gs3_4me

Hi all:

I remember someone on here running a wire from the antenna at the rear to a new, bought antenna near the front windshield. He did this in order to be able to have metallic tinting and not have the signal be blocked at times.

I just got off the phone with Lexus HQ, and after waiting for 6 minutes while someone researched their literature, I was told that the antenna was in fact underneath the rear deck lid, right in the dead center next to the glass.

Has anyone verified this????

I want to have my windows done this weekend and would prefer the metallic tint versus non b/c it does not fade as quickly, but at the same time I do not want to lose my NAV signal.

Has anyone else tried what ptam (I believe) did with his 2001??? What does everyone recommend on here??? I'm thinking of doing 35% all around...

Thanks for your input!!!

hzhao

One of the Lexus tech told me, for 2001 GS300, the GPS antenna is under the front dash board towards the front defrost vents. I always thought it located under rear deck (?). As long as you don't tint the window using metal particle based material, you should be OK.

DevilDog

The GPS Antenna for a GS model is in the rear package tray. It's the LS model that has the antenna in the front dash. I guess if you can find an after-market antenna that will be long enough, you should be able run one to the front dash. Just keep it away from the side pillars.