Factory Nav & Sirius problems with a camper - F-Series & SuperDuty Diesel Forums

IdahoDave · 05-25-2011, 10:39 AM

I have a 2011 F350 SC with factory nav and sirius radio. Works great until I load my 990 Arctic Fox camper. The camper blocks the antenna enough that the radio is intermittent and the nav shows no GPS. I believe the factory roof mounted antenna is a dual band antenna. I'd like to find a way to add a second dual band antenna. Has anyone else had this problem and found a fix. So far the dealer is claiming ignorance.
Thanks
Dave

DaveBen · 05-25-2011, 11:08 AM

I have seen the Sirus antenna mounted on the hood to clear the cabover.

Dave

Dogman · 05-25-2011, 12:38 PM

I was told there a line of sight antenna so you'll need to get another and relocate it to clear the camper. My buddy has the same problem with his truck when he puts a load that sticks over the cab on the truck rack.

IdahoDave · 05-25-2011, 06:59 PM

Thanks to those that have responded. What Im looking for a spliter that can be installed at the back of the radio and an antenna that can receive both sirius and gps. I've heard that somebody makes those. I can then use a magnetic mount to put the second antenna on the hood. I have a 2007 corvette with nav and xm the dual antenna is located in the morrors. too bad ford couldn't have done something like that.

DaveBen · 05-25-2011, 07:34 PM

I just looked at crutchfield.com and they did not have a splitter for the factory radio system. I don't have any other radio places that I use. I know you will get some recommendations of other places.

Dave

DaveBen · 05-25-2011, 07:36 PM

I was just thinking that you could jury rig something as a manual connection between the roof mounted antanna and the hood mounted antenna. Just unplug one over the other.

Dave

DaveBen · 05-25-2011, 07:41 PM

Google is your friend: Sirius Satellite Radio at MyRadioStore - Sirius - Antennas & Extensions - Sirius Signal Distribution

Dave

dpantazis · 05-25-2011, 09:18 PM

i think that you should give ford a call on this. as its a NEW truck and you are doing something with it that was intended to do, its a BAD design on their part.

for the $80 for the combiner, why not just abandon the combiner and get a 'new' sirius antenna and plug it into the radio and be done with?

in my jetta, i put it on the dash, up front under the window. it receives fine.

dpantazis · 05-25-2011, 09:18 PM

i think that you should give ford a call on this. as its a NEW truck and you are doing something with it that was intended to do, its a BAD design on their part.

for the $80 for the combiner, why not just abandon the combiner and get a 'new' sirius antenna and plug it into the radio and be done with?

in my jetta, i put it on the dash, up front under the window. it receives fine.

`08 Blue Crew · 11-02-2011, 03:08 PM

I had picked up a splitter a long time ago from Best Buy.

05-25-2011, 10:39 AM	#1
IdahoDave SDD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Eagle, ID Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Factory Nav & Sirius problems with a camper I have a 2011 F350 SC with factory nav and sirius radio. Works great until I load my 990 Arctic Fox camper. The camper blocks the antenna enough that the radio is intermittent and the nav shows no GPS. I believe the factory roof mounted antenna is a dual band antenna. I'd like to find a way to add a second dual band antenna. Has anyone else had this problem and found a fix. So far the dealer is claiming ignorance. Thanks Dave

05-25-2011, 11:08 AM	#2
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,875 Thanks: 127 Thanked 507 Times in 490 Posts	I have seen the Sirus antenna mounted on the hood to clear the cabover. Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

05-25-2011, 12:38 PM	#3
Dogman Dogman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: tampa,FL Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 2 Thanked 104 Times in 90 Posts	I was told there a line of sight antenna so you'll need to get another and relocate it to clear the camper. My buddy has the same problem with his truck when he puts a load that sticks over the cab on the truck rack. __________________ 2008 F-250 All stock so far...LOL 1999 Jeep TJ play toy on 32" tires custom bumpers by me

05-25-2011, 07:34 PM	#5
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,875 Thanks: 127 Thanked 507 Times in 490 Posts	I just looked at crutchfield.com and they did not have a splitter for the factory radio system. I don't have any other radio places that I use. I know you will get some recommendations of other places. Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

05-25-2011, 07:36 PM	#6
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,875 Thanks: 127 Thanked 507 Times in 490 Posts	I was just thinking that you could jury rig something as a manual connection between the roof mounted antanna and the hood mounted antenna. Just unplug one over the other. Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

05-25-2011, 06:59 PM	#4
IdahoDave SDD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Eagle, ID Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks to those that have responded. What Im looking for a spliter that can be installed at the back of the radio and an antenna that can receive both sirius and gps. I've heard that somebody makes those. I can then use a magnetic mount to put the second antenna on the hood. I have a 2007 corvette with nav and xm the dual antenna is located in the morrors. too bad ford couldn't have done something like that.

05-25-2011, 07:41 PM	#7
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,875 Thanks: 127 Thanked 507 Times in 490 Posts	Google is your friend: Sirius Satellite Radio at MyRadioStore - Sirius - Antennas & Extensions - Sirius Signal Distribution Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

05-25-2011, 09:18 PM	#8
dpantazis #12 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: under the cheddar curtain Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 8 Thanked 105 Times in 90 Posts View Photos By: dpantazis	i think that you should give ford a call on this. as its a NEW truck and you are doing something with it that was intended to do, its a BAD design on their part. for the $80 for the combiner, why not just abandon the combiner and get a 'new' sirius antenna and plug it into the radio and be done with? in my jetta, i put it on the dash, up front under the window. it receives fine. __________________ SPECS:Y2K F250 SC LB 4WD Get Skype and call me for free!

11-02-2011, 03:08 PM	#10
`08 Blue Crew SDD Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in the lower 48 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had picked up a splitter a long time ago from Best Buy. __________________ 2008 F-450 King Ranch. Job-2, 6.4L, Auto., 4:30 gears, Rear Bench Seat, Line-X Liner, Pace Edwards JackRabbit Bed cover, Reese 20K 5th Wheel Hitch, Grover Stutter-Tone air horn. Fulltime RV'er pulling a Newmar Kountry Star 5th Wheel RV. "It's better to have more truck than you need rather than need more truck than you have"

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