Adding Starlink Mini to my Jeep

[roaniecowpony]

I believe that is through their Starlink partnership isn't it?

I believe you are correct. That's what I recall reading.

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[whispike1]

I searched for quite a while and did not really find a Starlink setup for my Jeep Wrangler that I liked so I created my own. Mine is a Starlink Mini and is mounted in a 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. Attaching pictures but here is a brief explanation:

Popped off a 6" piece of plastic on the driver's side roll-bar to reveal 2 threaded lugs in the side of the roll-bar. Made a custom plate out of 3/16" steel. Bought the following bracket from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHKL9YHZ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3

The bottom left bolt goes through the bracket and into the roll-bar threaded lug - it obviously takes a metric threaded bolt (some washers on the backside to allow space for the upper bolt that goes through the bracket - see pictures). I then set the angle I needed to get the Starlink to be flat with the roof when drilling the holes into the custom plate I built. I used the pole mount bracket that came with the Starlink Mini (the white piece that slides into the Starlink itself - I did not use the black one that comes with the Amazon order as that pole mount is not compatible with the Starlink Mini - I just needed the black metal bracket and pole from the Amazon order)

Powered the Starlink through the cigarette lighter in the back of the Jeep with this cord from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM7YK123?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_10&th=1

I used this out in Moab and generally had 125 - 150 Mb download speed through the fiberglass roof with the black heat pads as shown in the pictures. Very happy with it and it does not rattle or vibrate.

Hope this helps someone else out!

I searched for quite a while and did not really find a Starlink setup for my Jeep Wrangler that I liked so I created my own. Mine is a Starlink Mini and is mounted in a 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. Attaching pictures but here is a brief explanation:

Popped off a 6" piece of plastic on the driver's side roll-bar to reveal 2 threaded lugs in the side of the roll-bar. Made a custom plate out of 3/16" steel. Bought the following bracket from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHKL9YHZ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3

The bottom left bolt goes through the bracket and into the roll-bar threaded lug - it obviously takes a metric threaded bolt (some washers on the backside to allow space for the upper bolt that goes through the bracket - see pictures). I then set the angle I needed to get the Starlink to be flat with the roof when drilling the holes into the custom plate I built. I used the pole mount bracket that came with the Starlink Mini (the white piece that slides into the Starlink itself - I did not use the black one that comes with the Amazon order as that pole mount is not compatible with the Starlink Mini - I just needed the black metal bracket and pole from the Amazon order)

Powered the Starlink through the cigarette lighter in the back of the Jeep with this cord from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM7YK123?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_10&th=1

I used this out in Moab and generally had 125 - 150 Mb download speed through the fiberglass roof with the black heat pads as shown in the pictures. Very happy with it and it does not rattle or vibrate.

Hope this helps someone else out!

Where did you get the 3/16 plate and did you have to cut it to the shape you needed?

I searched for quite a while and did not really find a Starlink setup for my Jeep Wrangler that I liked so I created my own. Mine is a Starlink Mini and is mounted in a 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. Attaching pictures but here is a brief explanation:

Popped off a 6" piece of plastic on the driver's side roll-bar to reveal 2 threaded lugs in the side of the roll-bar. Made a custom plate out of 3/16" steel. Bought the following bracket from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHKL9YHZ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3

The bottom left bolt goes through the bracket and into the roll-bar threaded lug - it obviously takes a metric threaded bolt (some washers on the backside to allow space for the upper bolt that goes through the bracket - see pictures). I then set the angle I needed to get the Starlink to be flat with the roof when drilling the holes into the custom plate I built. I used the pole mount bracket that came with the Starlink Mini (the white piece that slides into the Starlink itself - I did not use the black one that comes with the Amazon order as that pole mount is not compatible with the Starlink Mini - I just needed the black metal bracket and pole from the Amazon order)

Powered the Starlink through the cigarette lighter in the back of the Jeep with this cord from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM7YK123?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_10&th=1

I used this out in Moab and generally had 125 - 150 Mb download speed through the fiberglass roof with the black heat pads as shown in the pictures. Very happy with it and it does not rattle or vibrate.

Hope this helps someone else out!

Where did you get the 3/16 plate you used and did you have to cut it to the shape you needed? I like this mounting option the best as it is in the back out of the way and away from people without having to use a big molle shelf.

 

[blightle]

Where did you get the 3/16 plate and did you have to cut it to the shape you needed?

Where did you get the 3/16 plate you used and did you have to cut it to the shape you needed? I like this mounting option the best as it is in the back out of the way and away from people without having to use a big molle shelf.

Made the plate myself.

 

[whispike1]

I searched for quite a while and did not really find a Starlink setup for my Jeep Wrangler that I liked so I created my own. Mine is a Starlink Mini and is mounted in a 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. Attaching pictures but here is a brief explanation:

Popped off a 6" piece of plastic on the driver's side roll-bar to reveal 2 threaded lugs in the side of the roll-bar. Made a custom plate out of 3/16" steel. Bought the following bracket from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHKL9YHZ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3

The bottom left bolt goes through the bracket and into the roll-bar threaded lug - it obviously takes a metric threaded bolt (some washers on the backside to allow space for the upper bolt that goes through the bracket - see pictures). I then set the angle I needed to get the Starlink to be flat with the roof when drilling the holes into the custom plate I built. I used the pole mount bracket that came with the Starlink Mini (the white piece that slides into the Starlink itself - I did not use the black one that comes with the Amazon order as that pole mount is not compatible with the Starlink Mini - I just needed the black metal bracket and pole from the Amazon order)

Powered the Starlink through the cigarette lighter in the back of the Jeep with this cord from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM7YK123?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_10&th=1

I used this out in Moab and generally had 125 - 150 Mb download speed through the fiberglass roof with the black heat pads as shown in the pictures. Very happy with it and it does not rattle or vibrate.

Hope this helps someone else out!

Do you remember what size bolts you used to bolt into the roll bar?

 

[-lenny-]

Has anyone mounted a Mini in a Crow overhead rack or similar with a hardtop? I have hothead liner, so limited to places it doesn’t cover.

 

[cha lee]

I called hothead to see if they had a solution. They recommended pulling down the liner, cut out the foil and reattach. They offer to provide the tape to reattach.
I opted to cut out the liner completely to match the mini footprint and flush mounted it. Works great and nearly out of sight. The only thing seen is the ram mount arm. Pwr is from the rear socket.

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