how much can I obstruct my copilot gps receiver?

00CericaRuss · 08-22-2002, 07:34 PM

I was thinking, since the case for the copilot gps is plastic, and my dash is plastic, how bout just stickin the thing under the dash, instead of on top of the dash?
I get really good signal on the top of the dash.
Anyone think 1/8" of abs dash would make the signal worse?

umsam · 08-24-2002, 07:21 PM

It should be no problem, long as there's no metal bracket over the reciever. I put mine right beneath the dash and works just fine. I wedged it between the a/c duck and the dash.

SuperMatty · 08-24-2002, 07:39 PM

Dang....Ima do that too

I thought those things needed a clear path to the sky like a regular satellite receiver.

00CericaRuss · 08-27-2002, 03:02 PM

sweet... thanks... i'll try that out....
and ooh.. a gps forum

albysure · 08-28-2002, 12:29 PM

just wondering...did any of you guys mount their receiver under dash yet. i'm at the point where i am mounting it so a little advice would help out. my dash is plastic. i want to mount it under where the factory speaker should go.

and does it matter if it isn't facing frontwards?

albysure · 08-29-2002, 01:23 AM

well i went ahead and made a frame for my antenna. it fits right in the middle of the dash where the factory am speaker would go. please check it out if you can on my site. page 5