RS6 GPS antenna dead, any new options?

[el_ringo]

Hiya,

The GPS antenna on the car is dead again and I was wondering if there are any better options than getting an OEM one or adding another cheap antenna under the dash?

I would ideally like to to know if a modern antenna exits that is an improvement that could supply one or two devices.

I have an RNS-E and a B2 fitted at the moment.

Thanks,

R

[PhilT]

I've just opted for a dash one as a temp measure. Will be interested what people recommend.

[PetrolDave]

I've just opted for a dash one as a temp measure. Will be interested what people recommend.

That's what I'd go for - fit a hockey puck antenna underneath the plastic part of the dash (NO metal above it is important).

I've been using that for the last 6+ years and never had any problems.

[el_ringo]

Did you juse use a cheap one from eBay or is there a premium brand to use Dave? The B2 sensor is tucked up in the corner like that at the mo.

[PhilT]

Mine was one that I got with an Alpine head unit about 10th years ago!!

[PetrolDave]

Did you use use a cheap one from eBay or is there a premium brand to use Dave?

I just use the one that came as part of the kit with my original RNS-E back in 2005, nothing special.

[el_ringo]

Not had a lot of other input, I have found two on eBay but is there a special connector to use?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMB-GPS-Anten ... 4cf939217a

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FAKRA-GPS-Ant ... 4cf13da8e0

Any ideas?

[PetrolDave]

Not had a lot of other input, I have found two on eBay but is there a special connector to use?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMB-GPS-Anten ... 4cf939217a

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FAKRA-GPS-Ant ... 4cf13da8e0

Any ideas?

You need the second one as the RNS-E has a Fakra connector.

[el_ringo]

I got the Fakra one and it works well, just need to hide it in a good position later.