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LinDens90XS

Member Since: 24 Feb 2012
Location: Merseyside
Posts: 83

2003 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

GPS and Mobile signals

Not sure if this is daft, but could a GPS receiver and or a mobile phone arial work if fitted under the dash or behind the roof lining or side panels. I would think the signal would be stronger if attached to the windows or screen, but don't want to advertise the fact. I would presume under the seats in the seat box would not work as to much steel and ECU could interfere, also under the bonnet engine may disrupt the signal. Is my thinking way off? your thoughts would be welcome. Thanks in advance. Regards
Dennis.

7th Aug 2017 8:41pm

Intercept

Member Since: 27 Feb 2017
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 587

2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black

In my experience, behind speedo GPS = no, GSM mobile = yes.

7th Aug 2017 8:59pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5107

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

I have a GPS receiver and mobile arial fitted behind the rear quarter light trim panel and both work fine. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

7th Aug 2017 9:17pm

LinDens90XS

Member Since: 24 Feb 2012
Location: Merseyside
Posts: 83

Thanks for that. Gilarion, do you not have a speaker there? as I would have thought that would interfere with the signal. Regards
Dennis.

7th Aug 2017 9:36pm

JAY BOY

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Not here
Posts: 1706

My GPS is in the dash and works fine

7th Aug 2017 9:42pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5107

LinDens90XS wrote:
Thanks for that. Gilarion, do you not have a speaker there? as I would have thought that would interfere with the signal.

Yes I do have the speakers but they have not interfered with the signal. In fact both units have magnets on the rear that help with fixing, so obviously magnets do not cause a problem. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

8th Aug 2017 10:09am

LinDens90XS

Member Since: 24 Feb 2012
Location: Merseyside
Posts: 83

Thanks for all your answers. So it looks like I am fine fitting anywhere in the cabin attached to the aluminium panels. Regards
Dennis.

8th Aug 2017 9:15pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

The GPS antenna for my stereo is just under the top of the dash. Works a treat.

8th Aug 2017 11:57pm

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