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Old 12-30-2015, 07:10 AM   #7
KevinH1990
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I've run the GPS cable from the original position. It is not the easiest job, but it is doable.

Here's the process:

1. Gently lift up the defroster vent trim on both sides. This will give you access to two small screws that hold the IR carrier assembly in place. Be gentle with the defroster trim because it is probably brittle from years of sun exposure. You don't need to totally remove it, just prop it up out of the way.

2. I used this screw driver kit from Harbor Freight: 8 Piece Right Angle Screwdriver If I recall correctly, you need to use the Torx bit in the kit. I actually held the bit between my fingers. You may want to take precautions to prevent the screws from falling into the defroster vents. I didn't drop mine, but you are working in an awkward location and it would be easy to drop them.

3. Once you have the carrier out of the way, run a straightened coat hanger or a piece of string down the dash. (You will need to have the AC vents out of the way to make this easier. Attach the end of your GPS antenna that goes to the back of the head unit to the string and pull it down through back of the dash. Look carefully at how the wire needs to travel through the IR sensor area.

Good luck.
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