Exmoor Beast Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I have just bought a GPS antenna as my GPS is hopeless without one. (£12 -eBay!) Wheres the best place to fit it? presumably it needs to be level and out of the way of potential damage not easy as I carry stuff on the roof all the time and Exmoor laning generally means scraping through overhanging bushes etc. I know Tony C stuck his to the snorkel top. I am pretty sure I would knock it off there in no time. Any ideas? Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 mines on bracket on the cage below the level of the screen bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Well, It will need a flat surafce, so that limits you ! How about a small plate made up and welded to the cage ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 inside of the sunroof (If you have a sun roof of course...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_a Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 no particular need to be perfectly flat (nearly a 180degree field of view) , I just leave mine on the cage, although it has been pushed off once or twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 on a gutter mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troddenmasses Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I have had one of these GPS mouse things for quite a while with a PS2 connector (then a converter to USB) on the end. Unfortunately it stopped working recently, and I really can't remember where it came from (although I remember that I got it from an internet shop quite cheap) Any suggestions of where to get them from? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 Right, looks like a lump a steel and a welder is called for then... Cheers folks Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Is it a "Mouse" type Will? Mine is stuck to the rear of the roof and the cable goes straight down the back of the car and inside - protected by gafer tape. I have never managed to knock it off - it stands about 15mm tall. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 little square thing Chris. too vulnerable on my roof as its often fully laden with sheets of ply etc. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 i welded a flat plate to one of the top rollbar rails on my 90, but welded it onto the "bottom" of the tube, so the plate and antenna sit below the very top of the cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I fit mine to the snorkle top when in South africa. In the UK where it's likely to be stolen or tampered with I have a steel bracket screwed to the top of the body side and the aerial fits inside the alpine light. Assuming you have an alpine light !! I eat rat poison mike I can cause trouible in an empty house !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Keir - no symptoms or does the little red light come on, but dim? I had the dim problem (no, not me personally) and I found opening it up and thoroughly drying the inside did the job. There's also a battery in there that can go flat and make the whole unit go u/s. Remove it and test - if it works now, replace the battery. (The battery allows it to remember where it was last, or where to look for satellites or something clever and electronic that I don't understand. Low voltage here means the unit packs up, no voltage means it works fine but it's amnesic so takes longer to acquire satellites when you power-up) My GPS sits on top of the snorkel and I'm amazed it hasn't ended up hanging by its lead but sofa, so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 I think a little plate low down behind the top screen bar is the answer for me. Perhaps I can ties some in with mounting some lights Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I think a little plate low down behind the top screen bar is the answer for me. Perhaps I can ties some in with mounting some lights Will Hi Will, it will work perefectly well stuck to the inner wing under your plastic vent cover on the wing. IT's never going to be knocked off here, even by you! Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattD110td5x Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I fit mine to the snorkle top when in South africa.... Most of the Australian GPS mice are also mounted on top of the snorkle with the cables going down inside the snorkle under the bonnet and out just before the aircleaner. The higher up the better as the frequency is fairly high it is line of sight to each satellite, and you need to be able to "see" enough (4?) satellites for a fix. ttfn Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 mine is snorkle top mounted too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 it will work perefectly well stuck to the inner wing under your plastic vent cover on the wing. IT's never going to be knocked off here, even by you! You have seen Will's car have you? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 why does everyone give me flack about my car? Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Will, I have mine sitting on the bonnet hinge, fits on there perfectly, and run the cable thru the air flap thingies, works a treat and can`t get knocked off. Will post of piccy in the next day or 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Mines on top of the right front roof bar leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdicky Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I've got a bluetooth one for my PDA which I mounted on top of the ash tray with a bit of elastic cord, got perfect signal with it even under trees this weekend - far better than the Etrex. Not much help to you Will, but shows that there are ones available which don't need externally mounted antennas to get a signal Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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