JeepGuy25
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- 2010 Ford Explorer E.B.
Hey all. I have an extremely simple question, that I cant seem to find a definitive answer for.
My 2010 Explorer has the Audiophile system. It came with Satellite radio from the factory. When I got the truck, the stock radio (SYNC, non-navigation) was long gone. On the roof, passenger side, there is a black pod. I presumed that was the sat radio antenna.
Im reading that in 09 or so, they switched to a combo antenna. But when I look in my parts diagrams, it shows the satellite radio antenna being part of the main antenna mast.
So...is the black pod a GPS antenna? Combo GPS Sat. Radio?
If it is GPS, I know there is a plug shortly after the antenna, but where would the antenna terminate at? Trying to avoid tearing down the headliner and tracing wires and guessing at whether or not its a GPS haha. I want to wire it to my custom tablet install for an external antenna.
Thanks!
Justin
My 2010 Explorer has the Audiophile system. It came with Satellite radio from the factory. When I got the truck, the stock radio (SYNC, non-navigation) was long gone. On the roof, passenger side, there is a black pod. I presumed that was the sat radio antenna.
Im reading that in 09 or so, they switched to a combo antenna. But when I look in my parts diagrams, it shows the satellite radio antenna being part of the main antenna mast.
So...is the black pod a GPS antenna? Combo GPS Sat. Radio?
If it is GPS, I know there is a plug shortly after the antenna, but where would the antenna terminate at? Trying to avoid tearing down the headliner and tracing wires and guessing at whether or not its a GPS haha. I want to wire it to my custom tablet install for an external antenna.
Thanks!
Justin