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TheRapture 
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Posted: August 15, 2002 at 8:31 AM / IP Logged  

Ok, in a couple of previous postswe all talked about how to extend the range on a 2-way FM tranmitter...

1 way was to put it in the upper part of the bezel INSIDE of the dash, but away from metal and wires...

i tried this, and have gotten SHORTER range and FALSE signals!!! 

another way was to take the transmitter out of it's casing and putting it into the head liner of the car near the windshield (note: i do not have tint in the upper part of the windshield)

questoin is... HOW do i put it up into the head liner?... does the liner just pull down or what?

or does someone have a diffrent way to get better range?

by the way, for reference, i have a '97 Acura Integra GSR

Velocity Motors 
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Posted: August 15, 2002 at 8:51 AM / IP Logged  

Depending on how large the antenna is you can easily pull back the roof liner about 1/2" to slip the antenna into the liner. I think the liner you have is a plastic one which makes it a little harder. If your car has the carpeted one then it's a breeze to pull back a little bit.

Jeff
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TheRapture 
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Posted: August 15, 2002 at 8:56 AM / IP Logged  
yes, it's plastic... do i wedge a screwdriver (or something with a flat edge) up into the liner whereit curvers into the windshield.... then shove the circuit board in?
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Posted: August 15, 2002 at 9:00 AM / IP Logged  

Usually I can use my finger tips to do it. A screwdriver may cause a bad wrinkle to apper because of it's small surface area . If you use your 4 fingers and pull it away it should pull back about 1/2" or so.... enough to quickly shove the antenna through.

Jeff
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TheRapture 
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Posted: August 15, 2002 at 9:11 AM / IP Logged  

what do i do wih the plastic antenna though?... face it down the window?   

 i.e. the case protecting the circuit board is off, but the rubber 4" antenna is still connected to the board

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Posted: August 15, 2002 at 10:23 AM / IP Logged  

I usually have it parallel with the liner and the windshield so that if you look hard enough you can see the antenna but it won't be noticable otherwise.

Jeff
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Morden, Manitoba CANADA
TheRapture 
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Posted: August 15, 2002 at 10:31 AM / IP Logged  

gotcha... i'll try it out and let you know how the range is...

there is NOT any metal or wires up there to screw up the signal... right?

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Posted: August 15, 2002 at 10:35 AM / IP Logged  

Just the roof but I have done this on many vehicles and it seems the best place for range as it is the highest place without any EMI.

Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
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Morden, Manitoba CANADA
TheRapture 
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Posted: August 15, 2002 at 11:34 AM / IP Logged  

well... i jst tried pulling the little black rubber lip back, then pulling the roof liner down to fit it in...     it wont budge,

what should i do?

jorgefdz 
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Posted: August 15, 2002 at 12:19 PM / IP Logged  

Hi.

I put my aladdin receiver in the top of my windshield glass,  is it correct?

I paste it with jettisonable tape. is it ok?

j.f.l.l.
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