User Tag List

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 01-10-2022, 12:36 PM #31
Dorobuta Dorobuta is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 218
Dorobuta is on a distinguished road
Dorobuta Dorobuta is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 218
Dorobuta is on a distinguished road
Where did you guys mount the internal antenna?

I'm looking into one of these systems and have heard the placement of the internal antenna has a big impact on how much boost your phone gets.

I have a moon roof, so I was thinking of possibly hiding it inside the head liner by the horizontal brace behind the driver's seat.
__________________
2016 TE Premium, Barcelona Red. Icon Stage 2, Motometal Wheels and BFG KO2 285/70R17s, Demello Hybrid Sliders, Wet Okole covers, Prinsu full rack, and Westscott designs ladder. Diode Dynamics SS3 Pro amber fog lights.

The only things stopping me now are physics and law enforcement
Dorobuta is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 01-10-2022, 02:03 PM #32
fffffff fffffff is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: AZ
Posts: 15
fffffff is on a distinguished road
fffffff fffffff is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: AZ
Posts: 15
fffffff is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dorobuta View Post
Where did you guys mount the internal antenna?

I'm looking into one of these systems and have heard the placement of the internal antenna has a big impact on how much boost your phone gets.

I have a moon roof, so I was thinking of possibly hiding it inside the head liner by the horizontal brace behind the driver's seat.

I mounted mine to the side (passenger) of the center console and it has been great.
fffffff is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 01-10-2022, 02:09 PM #33
fffffff fffffff is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: AZ
Posts: 15
fffffff is on a distinguished road
fffffff fffffff is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: AZ
Posts: 15
fffffff is on a distinguished road
For the external I used a comet, it works great as well.

Weboost mounted with Ram Mount (updated)-weboost-jpg
fffffff is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 01-11-2022, 12:46 PM #34
BlackCloud's Avatar
BlackCloud BlackCloud is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Kensington, MD
Posts: 393
BlackCloud has a spectacular aura about BlackCloud has a spectacular aura about
BlackCloud BlackCloud is offline
Member
BlackCloud's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Kensington, MD
Posts: 393
BlackCloud has a spectacular aura about BlackCloud has a spectacular aura about
Internal antenna needs to be 18" from the phone so headliner will not work. I stuck mine on the pax side of the center console. No one ever sees it. Black on black.
BlackCloud is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 01-11-2022, 01:21 PM #35
Dorobuta Dorobuta is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 218
Dorobuta is on a distinguished road
Dorobuta Dorobuta is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 218
Dorobuta is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackCloud View Post
Internal antenna needs to be 18" from the phone so headliner will not work. I stuck mine on the pax side of the center console. No one ever sees it. Black on black.
That was what I was wondering, was placement...

so if phone is in a ram mount, need to be within 18" - will have to ponder this. Don't have the unit yet, just doing research.


Thanks!
__________________
2016 TE Premium, Barcelona Red. Icon Stage 2, Motometal Wheels and BFG KO2 285/70R17s, Demello Hybrid Sliders, Wet Okole covers, Prinsu full rack, and Westscott designs ladder. Diode Dynamics SS3 Pro amber fog lights.

The only things stopping me now are physics and law enforcement
Dorobuta is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 01-11-2022, 01:42 PM #36
sierrahiker sierrahiker is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Gold Country
Posts: 30
sierrahiker is on a distinguished road
sierrahiker sierrahiker is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Gold Country
Posts: 30
sierrahiker is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dorobuta View Post
That was what I was wondering, was placement...

so if phone is in a ram mount, need to be within 18" - will have to ponder this. Don't have the unit yet, just doing research.


Thanks!
The Weboost Drive Reach instructions state that the inside antenna "should be be at least 18 inches but no more than 36 inches from where the cellular device will be used." I have just completed installation but so far have been unable to find a location that eliminates feedback. The device works and does improve reception, but at reduced gain. Currently, I have the internal antenna mounted on the front of the center console box.
sierrahiker is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 02-24-2022, 08:16 PM #37
Offgriddude Offgriddude is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 1
Offgriddude is on a distinguished road
Offgriddude Offgriddude is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 1
Offgriddude is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by billiamwu View Post
I did something similar, but found the spring to be the one part that wasn't compatible.
Fyi, for anyone reading this in the future and considering the RAM kit for weboost 5g (2nd gen) boosters, you will have a part mismatch.

The reason is weboost no longer includes the female threaded connector relied upon by the ram kit.

Even though it is pictured in their marketing materials and manual!!! Upon receipt of my RAM parts today, I just spent 30 mins searching through my tools looking for it (thinking I lost it) only to realize Weboost jipped me. Its not in the 2nd gen kit. Im a little pissed.

Excellent suggestion by the member above to use the double female spring though.

So if you buy any of the RAM kits like this RAM(R) Tough-Claw™ Heavy Duty Mount for weBoost youll need to swap the spring or alternatively find a short female threaded rod.

Last edited by Offgriddude; 02-24-2022 at 08:20 PM.
Offgriddude is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply

Tags
antenna , make , mount , ram , weboost

Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Weboost Antenna Install help..and done. shrub1 5th gen T4Rs 10 07-08-2020 08:12 PM
Mounting WeBoost Antenna on Gobi Stealth? moshie 5th gen T4Rs 2 07-05-2020 10:03 AM
weBoost Drive 4G-M Flyinmonkey For Sale: Non-T4R Items 0 04-15-2020 12:31 PM
How to mount rear mounted light bar Rushingman 4th Gen T4Rs 7 04-21-2017 07:28 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.2

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:58 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
***This site is an unofficial Toyota site, and is not officially endorsed, supported, authorized by or affiliated with Toyota. All company, product, or service names references in this web site are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. The Toyota name, marks, designs and logos, as well as Toyota model names, are registered trademarks of Toyota Motor Corporation***Ad Management plugin by RedTyger
 
Copyright © 2020