Installing Tv Tuner Antenna's In V35 Bumper Bars

[manc01]

I have continually had trouble getting DTV reception in my coupe with my Alpine TV tuner. The reason is more than likely that the stick on antenna is on the top of the windscreen but placed where the tinting is.

I have purchased 2 x HiTV antennas which I am going to place inside of the bumper bars. I was wondering if anyone has done this before & if it is difficult to do? I am presuming that both of the bumper bars have to come off completely. I also need to run the antenna wires back into the cabin & don't know the easiest way to do this. Can anyone offer me some advice?

I was also wondering if anyone has used the HiTV pure 4 (or3) TV tuner? If so comments would be appreciated

[M35woah]

I believe with antennas it's better to have them higher rather than lower, the aim is to have line of sight.

A great example are houses in a valley, see how they have massive antennas and they usually all point in the same direction? It's to get line of sight and they aim at the transmitter because house TV antennas are directional.

[manc01]

I have to agree that higher would be better but without having them visible I don't have a great deal of options. I would still like to know if anyone has mounted then this way and how hard it is to get the bumpers off?

[M35woah]

A workshop manual will probably show you have to remove the bumpers and as for running cabling just use existing grommets in the firewall but if you want more examples just do a quick "the google" search and see if other people have installed antennas in their bumpers.

OK, height is not the key to reception, LOS (line of sight) is, height is for better LOS. I really advise against putting them in the bumper. I could be wrong, if these conditions are met if you live in a relatively flat area with minimal trees, minimal high rise buildings and the transmitter is your neighbor you might be lucky.

Give it a go, but I'm just trying to save you the work of fail.

Cars are not the best for TV. My antennas are in my rear quarter panel windows (wagon) I get a couple of digital channels but as soon as a van or car parks near me that's it... no more reception.

[manc01]

I also thought that installing the antennas into the bumpers was a bit strange but according to HiTv this is the way to go. I guess I will just have to install them & see how I go.

[sonicii]

Line of sight is better, but you aren't going to get line of sight very often from the windscreen anyway. And if you have metalized tint, it is going to kill the signal anyway. With the TV channel reallocation, they are all moving to a lower channel anyway which will help to reduce the 'line of sight' issue. It won't help for obstructions like hills or large buildings, but trees and smaller objects will be less of an issue.