Can anyone suggest the cleanest route for running a portable satellite radio antenna. I have a portable Delphi SKYFi on its way, it will that think antenna wire and the little 1X1 inch antenna. I will be moving this radio from car to car.

Thanks,
Rick

 

I mounted mine on the dash in the middle right up against the windshield.

 

If you look at the instructions for installing the factory satellite navigation radio (http://site.wyckoffchryslerparts.com...s/82208676.pdf), they show the GPS antenna being installed under the dash over the vents. If this works for GPS, might it work for satellite radio, too? It would make for a very clean install.

 

It should work under the top of the dash. I am looking for a way to install something in my 06 Xfire Limited Roadster to add Sirius or XM. I am presently looking at the Kenwood KOS-A200 system that will allow plug-ins for Sat Radio.
On my F350 with the Pioneer Avic D-3 I had Sound Advice install it and my GPS, Sirius, XM & NavTraffic are all under the top of my dah out of site. The only problem I experience is when one of our Florida Thunderstorms is around I have poor reception on everything. I can live with it because I want it concealed.

 

Where can you get the tools shown to pull the head unit out? I'm fully prepared to accept that this may be a dumb question to some, but I need to ask just the same. Thanks!

 

Crutchfield has all the tools you need. The head unit removal tool is here. Here's a plastic wedge for prying off the center console trim piece. Here's a more complete set of wedges.

BE SURE TO REMOVE THE SCREWS ILLUSTRATED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PRYING.

 

Thanks for the direction!

 

No sweat. Let us know how it turns out.

 

For the record, mounting the antenna between the rear glass and the plastic panel does not work. My reception is horrible.

 

rickyms, I have the exact same radio. You can mount the antenna on the glass of the back hatch midway between the top edge and the rear brake light. There's a metal brace right under the glass that the antenna's magnet can stick to. You can run the antenna wire in through the back hatch and then press it into the seam between the head liner and the side mouldings all the way to the front.

 

My Sirius satellite antenna is mounted centered, on the roof, just above the hatch glass.
It looks good and works very well.

 

Can I ask what they charged (approx) for that install? I'm contemplating adding one in my Coupe along with a reverse view camera.

 

i didn't like the way the antenna looked right behind the center spine of the roof, so i used molding tape and put it right at the top of the hatch glass. i have no signal loss issues, and the tape hold the antenna really well.

when i decide to put in the dedicated Sirius box instead of using the Visor i have, i will hack a section of the cable out so i don't have to find something to do with all the extra wire. i have shortened satrad antenna wire (even though the manual says not to do it) and again have NO loss in signal.