SiriusXm Antenna placement - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mbh1101 · 02-27-2013, 07:31 PM

Bought a pioneer avh-x5500bhs and also the siriusxm adapter for it. Tried the antenna on the dash and of course terrible reception. Also tried running it through the antenna and it would not fit under my beatsonic shark fin. So I decided to put it somewhere else and just sharing the idea. Have not had much experience driving under trees or near buildings yet, so i will keep y'all informed on the signal.

Hidden pretty well if your not looking for it and really easy to run to the HU.

AtlasMick · 02-27-2013, 07:39 PM

Not even noticeable. I like the location a lot actually.

abutterman · 02-27-2013, 07:42 PM

hmm interested in seeing how the reception/audio quality is for you. I initially had mine running up the weather stripping up the back of the car and had it stuck on with the magnet right behind the stock antenna. It was causing some scratches in the paint which were removed when i had it opticoated and it was was just turned and remounted on the back window with some double sided tape. The signal was a tiny bit more consistent placed on the roof as it's metal but hasn't been too bad. Only complaint is i feel like i have to turn the volume up way high on the stereo for it to sound ok. I feel like the amount of gain in the signal is just way too low and for the most part just doesn't sound good.

mbh1101 · 02-27-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by abutterman

hmm interested in seeing how the reception/audio quality is for you. I initially had mine running up the weather stripping up the back of the car and had it stuck on with the magnet right behind the stock antenna. It was causing some scratches in the paint which were removed when i had it opticoated and it was was just turned and remounted on the back window with some double sided tape. The signal was a tiny bit more consistent placed on the roof as it's metal but hasn't been too bad. Only complaint is i feel like i have to turn the volume up way high on the stereo for it to sound ok. I feel like the amount of gain in the signal is just way too low and for the most part just doesn't sound good.

Are you using the factory stereo or an aftermarket? On my pioneer i have a source volume adjuster and just turn that up to level out the sound. But ya i agree it is a bit quiet.

abutterman · 02-27-2013, 08:26 PM

I have a kenwood nav system

mbh1101 · 03-02-2013, 12:01 AM

Tested the antenna going under trees, tall buildings, and every other place i could think of. Signal is doing great!

kmbkk · 03-02-2013, 04:33 AM

You can get a smaller satellite antenna to fit under the beat sonic shark fin antennas. That's what I did. I haven't installed it yet to test how reception is, but hopefully will have the time within the month.

PMPB · 04-05-2014, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mbh1101

Tested the antenna going under trees, tall buildings, and every other place i could think of. Signal is doing great!

Sorry for the thread resurrection...

Is this still working out for you? If you get a chance, can you take a picture of where the antenna passes through the firewall?

modena · 04-05-2014, 07:04 PM

Used to have good reception when installing the antenna on the rear deck.
Maybe on top of the brake light, that was when I lived in the Midwest...

OICU812 · 04-05-2014, 08:33 PM

Unless it's just my phone I honestly can't see where you have it placed? I have a Kenwood DNN990HD and I to have been considering XM as I miss it however haven't figured out a good puck location yet either. :-/

PMPB · 04-06-2014, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OICU812

Unless it's just my phone I honestly can't see where you have it placed? I have a Kenwood DNN990HD and I to have been considering XM as I miss it however haven't figured out a good puck location yet either. :-/

Hey, in the picture in post #1, the antenna is located just beside the grille vents beside the winshield wiper. It's a black square looking thing. This is the most super steath location ever, I'm just wondering how it's working out, since it's partially hidden by the hood.

Also, I'm very curious where the antenna wire passes through the firewall into the dash, and back to wherever the satellite receiver is located. I can imagine having to pull apart a lot of the interior of the car in order to install a the SiriusXM receiver and antenna.

OICU812 · 04-07-2014, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by PMPB

Hey, in the picture in post #1, the antenna is located just beside the grille vents beside the winshield wiper. It's a black square looking thing. This is the most super steath location ever, I'm just wondering how it's working out, since it's partially hidden by the hood.

Also, I'm very curious where the antenna wire passes through the firewall into the dash, and back to wherever the satellite receiver is located. I can imagine having to pull apart a lot of the interior of the car in order to install a the SiriusXM receiver and antenna.

Ahh now I see it easily, odd I couldn't see lol. Well now this is interesting. If someone was crafty with Fibreglass or plastic could make a moulded base where the GPS would be flat, know what I mean? Then IMO that would actually be an optimum position!!

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02-27-2013, 07:31 PM	#1
mbh1101 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Raven 6mt FR-S Location: Chester, Va. Posts: 145 Thanks: 31 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	SiriusXm Antenna placement Bought a pioneer avh-x5500bhs and also the siriusxm adapter for it. Tried the antenna on the dash and of course terrible reception. Also tried running it through the antenna and it would not fit under my beatsonic shark fin. So I decided to put it somewhere else and just sharing the idea. Have not had much experience driving under trees or near buildings yet, so i will keep y'all informed on the signal. Hidden pretty well if your not looking for it and really easy to run to the HU.

02-27-2013, 07:39 PM	#2
AtlasMick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: FR-S 2013 Asphalt Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 226 Thanks: 89 Thanked 65 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not even noticeable. I like the location a lot actually.

02-27-2013, 07:42 PM	#3
abutterman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited - WRB, MT Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 58 Thanked 176 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hmm interested in seeing how the reception/audio quality is for you. I initially had mine running up the weather stripping up the back of the car and had it stuck on with the magnet right behind the stock antenna. It was causing some scratches in the paint which were removed when i had it opticoated and it was was just turned and remounted on the back window with some double sided tape. The signal was a tiny bit more consistent placed on the roof as it's metal but hasn't been too bad. Only complaint is i feel like i have to turn the volume up way high on the stereo for it to sound ok. I feel like the amount of gain in the signal is just way too low and for the most part just doesn't sound good.

02-27-2013, 08:26 PM	#5
abutterman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited - WRB, MT Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 58 Thanked 176 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a kenwood nav system

03-02-2013, 12:01 AM	#6
mbh1101 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Raven 6mt FR-S Location: Chester, Va. Posts: 145 Thanks: 31 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Tested the antenna going under trees, tall buildings, and every other place i could think of. Signal is doing great!

03-02-2013, 04:33 AM	#7
kmbkk First 86 Driver Baby! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: FR-S, Flex Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 520 Thanked 525 Times in 356 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	You can get a smaller satellite antenna to fit under the beat sonic shark fin antennas. That's what I did. I haven't installed it yet to test how reception is, but hopefully will have the time within the month.

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