[PaulThai]

Hi everyone,

After a few hours of looking around I found where the connectors for the GPS antenna on the roof of the car is located! From the GPS antenna there are 4 cables - 2 split to the left rear (driver-side) for the XM radio box and 2 split to the right rear (passenger side) - unconnected. See photos in the links below. Just pull off the cover in the rear roof line and go to the left corner. I am checking with Ralf Deventer to find the extension cable to connect from there to the front where the Nav unit will be. Running the cable forward should be straight forward and then you shouldn't need to get a GPS antenna. Hopefully this will save a few bucks and should have the best signal (theoretically).

http://home.comcast.net/~paulthai/gps_ant_connectors03.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~paulthai/gps_ant_connectors02.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~paulthai/gps_ant_connectors01.jpg

Paul

 

[PaulThai]

I just installed it a few days ago running an extension gps cable from the rear roof to the rns-e and it works great! The cable I got from Ralf Deventer is a little short. I might get another one a little longer. Running the cable forward is a piece of cake and easy to hide. I'll make a post of my installation when I get a chance.

 

[PaulThai]

I ordered one of these from Kufatec. It's 6 meters long so hopefully that's enough. It has the Fakra connectors on both ends like it should. Ralf Deventer is great to deal with but he doesn't have the cables with the fakra connectors.

http://shop.kufatec.de/product_info.php/products_id/247

I'll post an update when I get it.

 

[PaulThai]

I ordered 2 sets of the cables. My friend is considering getting the RNS also so if he backs out I may have an extra set. He's going to let me know once I have everything installed if he wants to do it or not. If not I will keep you in mind. It costs 49 euros for shipping from Kufatec! That's why I ordered 2 sets right away. I figure I will be able to sell the extra set to someone here or on ebay.

Thanks,
Paul