While prepping my XM antenna for installation I got a little overzealous with the utility knife and cut into the insulation around the microcoaxial cable. At first I figured, "hey, no big deal" and proceeded to wrap the cable in electrical tape. Somehow my system knew I was not being a good owner as the display flashed "antenna". Crap! An $80 doorstop (well, $50 when I get my rebate).

So, I decided to pull the ruined antenna apart to have a look:




I think I paid about $79.13 too much for the parts inside.

More pics here: http://www.rabidturtle.com/s2000/xm/doorstop.htm

 

Sorry to hear about the mouse, I mean antenna... Are you planning on replacing it with another Terk? I'm seeing more cars sporting OEM antennas for Onstar/GPS navigation systems and was wondering if any of those antennas might work for XM. What does the plug end of the XM antenna look like?

 

Since you have it open...why not solder in a new piece of coax?

 

Scooby2 - Yes, I did replace the antenna with the same one. I was quite pissed with myself when I ruined the first one. I mounted the new one on the section between the trunk lid and the rear window. Someone else posted a picture of the install location a couple weeks ago - I did the same thing. I meant to take a picture while I was in the garage, but I forgot.

I'll see if I can snap a picture of the mounting location and wire ends tomorrow.

Matrix - yes, it crossed my mind, but those cables are tiny and unlike anything I've seen before. I can work with RG-6 just fine, but this stuff would require some special tools I think since it is so small and coaxial. The wires also seem to be glued in place along the bottom. I removed the mounting tape and started pulling at the wires to see if I could get them to come loose, but all I did was pull them out of the insulation some more. I might play with it some more later.