TheScionicMan

This is an installation issue and not a problem with the service. The FM modulator, now called the FM Direct Adapter is not an issue in this situation, as you are using the Aux In.

You need to get the antenna up and out of the car. The pics above would be a good spot. One problem there though is that the DOT Micro antenna shown above, is magnetic and designed to be affixed to metal. It uses the metal as a grounding plate and will help the reception. To affix it to the glass, I would recommend trying one of the other style antennas that aren't magnetic.

You can sometimes find on eBay, a Sirius antenna that is designed to go inside the glass. It's called the SIGMA - Sirius In-car Glass Mounted Antenna. They were producing them for Nissan for a while. I use one in my wife's van and it works great and makes installation easier. It wouldn't work on my Box, because the windshield is too steep. It mounts up behind the rearview mirror.

For great Sirius Related info, check out www.siriusbackstage.com. They are like ScionLife for your Sirius, plus a great Howard Stern forum. I know someone has posted pics of their tC install there...

Spect2K3

Thanks for the info. I looked on ebay and the sigma antenna is about $50. Thats real expensive for an antenna. Is the reception really that much better on them?

I didn't work on your box, but you think it'll work on a tC?

paultg

^Everything he said id correct. I have the same round Sirius antenna for my Sirius Streamer tuner that the OP has.

Not many realize it, but the rear hatch cargo cover (that connects to the rear seat head rests) has a metal bar running across it I have mine on that because I don't want the antenna outside on the car. The receptions isn't as good as locating it on the actual car outside, but it worked for me, and I am pretty sure it is better than being on the dash or glass, cause it does need a magnet.

I am planning to install the Toyota Sirius kit today (with the windshield mount antenna because I keep the Plug/Play at work now. Hopefully things get better signal wise and not worse.

Paul G.

Neo_Bahamut_19

i dont really have any problems (cept for the trees and underpasses) and mine is all on the dash... lol, i just wound the wire cord up into about a 1 ft. long roll and i tuck it btwn the dash and the glass and set the receiver right on the driver side... almost always works for me, barely ever run outta reception unless its once again, freeway underpasses, going under bridges, through forests or ordering mcdonalds... lol

Spect2K3

paul, take a picture of the install plz when your done. i'm interested to see what it looks like and of course what happens for reception!

paultg

Will do. Car is on ramps, Oil and filter are done. Need to rotate tires, then I am going to dive into it I think. Either that or I will do it tomorrow. I was up at 3 Am to drop the fiance off at the airport, so I think I am going to hit a brick wall soon.

Already took the snow tires off her car and did here oil/filter.

Paul G.

paultg

The install is off until tomorrow. I ran out of steam.

Paul G.

Spect2K3

haha, no problem. I'm excited to see!

paultg

Here are the pictures:

Before setup:




New setup:




I've only driven it once, but I had reception in areas where I normally lost a signal.

Paul G.

Spect2K3

Wow, so that is one big antenna, but you say it improves reception. I would assume it would. Now if it weren't so damn expensive! Looks good though!!

TheScionicMan

You may want to try a mount like the ones here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antenna-Windshie...QQcmdZViewItem

Spect2K3

Thats not a bad idea, but unfortunately that won't really do much more than I have now. It's already in the windshield, only on the dash.