I'm sad to report that the "new" location for the weather station in the rear license plate cavity doesn't work either. It didn't transmit reliably and it was too exposed to the elements I think because the remote transmitter got jacked I think. I'm currently experimenting with a location inside the winch cover. Out of the weather for the most part and hopefully far enough away that its not too susceptible to engine heat. I just don't know if it will transmit through/around the engine but I guess we'll see. I just hope my cover doesn't fly off like some have reported (I haven't had problems to date so hopefully I'm not dooming myself.)
Again, not too vested in the weather station so we'll see. Got a camo model from Sierra Trading Post which kinda fits for us so that's a plus.
If anybody has any more bright ideas on locations for the transmitter I'm all ears. The one place that I thnk would work well but I don't have the stones to try is placed behind the drivers side mirror. If you look behind the mirror there's enough space to mount a sensor but I don't know if these mirrors "pop out" like many others and didn't want to risk breaking or ruining the motor for the power mirror.
Anyway, will report back if the winch cover location works.