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Old 01-05-2012, 02:45 PM
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Just purchased oem radio with gps. Where do I put the gps antena?
 
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Put it in a box and mail it to me, I could use one.

But seriously, I'd first try center of the dash up by the windshield with some velcro or double-sided tape.
My Garmin Nuvi gets fine reception mounted on the center of the windshield ........
 
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Originally Posted by wallace pruitt
Just purchased oem radio with gps. Where do I put the gps antena?
There is a location inside the dash above the heater vents that is localized by a page where the antenna should locate. I got one included inside my owners package when I bought my car. The install kit should have that page if you bought the radio (antenna should also be in that kit). I can look for that page but I have no idea how to get you a copy of the page. It installs way up inside the dash about center of the vehicle. Did you try the service manuals for the location?
 
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Originally Posted by wallace pruitt
Just purchased oem radio with gps. Where do I put the gps antena?
This .pdf file shows the placement of the antenna.
It also shows the complete installation.
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...av_install.pdf
 
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Originally Posted by alaxfire
Put it in a box and mail it to me, I could use one.

But seriously, I'd first try center of the dash up by the windshield with some velcro or double-sided tape.
My Garmin Nuvi gets fine reception mounted on the center of the windshield ........
This is the OEM unit we are discussing here, they are hidden from view if done correctly.
 
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Originally Posted by onehundred80
This .pdf file shows the placement of the antenna.
It also shows the complete installation.
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...av_install.pdf
Good job 180, I had just found mine, thats it exactly! Print and follow this .pdf and install should go quickly!
 
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Many thanks for the most helpful information!!! I now have another problem. The radio antena will not work with the gps head unit. Both head units were made in 04 but my antenna wire has a plug on the end. The gps head unit will not accept the plug
 
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Many thanks for the most helpful information!!! I now have another problem. The radio antena will not work with the gps head unit. Both head units were made in 04 but my antenna wire has a plug on the end. The gps head unit will not accept the plug
You need an adapter for this.
Actually two adapters, One end of one adapter is in the right hand below.


The other end of that one adapter is in the left hand below, it is about10" long. The second adapter is in the right hand below.


I hope that is clear.

We hired a hand model for these shots, as you can see he was not a Super 'Hand' Model. He came cheap just to get some pictures for his port folio, he's still out of that line of modeling.
 

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Thank you onehundred80!!! That is just what I need
 
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Thank you onehundred80!!! That is just what I need
Here's one of the parts, thanks to Rudy our resident guru on all things Crossfire.
Amazon.com: Scosche Vwa-3B Bmw/Vw Antenna Adapter: Car Electronics

This may be the part number for the part that replaces the two adapters, Becker number 1215.663.
I have included the two wires required for car made in 2005 and up.

The Becker part #s for the wires are 5002.607 (gray/blue) and 5002.608 (gray/red). The part number for the AM/FM antenna adapter is 1215.663.

The OEM Nav antenna is a Wisi. CrossfireForum.org

This was all gleaned from this forum using search.
 

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We hired a hand model for these shots, as you can see he was not a Super 'Hand' Model. He came cheap just to get some pictures for his port folio, he's still out of that line of modeling.
I've taken up modelling "other" body parts...............much more lucrative
 
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I've taken up modelling "other" body parts...............much more lucrative
I feel dirty.....
 
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We hired a hand model for these shots, as you can see he was not a Super 'Hand' Model. He came cheap just to get some pictures for his port folio, he's still out of that line of modeling.
I hope that was a hired hand model. I would never trust the car advice of someone with fingernails that clean.
 
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