jim, the instructions saying "never from inside the vehicle" aren't taking into account the Jeep's fiberglass or soft top. Neither of those tops will impede reception in the least. The antenna could be mounted on top of the steel rollbar if it's one of the smaller low-profile antennas that are available for satellite radio reception. Jerry -- Jerry Bransford To email, remove 'me' from my email address N6TAY, PP-ASEL See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > OK... after speaking from experience, I get home and read the instructions > on my Delphi mobile antenna, it does specify a metal surface for best [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > > http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > > > -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- >Jim, the instructions saying "never from inside the vehicle" aren't taking >into account the Jeep's fiberglass or soft top. Neither of those tops will [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Jerry That's where I have mine mounted. It's sitting right on top of the rollbar. I get fantastic reception. Mark '98 TJ '98 XJ (Remove @home from email address) I agree Jerry. I was just reading from the instruction that also say for convertible vehicles, put the antenna on the trunk. As stated in my earlier post, mine works great on a vinyl dash from inside the car. JimG > Jim, the instructions saying "never from inside the vehicle" aren't taking > into account the Jeep's fiberglass or soft top. Neither of those tops will [quoted text clipped - 57 lines] > > > > http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > > > > -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- Good spot for an external GPS antenna too. If you have a rollbar pad, they're invisible. :) > Jim, the instructions saying "never from inside the vehicle" aren't taking > into account the Jeep's fiberglass or soft top. Neither of those tops will > impede reception in the least. The antenna could be mounted on top of the > steel rollbar if it's one of the smaller low-profile antennas that are > available for satellite radio reception. Signature___________________________________________________________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) ___________________________________________________________ It is a magnetic antenna. Put it anywhere and see what happens. That said, it should be able to see through the hardtop without any problems at all. > I'm from Nebraska and radio stations are about as plentiful as rocks > around here so I'm considering a Satellite radio for my '00 Wrangler [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- So where have you guys installed your satellite radios in your Jeeps? I had one installed in my wife's minivan and it looks good, but is a bit inconvenient. I'd like not to have that problem in my Jeep but haven't come up with a suitable location. Opinions? tks. mc 98 TJ Sport |
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