Position of UHF radio in Prado
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 11, 2004 at 10:56
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North Coast Bob
Hi All,
Thanks for your valuable
feedback on Prado Dual Battery system - very much appreciated.
Next question is on where to locate a UHF Transceiver in the cabin of a Prado GXL,4L petrol/auto, 2004 model. I am interested in the GME TX4400 (front speaker) or if this won't fit then the TX3400 with the remote head.
There is no DIN plate and not a lot of space to put the gear.
Ideas on how to do it would be appreciated.
Bob
Reply By: DrewT - Thursday, Jul 15, 2004 at 19:03
Thursday, Jul 15, 2004 at 19:03
I have a Prado120 GXL V6 Petrol and a GME TX 3400 with remote head.
after a lot of mucking around I finally mounted the remote head under the ashtray, just far enough forward that it can tilt slightly upward and the display be seen easily. Just made two small holes under the ashtray to mount the remote head bracket . Handset sits loose in the transfer lever (leatherette) surround & doesn't rattle there at all. Main unit is flat against the inside of the passenger footwell (under the glovebox) with the speaker facing down & out towards the passenger. Drilled a few small holes in the plastic footwell to improve audibility but not sure it is really needed.
Just came back from a couple of weeks Red centre &
Oodnadatta track & worked perfectly & could hear the main unit speaker clear as a bell
PS: also mounted the antenna behind the roofrack as my wife was sick of looking at an antenna on the bullbar!!!
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Follow Up By: North Coast Bob - Friday, Jul 16, 2004 at 16:31
Friday, Jul 16, 2004 at 16:31
Thanks Drew - your info is much appreciated. That gives me another idea to work on. I was worried about not hearing it, so good to hear that yours works
well.
Thanks,
Bob
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