Satellite Radio Antenna Placement on a Road Glide?
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Satellite Radio Antenna Placement on a Road Glide?
As I was selecting optional equipment for a 2020 Road Glide Limited yesterday, it almost felt like the parts manager was trying to talk me out of the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Kit. He said if the antenna is placed poorly, the radio will perform poorly. I asked him if there wasnt a standard place to install the antenna for each model, and he said its wherever the owner wanted it, as long as there was enough wire.
That sounded weird to me. Where are folks placing their satellite antennas?
Thanks.
That sounded weird to me. Where are folks placing their satellite antennas?
Thanks.
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There is a flat spot under the fairing, on the radio bracket, designed to hold it. That’s where mine is, and I’ve never had an issue with reception.
Some people that have had reception issues, bring it up between the fairing, and inner fairing, and place it above the vent.
Some people that have had reception issues, bring it up between the fairing, and inner fairing, and place it above the vent.
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There is a flat spot under the fairing, on the radio bracket, designed to hold it. Thats where mine is, and Ive never had an issue with reception.
Some people that have had reception issues, bring it up between the fairing, and inner fairing, and place it above the vent.
Some people that have had reception issues, bring it up between the fairing, and inner fairing, and place it above the vent.
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Installation instructions, about 3/4 of the way down shows mounting location for both fairings...
https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson....2?locale=en_US
I have mine mounted in the same place, no issues.
https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson....2?locale=en_US
I have mine mounted in the same place, no issues.
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The kit comes with a mounting bracket. Here's the instructions - https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson....9?locale=en_US
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