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  1. 10-01-2004, 09:21 PM #1
    WakeBdr
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    Any recommendation for my setup?

    What units can be used with an external antenna? I have a 2003 Tahoe that had Onstar in it. I'd like to get a GPS unit that I can hide somewhere inside the dash and hook to the Onstar antenna. I had the Onstar unit from a 2002 Tahoe that I tried to solder a RS-232 level converter onto, but I suck at soldering and messed it up.

    So, any recommendations on a unit I can hook to my external antenna and bury in the dash?

    Thanks
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  2. 10-01-2004, 09:48 PM #2
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    Several of us have our receivers in the dash with no external antenna, and they work just fine.
    www.bradleyjacobs.com

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  3. 10-01-2004, 09:55 PM #3
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    Have you tried using a receiver without the antenna? Should work just fine without.
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  4. 10-01-2004, 10:53 PM #4
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    I don't have any GPS receiver yet, but don't they all need to be on the dash or somewhere like that? I want to be able to hide the receiver in the dash. That is the main reason I was inquiring about a receiver that can hook to an external antenna.
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  5. 10-01-2004, 11:08 PM #5
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    Why not use the OnStar GPS unit itself?

    http://members.cox.net/onstar/
    http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/15/45/
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  6. 10-02-2004, 12:17 AM #6
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    The 2003 Onstar unit has not been hacked yet. I had the Onstar unit from a 2002 Tahoe that I tried to solder a RS-232 level converter onto, but I suck at soldering and messed it up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WakeBdr
    I don't have any GPS receiver yet, but don't they all need to be on the dash or somewhere like that? I want to be able to hide the receiver in the dash. That is the main reason I was inquiring about a receiver that can hook to an external antenna.
    Again! Several of us have our receivers in the dash with no external antenna, and they work just fine.
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  8. 10-02-2004, 12:26 AM #8
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    For those of you that already have your receivers in the dash, what kind of receiver do you use?
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    I use a Royaltek Sapphire. Works great.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WakeBdr
    For those of you that already have your receivers in the dash, what kind of receiver do you use?
    I use the cheap BU-303. Works fine. Anything will work in the dash practically.
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