XM Antenna Install on Roadster
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XM Antenna Install on Roadster
Having had xm radio for two years in my old Z4 and no longer willing to listen to FM I had to get satellite radio installed in my '04 TTR as quickly as possible.
I purchased the Roady2 which came with the micro antenna. I didn't want to run the antenna cable all the way from the trunk and through the car if at all possible.
So I tried the location pictured below.
The micro antenna has a really strong magnet to hold it in place.
It works great and signal strength is excellent. It was easy to tuck the wire into the space between the windshield glass and the rubber molding, a very clean and easy install.
I ran the wire around the winshield then into the engine bay.
The plug is fed into the cab through the grommet in the fire wall, that people have used to get the tubing from the engine to their vacuum gauges. This grommet also exists in the 3.2 firewall'
At the moment I am only using the fm modulator and the sound is very acceptable. I have ordered the soundgate cable and adapter so I can hardwire it into the back of the HU. I also need to find the right spot to permanently mount the Roady2. More pics to follow when installation is complete.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/11/xm_antenna_install_003.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/11/xm_antenna_install_002.jpg">
I purchased the Roady2 which came with the micro antenna. I didn't want to run the antenna cable all the way from the trunk and through the car if at all possible.
So I tried the location pictured below.
The micro antenna has a really strong magnet to hold it in place.
It works great and signal strength is excellent. It was easy to tuck the wire into the space between the windshield glass and the rubber molding, a very clean and easy install.
I ran the wire around the winshield then into the engine bay.
The plug is fed into the cab through the grommet in the fire wall, that people have used to get the tubing from the engine to their vacuum gauges. This grommet also exists in the 3.2 firewall'
At the moment I am only using the fm modulator and the sound is very acceptable. I have ordered the soundgate cable and adapter so I can hardwire it into the back of the HU. I also need to find the right spot to permanently mount the Roady2. More pics to follow when installation is complete.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/11/xm_antenna_install_003.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/11/xm_antenna_install_002.jpg">
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Best Buy installed mine the same way. Roady2 located in...
in center counsel compartment with sliding cover. I also purchased the home antenna that came with a remote. No I did not use the antenna but found the remote to make changing stations easy.
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