Sirius Installed
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
so, Seminole2001 and Mikes2k -
you have no problems w/ reception from mounting it under plastic and receiving through the soft top?
if so, i may be a sold XM customer.
s2kmugen, do i understand correctly - you have it mounted in the loop for the driver's side roll bar?
Thanks!
Philip
you have no problems w/ reception from mounting it under plastic and receiving through the soft top?
if so, i may be a sold XM customer.
s2kmugen, do i understand correctly - you have it mounted in the loop for the driver's side roll bar?
Thanks!
Philip
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From: Pt. A to Pt. B via VTEC!!
Plastic shouldn't be an issue ,its metal that causes problems! I have both my GPS antenna and the XM antenna mounted right up under the dash and NO problems with reception for either!
GO STEALTH!!
I had XM now for about 3 weeks, and my daily commute takes me through a short tunnel, I lose the NAV in there for a second but not the XM.
GO STEALTH!!
I had XM now for about 3 weeks, and my daily commute takes me through a short tunnel, I lose the NAV in there for a second but not the XM.
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Go Sirius, trust me I have both. XM is good but there are more ad's coming to more stations. Sirius is commercial free, and sounds better in my opinion. Also I have no problems receiving the Sirius signal thru plastic and soft top.
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I would have to check fitment, but it might be possible to remove the antenna form its casing and place it in the empty space of the secret compartment cover. the antenna already has a flex connection, so it won't pose a problem with the lid opening and closing. At least that way you can still use the secret compartment without losing space.
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From: Houston
Originally posted by Karl O.
How big is your antenna? I had an Alpine/XM system put in a week ago and the antenna is magnetic and about the size of a pack of Marlboros- Sirius should be the same size.
The Kenwood/Sirius deal is pretty sweet, one of my friends just had one installed in his truck and he loves it. Sirius is supposed to be commercial free- I have noticed that XM is sneaking in Budweiser and JC Penney ads. Nothing quite like seeing a giant "JC PENNEY" scrolling across your $400 radio when you get in your car.
How big is your antenna? I had an Alpine/XM system put in a week ago and the antenna is magnetic and about the size of a pack of Marlboros- Sirius should be the same size.
The Kenwood/Sirius deal is pretty sweet, one of my friends just had one installed in his truck and he loves it. Sirius is supposed to be commercial free- I have noticed that XM is sneaking in Budweiser and JC Penney ads. Nothing quite like seeing a giant "JC PENNEY" scrolling across your $400 radio when you get in your car.