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Does the shark fin contain a GPS?

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:18 pm
by dkfsk
Hi,
can anyone tell me if the shark fin (thats the danish expression for the antenna on the top of the roof hope you know what i mean), also is a GPS antenna?

If yes, how do I connect it to my RNS510 (how do I recognize the cabel)?

Re: Does the shark fin contain a GPS?

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:32 am
by Spiney
My understanding is that it is the GPS antena, however if you did NOT specify the RNS510 when the car was ordered the sharks fin aerial is a dummy and has no function other that to look good!

Others may know more though as I picked this up from a previous thread somewhere

Re: Does the shark fin contain a GPS?

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:36 am
by rocknob
Only if you have sat nav installed from the factory. On a non sat nav car without the bluetooth it is just a dummy. From what I gather most people just leave the GPS antenna in the dash above the radio.

Re: Does the shark fin contain a GPS?

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:12 pm
by dkfsk
ok - thank you for the answers.

Re: Does the shark fin contain a GPS?

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 7:20 pm
by sjobbe
Is it easy to remove? I'd like to put vinyl on the roof and it would be easier with it temporarily off the car

Re: Does the shark fin contain a GPS?

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 10:22 pm
by bianco
sjobbe wrote:Is it easy to remove?
No, You need to remove the headliner first.

Re: Does the shark fin contain a GPS?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 4:53 am
by Shaun
bianco wrote:
sjobbe wrote:Is it easy to remove?
No, You need to remove the headliner first.
Its not easy to remove but you dont need to remove the headliner (requires removal of side trims etc) , you can just drop the back part of the liner and try to gain access that way.