[aprssig] I'm gonna drill.... NMO GPS?

[David Rush]

Good tip about the side-curtain airbags.  Shouldn't be a problem on this 
'97 SUV (Jeep Cherokee), which only has the front air bags.  I'll 
definitely pop the dome light to see what I can, and also make sure I 
don't drill through any bracing in the roof.

While I'm at it... does anyone know of a decent but inexpensive GPS 
receiver that'll mount in a 3/4 NMO-size hole?  I know there are a 
number of GPS antennas that have an NMO mount, but they cost more and 
are much bigger than my all-in-one Deluo receivers!

I wonder how silly a little "radome" for my Deluo would look, made out 
of PVC plumbing parts screwed into a 3/4 inch hole the roof.  That 
probably wouldn't pass the spouse-approval phase. ;^)  Never mind....

David, ky7dr

A.J. Farmer (AJ3U) wrote:
> On 5/3/06, David Rush <yahoo at davidarush.com> wrote:
>> Any tips on installing it?  I'm particularly concerned about doing
>
> You have received some great tips already, so I won't rehash them, but
> I will say that you are making a smart move in my opinion!  Your
> performance will be better and the installation will look great.  The
> NMO mount was designed for this purpose and it is self sealing so
> water leakage and rust is not a problem.
>
> If it is a newer vehicle, beware of side curtain airbags that are
> installed around the sides of the headliner.  One trick I have learned
> is to remove the dome light and if you are lucky you can drill your
> hole right there without having to remove the headliner at all.
>
> Good luck!
>
> -- 
> A.J. Farmer, AJ3U
> http://www.aj3u.com
>
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