Aftermarket GPS - Antenna placement?
04-12-2007, 06:53 PM
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Aftermarket GPS - Antenna placement?
So I am about to buy the new AVIC-D3 and do a double din install on my w210. This will require a 2 new antenna - one for the GPS and one for Sirius. My car has the "Shark Fin" antenna on the roof, any way to use that or something that looks like that as a combined antenna for AVIC-D3? I don't care about AM/FM at all. IF the answer is no, then where do I put these 2 ugly little black warts?
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So I am about to buy the new AVIC-D3 and do a double din install on my w210. This will require a 2 new antenna - one for the GPS and one for Sirius. My car has the "Shark Fin" antenna on the roof, any way to use that or something that looks like that as a combined antenna for AVIC-D3? I don't care about AM/FM at all. IF the answer is no, then where do I put these 2 ugly little black warts?
Thanks - Dylan
Thanks - Dylan
04-13-2007, 06:01 PM
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I have not looked at the inside of my car to see if my "shark fin" has wires, but the car does not have a factory GPS. If I do use a tri-band sharkfin, do I then need a splitter for the GPS and Sirrius?
If that is a hassle, then the under the hood sounds like a great option
Thanks so much for the ideas.
If that is a hassle, then the under the hood sounds like a great option
Thanks so much for the ideas.
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I have not looked at the inside of my car to see if my "shark fin" has wires, but the car does not have a factory GPS. If I do use a tri-band sharkfin, do I then need a splitter for the GPS and Sirrius?
If that is a hassle, then the under the hood sounds like a great option
Thanks so much for the ideas.
If that is a hassle, then the under the hood sounds like a great option
Thanks so much for the ideas.
I'm not even sure if the 2007 info is accurate, but with respect to the poster for trying to assist you, it's application should not be confused with how it is applied to your vehicle.
In 1999-2006 the rooftop antenna was for Tele-Aid. A separate GPS antenna was located in the rear window, and a trunk mounted antenna is used for SDARS.
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The roof mounted fin on you car does not work for sirius. Factory Sirius was not even out for the mercedes when the 210 was in production so I don't know why or How you think this will work because it won't.
I'm not even sure if the 2007 info is accurate, but with respect to the poster for trying to assist you, it's application should not be confused with how it is applied to your vehicle.
In 1999-2006 the rooftop antenna was for Tele-Aid. A separate GPS antenna was located in the rear window, and a trunk mounted antenna is used for SDARS.
I'm not even sure if the 2007 info is accurate, but with respect to the poster for trying to assist you, it's application should not be confused with how it is applied to your vehicle.
In 1999-2006 the rooftop antenna was for Tele-Aid. A separate GPS antenna was located in the rear window, and a trunk mounted antenna is used for SDARS.
So in my 06 c230 the antenna on the top of the rear window is only for Tele-Aid? I was actually hoping that it had the nav antenna in it also. My car doesn't have nav or Tel-Aid as far as I know (purchased it pre-owned). Are all MY 06 prewired for Tel-Aid and/or nav?
