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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 07:22 AM
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for those of you that have installed the pioneer avic, where did you put the antenna. if you put it outside the car where did you route the wires? thanks.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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why would you want to put it outside.
it can get stolen or damaged.
just put it on the front dash or like on the panel at the rear where the sub is.
signal should be more that great at both locations.
good luck
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 03:26 AM
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from what i HEARD, MECP actually recommends putting the antenna on the inside of a vehicle. again this is what i HEARD from my co-worker.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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i put it right ontop of my radio, like under where the vents are, works fine and i have full service
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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i put it right ontop of my radio, like under where the vents are, works fine and i have full service
so it's under the dash?
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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i put mines like an inch away from one of those two sensors on the dash.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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put mine on the rear deck.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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Mine's on my dash
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Mine is on the trunk lid, tucked behind the spoiler.
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On the dash (edit - just realized not an avic (Eclipse) but same answer to the question I think)
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Morons put it on the roof. If it gets stolen, they cover it.
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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yeah same deal, just curious where people put their antenna, doesn't matter if it's pioneer or not.
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On the dash (edit - just realized not an avic (Eclipse) but same answer to the question I think)
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between third brake light and rear glass, along with my XM antenna
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