Try a temp fitting to test before sticking it down.
Its supposed to have a clear view of the sky and be placed horizontally and normally with the cable facing front or rear wards.
Most navs will self calibrate after a cold start, but mat take a few hours driving to lock on properly.
I've previously fitted 3rd party GPS antennas.....
Ontop of the dash anywhere along the line by the windscreen.
Top of the windscreen above the rearview mirror, the black bit should allow more signal through.
Behind the dash sitting ontop of the glovebox or ontop of the radio, so under the plastic, but right at the top..... this is a nice hidden solution, but anything placed ontop of the dash will block the signal.
Above the headlining or anywhere behind sheet metal will not work.
Some tracker firms even fit them behind the front bumper plastic....
So its trial and error and depends on the quality and sensitivity of the navi/antenna as well as GPS signal strength in your area.
Just start off with it sitting ontop of the dash either centre or side. (Below the old tax disc position)
@Absolut5
@travelvolts
Anything to add guys or further advice? (Trade members)
Its supposed to have a clear view of the sky and be placed horizontally and normally with the cable facing front or rear wards.
Most navs will self calibrate after a cold start, but mat take a few hours driving to lock on properly.
I've previously fitted 3rd party GPS antennas.....
Ontop of the dash anywhere along the line by the windscreen.
Top of the windscreen above the rearview mirror, the black bit should allow more signal through.
Behind the dash sitting ontop of the glovebox or ontop of the radio, so under the plastic, but right at the top..... this is a nice hidden solution, but anything placed ontop of the dash will block the signal.
Above the headlining or anywhere behind sheet metal will not work.
Some tracker firms even fit them behind the front bumper plastic....
So its trial and error and depends on the quality and sensitivity of the navi/antenna as well as GPS signal strength in your area.
Just start off with it sitting ontop of the dash either centre or side. (Below the old tax disc position)
@Absolut5
@travelvolts
Anything to add guys or further advice? (Trade members)
My experiences have been that the lock on is significantly delayed if GPS is moving. Was especially notable at "cold start" - I think this makes sense as the GPS is trying solve four dimensional equation and the solution (location) has been changed while trying to solve the location
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Take your drivers door panel off, and take a look at the mirror area, (blue plug) many already have a GPS aerial already fitted, if just need to extend cable
Yeah fairly -
remove the switches:
get your trim-tool / butter knife in from the front-end and they’ll pop out,
turn the two black plastic bolts 90° to release the bottom,
then tug the door card from the bottom towards the top.
A quick search shows a video on this thread:
Front door card removal
remove the switches:
get your trim-tool / butter knife in from the front-end and they’ll pop out,
turn the two black plastic bolts 90° to release the bottom,
then tug the door card from the bottom towards the top.
A quick search shows a video on this thread:
Front door card removal
Sorry mate no, I don’t know. I had my door card off for other reasons.
I’ve just done the same. I had a guy on eBay make me a cable that fitted perfectly, he now has them listed:
GPS Antennas Extension Fakra C female to Fakra C female 2meter long RG174 | eBay
GPS Antennas Extension Fakra C female to Fakra C female 2meter long RG174 | eBay
sema4_uk
New Member
I know this is an old thread - but I was referring to it when I did my stereo install - so I just wanted to note here that I didn't have much luck with the car GPS antenna. I used a 3m F-F fakra extension to get the factory GPS antenna to the head unit - but it wasn't particularly reliable. Sometimes it would just say 'Connect the GPS antenna to use wireless CarPlay'. So I ended up fitting the one that came with the head unit. There's quite an easy place to put it which is level - and that is stuck to the underside of the dash tray, on the opposite side to the 12v socket. It sits back and just up enough that the vent trim went back on with no problems, and it's obviously a *really* easy cable run from there to the H/U.
So just posting this in case this is useful for the next person doing a T6 stereo install.
So just posting this in case this is useful for the next person doing a T6 stereo install.
RichardJH21
New Member
Just for info, after searching for GPS placement I found this thread and placed it as suggested here, above the headunit and opp side to the 12v charger and it works a charm
Hi. Have you got any photos as an example?Just for info, after searching for GPS placement I found this thread and placed it as suggested here, above the headunit and opp side to the 12v charger and it works a charm
Some good info here as I’ll be doing this soon. Just a quick question, how important is the gps when using things on car play such as Waze ? Does this not use the gps of the phone and not the vehicle? So unless the vehicle has sat nav what does it do ? Thanks in advance to those that know
Afaik wired CarPlay may use either while wireless CarPlay is required to use car’s GPS - as the phone may be eg in a bag or on a charging pad.
Not sure though how it’s in T6 and if a wired to wireless dongle changes anything.
Quick test: I turned off Location Services from iPhone and Magic Earth in CarPlay was not able to get GPS anymore.
Alas, CarPlay apps in T6 with Discover Media and Ottocast wireless CarPlay dongle are not able to utilize Discover Media built-in GPS.
