Does anyone know if the rear side windows or tailgate factory window tinting is a metal-based tinting or something non-metalic integrated into the glass? I'm about to add an on-glass antenna for my fire department radio and it specifically states not to add this type of antenna to windows with "metallic sunscreening".
Any insight much appreciated!
08 Rear Window Tinting & External Antenna Question
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08 Rear Window Tinting & External Antenna Question
Last edited by shv2sail on Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Sounds good! Look forward to seeing it.shv2sail wrote:Will do. Just waiting for the mount for my handheld radio (aka scanner) and I'll snap some shots when it's all installed. Not looking forward to the cable run, but I've done it before when I installed a rear-view camera so at least I know how all the plastic comes off
A couple of photos of the install.
This is the portable on an adjustable mount (eBay $19). Mounted to the drivers front inboard seatbolt.
This is the inside side of the antenna mount. I trimmed some of the moulding so the cabling would route cleanly into the inside of the interior mouldings. I then routed the cable under the flooring to under the drivers side seat.
This is the portable on an adjustable mount (eBay $19). Mounted to the drivers front inboard seatbolt.
This is the inside side of the antenna mount. I trimmed some of the moulding so the cabling would route cleanly into the inside of the interior mouldings. I then routed the cable under the flooring to under the drivers side seat.
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Looks good! I'd be interested in seeing under the seat where the mount is attached as well. And what kind of antenna did you purchase? What does the mast look like on the outside?
Does the radio being mounted there cramp your leg room any when driving? Since I'm not in my Path right now it's hard to remember know close my knee is to where you have the radio....I'm thinking it would not interfere, though...
Thanks again!
Does the radio being mounted there cramp your leg room any when driving? Since I'm not in my Path right now it's hard to remember know close my knee is to where you have the radio....I'm thinking it would not interfere, though...
Thanks again!
The antenna is a Radio Shack thru-window scanner antenna...kind of looks like a long cell phone antenna. Mounting the radio there doesn't cramp my legs any and is both out of the way and easily seen/accessed from the driver's seat.
I'll take a pic or two of the radio (fire scaner) mount when I get a chance.
I'll take a pic or two of the radio (fire scaner) mount when I get a chance.
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