running satellite antenna through stock mount

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(redfxrs @ Feb 8 2007, 11:22 AM) [snapback]386973[/snapback]</div>

This, perhaps?

This was my install, so my opinion is biased. I think it looks the best from the inside (meaning no visible wires). At the time I thought the ease was a 5 on a 1-10 scale, where 1 is easiest. But now that I've done more (taking apart the dash), I would rate it a 3, maybe 4.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Skwyre7 @ Feb 8 2007, 11:33 AM) [snapback]386997[/snapback]</div>

I agree I followed Skwye7's pdf instructions and I have never done anything like it before and it took me abt 30min total to do and I would say on a 1-10 abt a 4. the hardest part for me was getting the base part of the stock antenna screwed back down after running the sirius wire in the same hole. But his walkthrough is extremely helpful. Thanks Skwyre7!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(xxfwmxx @ Feb 8 2007, 11:36 AM) [snapback]387000[/snapback]</div>

Glad I could help.

 

If you haven't done it yet, it would be a good idea to grind down the bump in the bottom of the mount body at the rear middle of the mount. This allows the cable to sneak thru without getting severely pinched. This is at the point that matches where you cut the notch in the plastic gasket.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(redfxrs @ Feb 9 2007, 11:35 AM) [snapback]387496[/snapback]</div>

It will be metal and rubber. I used a dremel and it worked very well.

I'm sorry for not having a picture for that step. I took one, but it didn't come out well. It was one of those that looks better on the LCD screen of the camera than on the computer.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(redfxrs @ Feb 9 2007, 11:35 AM) [snapback]387496[/snapback]</div>

It's a metal bump in the diecast metal base. There are several ridges and bumps. This one faces aft. So, you have to us a Dremel. The cable is very thin, so you don't have to remove much metal, just enough to allow the cable not to get squished too much. Then cut the plastic cover/gasket notch opposite the point where you ground the metal.

 

I didn't try this method so I can't really speak on behalf of that process.

However, I have installed many satellite antenna's on the roof without doing anything to the roof of the car. You can simply run the wire through the back hatch and around the weather stripping in the hatch and mount it on the center of the roof right behind the stock antenna.

If your interested in a more detailed description here is my link from an earlier post.

http://priuschat.com/Installing-satellite-...lly-t28807.html

Just another option for ya.

Have fun!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(redfxrs @ Feb 16 2007, 02:52 PM) [snapback]391656[/snapback]</div>

I didn't seal anything. I figured the sharkfin antenna would have enough of a seal. I haven't noticed any leaking. It rained hard a couple days after I did my installation, so I was sure to look. The notch that I made to run the wire through the rubber seal to the stock antenna was on the bottom side, so water would have to run uphill to get into the car. But you're right, it may be good insurance.