lafd55
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How is the installation for NMO mounting in the new Explorers? I haven't looked under the headliner yet. Are all the pillars accessible or no?
I had an antenna rip out before when driving under caution tape, it sucked.Really? I have been installing on Explorers all types of vehicles professionally for 18 years and only have had maybe a handfull of ripped roof antennas all from garage doors or car washes.
There is room in front of the shifter but that would cover the access to the USB, video, and GPS card. I know the place where I'm installing is in the armrest compartment and thats all the room I need. there is room there for either two radios or radio and a siren. Best bet to to just get a siren and radio with a HHCH, it would be cleaner and less cluttered.hi in regards to the new explorer 2013-2014 ford explorer wish they mad it the same way for civilian side as they do for police so we have more room in center console area for are stuff they stick the shifter in the center on the civilian explorer and they put the shifter on the steering column in the interceptor does anyone have any pictures of setups of radios In that interceptors or the new explorers
Sorry to bump an old thread, but are people really having that many issues drilling the roof for antennas? I'm about to do an install on my own Interceptor Utility, and guess I should use a little more caution then. I know the PI's all have magnetic headliners for easy-drop, but the soft roof skin has me worried reading this thread.
Don't be. I work for a professional upfitter. As FFPM571 has said, if you install it right, it won't be a problem. We've done hundreds of the new utilities and not one has come back with antenna issues. We use an antenna hole saw and run the cables either to the A pillar or the back pillar depending on radio installation.
Gordon