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05-09-2007, 07:28 AM
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Re: Light Bars
Haven't seen anything else like that one. Pretty simple design, but like all RealWheels stuff, its overpriced. Just take the pic down to a local shop and they could probably make you one while you wait. 
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05-09-2007, 10:35 AM
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Re: Light Bars
Without the lights, that price is ridiculous.
Also, would love to know if all that metal affects the XM radio reception.
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05-09-2007, 01:37 PM
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Re: Light Bars
I would be interested in the bracket to attach the light bar to the roof. That is where it starts - attaching it. After that I can find someone to bend the rod for the lights.
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05-09-2007, 03:51 PM
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Re: Light Bars
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Also, would love to know if all that metal affects the XM radio reception.
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I can't say for this light bar, but I noticed a dropoff of reception when I put on my roof rack. The front rail of my rack is 1-1/2" square tubing about 4-5" in front of the antenna, with the center of the tubing about in line w/the top of the antenna.
I get 'dead' spots when driving due south, with nothing like trees/buildings in the way - the only explanation I can come up w/is that the front rail blocks the signal just perfect for enough time for the buffer to run out (XM has a buffer, right?). It might be the expanded metal floor or the upper rails affecting it too, but it was worse after I put the rack on. Anyway, it's a nuisance, but I'm not gonna give up a full-size roof rack for the occasional dropoff of reception  I guess life is full of tradeoffs... |
05-09-2007, 05:38 PM
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Re: Light Bars
Both XM satellites are south of the US near the equator. One is at 85 degrees W. Latitude, and the other is at 115 degrees W. Latitude. So, any solid object between the antenna and the sats could block or make the XM skip. However, if in a city or large urban area, XM has repeaters that broadcast the signal.
Yes, they do have a small buffer; not sure, maybe 10 or 15 seconds?
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05-10-2007, 09:45 AM
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Re: Light Bars
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Yes, they do have a small buffer; not sure, maybe 10 or 15 seconds?
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That a bigger buffer then the old Siruis (sportster) has drive under and overpass and I will lose signal for about 1 sec. at freeway speeds.
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