Superglue antenna to windshield?

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Author Message   Jamil Abbasy (Jamooche) Senior Member Username: Jamooche Post Number: 257 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 06:49 pm:    I just got my external GPS antenna and am trying to figure out where to mount it. I don't want it on the roof since I am putting my LR rack back on later. Since the cord is only 8ft I am thinking to just clean the glass with alcohol and superglue the magnetic plate to the windshield in the top passenger side corner. It will be out of the way of the wipers. Are there any flaws in doing it this way...besides the fact that I can't move it afterwards? Jamil   Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 1266 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 08:45 pm:    I see a little flaw in mounting it upside down. Guess it shouldn't matter much in L band, but you may see a different SV coverage than others with (say) handhelds, and therefore different GPS fix. In places like deep canyons this difference can be substantial.   Jamil Abbasy (Jamooche) Senior Member Username: Jamooche Post Number: 259 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 08:47 pm:    It's a Garmin GPS V. I'm not sure what L and SV are. I don't think the little box antenna has a right side up.   justin monnin (Ineedthissale) New Member Username: Ineedthissale Post Number: 21 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 09:55 pm:    if you want to mount it to the glass us clear silicone. not superglue. ps i have the gps v and im verry happy with it.   Clif Ashley (Cta586) Senior Member Username: Cta586 Post Number: 479 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 10:14 pm:    I would also avoid the superglue. There are adhesives made specifically for glass. (i.e. reattaching rear view mirrors, cell phone antennas and such)   Jamil Abbasy (Jamooche) Senior Member Username: Jamooche Post Number: 260 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 10:53 pm:    Thanks Justin and Clif. I'll head to the store tomorrow and pick up the appropriate adhesive for glass mounting. Jamil   Ed Petrush (Exp) Member Username: Exp Post Number: 97 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 10:21 am:    if you got to any windsheild replacement place.. they will probably do it for free if not will charge you $8-10.. 3m makes a 2 part epoxy to mount antenna & rear view mirror, if you want to do it yourself   Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 1270 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 01:03 pm:    Jamil, L band is the radio frequency band that GPS uses (1575 MHz). SV is an acronym for satellites. I'd check the satellite coverage with the antenna in correct position and upside down, to make sure it's all good. The small antenna (1" across) will likely be less affected by the position than a large one (4" across).   Brendan Kearns (Howboucha) Member Username: Howboucha Post Number: 197 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 01:16 pm:    I have the GPS V in my XD and it works excellent with the standard antenna. http://www.stromtrooper.com/brendan%20kearns%20gallery/130-3030_IMG.JPG   David T (David_t) New Member Username: David_t Post Number: 10 Registered: 04-2003 Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 02:49 pm:    Use a quality double sided adhesive tape . Same as used on cell phone aerials then seal around edges with silicon