| Author | Message | ||
     Lars1974 |
hi guys, i use one of the old Garmin Quest I as my satnav. The antenna on the quest is not working properly so i bought an external Antenna details here  https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=1326) with this plugged in the reception is much better and more reliable. Where is the best place to mount this on my 06 Uly? the cable is long enough to reach pretty much any spot on the bike.... Any ideas or even better has someone done it? if so can you please post some pics? i had a look through the search but havent found the right info yet... thx Lars | ||
| Rwven |
RAM products makes a shelf that attaches to the GPS mount (if you use a RAM mount) and places the antenna just behind the GPS unit. Other manufacturers have similar products. This requires coiling the antenna wire up somewhere... http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065077045051052052085/Default.aspx (Message edited by rwven on July 01, 2009) | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
Why not velcro it to the top of your front brake master cylinder? I did that for my Sirius antenna and it works fine. | ||
| Odie |
Get a hold of "Maximum" here or send him a PM. We set his up a few years ago while he was here at Fort Rucker. I'm sure he could give you some insight. | ||
| Froggy |
The antenna he is using is much smaller than the Zumo XM antenna, and will mount pretty much anywhere. I would do the brake cylinder. | ||
| Lars1974 |
brake cylinder sounds like a good place... i just have to look what i do with cable...its very long (over 8ft) and i dont what to cut it. i was thinking if there is room under the airbox cover...??? keep the ideas coming guys... | ||
| Rwven |
It could be fit under the airbox cover. Just leave enough slack in the wires for steering. | ||
| Reepicheep |
I got the cheaper ebay antennae, and tried a few places. On a whim, I stuck it on the steel bolt / post for my right hand wind deflector, and to my amazement, it has not come off in many miles of riding. Though come to think of it, I think I replaced those stock bolts with some allan head bolts. The extra wire is velcro'd to the crossbar on the handlebars, so if it does pop off it won't go anywhere or hurt anything. I've velcro'd it to the master cylinder as well and even tacked it down in various places with electrical tape. All worked fine, but were a hassle to remove. Now that I think about it even more, I should just pull out that screw, weld a steel disc to the top of it, paint it, and put it back. I was initially annoyed that the quest built in antenna died also, but having used the externals for a while, they work so much better and acquire so quick, Idon't mind anymore. Especially since you can get them on ebay for $15 to your door... | ||
| Reepicheep |
Oh, and if you care, you can probably fix your built in antenna. 1) Put the quest face down rightside up in fromt of you. 2) On the right side, there are two screws that hold a thin bezel on the right side of the antenna "cup". 3) Remove those two screws, which gives the antenna room to move straight to the right unobstructed. The bezel has a little spring in a little cup that is a post that is the right hand antenna flap hinge, don't loose the spring. 4) carefully but firmly pry the antenna thingy straight to the right, prying as close to the actual hinge assembly as possible. It'll be firm, but it should "pop" right off. 5) Clean the connection with some contact cleaner (isopropyl alcohol will work fine as well if used sparingly). I used a tootpick that I "frayed" the ends on to get inside the connector to "scrub". 6) Reassemble in the reverse, just snap the antenna right back on. The connector "hinge" on the left side of that flap is just a micro version of the MCX connector the external antenna uses. It snaps in and out. The hinge on the right is just a plastic post with a spring. I think over time the hinge takes enough bug strikes that the connector becomes unreliable. Cleaning seems to help, though mine eventually failed completely. Perhaps dielectric grease would have helped as well... | ||
| Lars1974 |
Thanks for your responses guys. I have tried repairing the antenna before and it work for a bit...but now its back to being on/off hence i bought the external one. I will have a proper look for a good place tomorrow as i will have more time... thx Lars | ||
| Lars1974 |
hi guys, today I did sort out the GPS antenna and I did velcro the antenna to the top of the brake fluid reservoir and than wound the cable across the handlebar to the left side where I mounted my Garmin bracket. here is photo:  | ||
| Reepicheep |
Thats a lot of winding!  I kept mine loose, because my big fat hamfisted fingers struggle to get that bayonet connector antenna disconnected if I want to throw the quest in my pocket when I walk into a walmart... | ||
| Lars1974 |
I know - it did nearly "wind me up"...  | ||
| Az_m2 |
Just saw this post. That's exactly where I stuck mine. Works well. Chris | ||
| Ratbuell |
Damn, I thought that was convolute tubing. That there's some patient wire-winding! | ||
| Fung |
I have mine on the windshield, and it kicks ass! |
