Hi,

Do any of you know any details about the GPS antenna in the shark fin? I have bought an Android head unit which comes with its own GPS antenna, but would like to use the factory antenna if possible. It should be possible to connect it physically using a FAKRA to Ska adapter, but I don't know if the impedance, voltage and other requirements match. I don't know a lot about GPS antennas, so this might be a stupid question...

Edited 9 July, 20169 yr by josj

Are you sure you have GPS antenna? Is it fitted by default - even in cars without navigation as standard??

Are you sure you have GPS antenna? Is it fitted by default - even in cars without navigation as standard??

I have navigation as standard, I switched from an Amundsen unit. I checked the specifications for the RNS310, and the blue FAKRA connector is the GPS antenna.

I always thought that GPS antennas all used the same spec. I've interchanged different ones on various devices and cars without any ill effect, and never heard of any issues.

That's quite possible, I don't know. The built in antenna worked in this case at least, I only needed an adapter from FAKRA to SMA.

Dont forget the power for the ant, or the rds wont work

Edited 15 July, 20169 yr by skippy41