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  1. SNEEEZY - Erika

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    #12 SNEEEZY - Erika, Jul 16, 2011
    I am happy to announce that at 830 this morning, Schultze now has Sirius!

    I moved the ground to a different screw and VOILA!

    I routed the antenna through the headliner near the boot, down the driver side C-pillar, tucked it just under the interior body trim where it meets the glass, under the rubber seal at the door, through the "hidden compartment" of the euro parcel shelf, down through the center stack and then out through the bottom via the "trap door".

    The antenna currently is tucked into the groove of the driver rear corner of the sunroof (<---technical description, eh!) and apparently mated with some metal that isn't visible to the naked eye! Reception is FANTASTIC and you can't see the antenna looking through the rear sunroof because it's under the black tinted part of the glass' edge.

    Only thing left to do is find/install a mount that will fit under the center stack behind the cup holders.

    Thanks to everyone who visited this thread and offered helpful advice & guidance.

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    #2 Jason Montague, Jul 15, 2011
    :cornut: I said a pray for you and the Xanax's are in the FEDEX over night express. :Thumbsup:

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    #3 Crashton, Jul 15, 2011
    I'm going out to look under my dash. Can't remember where I attached my ground. Check back here in a while.
     
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    #4 Crashton, Jul 15, 2011
    OK here is what I suggest. I know I have that ground attached under the dash, but I can't find it with my parcel tray attached.

    Here is plan B. Open the bonnet on the drivers side near the hinge you will see some wires bolted down to the body. That is a ground. Next to the brake booster is a rubber plug. Take a ice pick or something similar & poke a hole in that plug. Now feed a wire through & bolt it down with all the other grounds. You may have to extend the wire you have so it reaches.
     
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    #11 Crashton, Jul 16, 2011
    Yep we hung a donut on it, stealthly ground screw.
     
  6. SNEEEZY - Erika

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    #5 SNEEEZY - Erika, Jul 15, 2011
    Thanks for helping me, Crashton. I truly appreciate it.

    I went back and looked in the Library for Mol's write-up for hardwiring a radar detector.

    If I removed the ring connector and stripped more of the wire so it could wrap around the same ground nut she used, it would be safe, yes?

    I'm going to go out & see if I have enough length to go through as you suggested.

    I already have a hold in that same spot because that's where the wiring for the OEM driving lights are located.

    Looking forward to seeing your reply. :biggrin5:
     
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    #6 Crashton, Jul 15, 2011
    Yes that would work & it is safe. Make sure to wrap the wire around in the direction the nut tightens. If not it will want to come out when you tighten it. If you do it wrong you will see what I mean. No biggie just loop it the other way.

    Wish you were local so I could be of more help. You are doing good, stick with it you are almost home. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #7 SNEEEZY - Erika, Jul 15, 2011
    Giving up for tonight...will try again in the morning.

    This has been the most difficult project to date and it should've only been slightly more difficult than installing my stubby antenna!
    :mad2::mad2::mad2:
     
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    #8 Justa Jim, Jul 16, 2011
    When I needed a ground and could not find one close, I drilled a small hole in part of the interior frame work and used a self tapping screw. If you can't find one, then make one. :Thumbsup:

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    #9 CHKMINI, Jul 16, 2011
    Jim, is that the screw that I saw sticking out of your roof? :biggrin5:
     
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    #10 Justa Jim, Jul 16, 2011
    Yep, I don't even notice it anymore. :lol::lol:

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    #13 Jason Montague, Jul 16, 2011
    :cornut:Yeah for Erika.Gettum Gal :Thumbsup:

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    #14 Crashton, Jul 16, 2011
    Congrats Erika, we knew you would triumph over your sirius adversity. :Thumbsup:

    We are all proud of you! Good on ya!!! Time for a frosty beverage you've earned it. :beer
     
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    #15 SNEEEZY - Erika, Jul 16, 2011
    Erg...ran into an issue during the Pub2Pub run today.

    Before leaving on the run itself, I turned off the car just to make sure the unit powered down when the radio powered down after 20-30 min (however long it was, I don't recall) after shutting off the engine.

    Looking back, I realize now that I could've simply opened the door since that is what usually causes the radio to shut off after the engine is off, but it was early and after last night's frustration, I wasn't thinking clearly.

    Anyhow, once the run started and while the engine was still in gear, the radio AND the PNP both shut off.

    The PNP wouldn't come back on.

    The drive continued on and 30 minutes later the radio shutdown again.

    Turned the radio on and noted the time to see if it would happen again.

    Well, only 20 minutes later the radio shutdown again.

    At the first fillup stop, the fuse was checked and it wasn't blown.

    The radio stayed on the remainder of the drive (2+ hrs) but the PNP never was able to power up again.

    The OEM iPod connection shows track numbers on the radio display, but nothing plays even with the volume turned all the way up.

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