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<blockquote data-quote="keep_hope_alive" data-source="post: 8219938" data-attributes="member: 576029"><p>the sat antenna uses the car as the ground plane - so yes, it needs to be outside. but, if you had paid them to put it outside, it would have taken a lot longer.</p><p></p><p>did you talk to a sales guy or to the installer for your vehicle?</p><p></p><p>regardless, you fixed it. it is fine to politely let them know where they went wrong.</p><p></p><p>getting the antenna outside is somewhat of a chore. you have to decide how you want to route it. i've typically routed it through factory door grommets or to the trunk then made two small slits in the weatherstripping (each side) so it routes through the weatherstripping then onto the vehicle. i will stash wiring in factory channels and behind window trim so none of it is visible. lastly, i seal all penetrations and slits with silicone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keep_hope_alive, post: 8219938, member: 576029"] the sat antenna uses the car as the ground plane - so yes, it needs to be outside. but, if you had paid them to put it outside, it would have taken a lot longer. did you talk to a sales guy or to the installer for your vehicle? regardless, you fixed it. it is fine to politely let them know where they went wrong. getting the antenna outside is somewhat of a chore. you have to decide how you want to route it. i've typically routed it through factory door grommets or to the trunk then made two small slits in the weatherstripping (each side) so it routes through the weatherstripping then onto the vehicle. i will stash wiring in factory channels and behind window trim so none of it is visible. lastly, i seal all penetrations and slits with silicone. [/QUOTE]
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