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All those with aftermarket HU that had factory XM
Tuesday, April 11, 2006 3:00 AM
What did you do when switching to the aftermarket headunit, where did you place the new antenna? Is there any way to pop the factory XM antenna open and hide the aftermarket antenna in there? Any pics would be appreciated.

Re: All those with aftermarket HU that had factory
Tuesday, April 11, 2006 6:51 AM
why not just use the stock antenna? The connectons are the same.



Re: All those with aftermarket HU that had factory
Wednesday, April 12, 2006 12:02 PM
really? I was told you couldnt use the factory antenna.
Re: All those with aftermarket HU that had factory
Wednesday, April 12, 2006 6:00 PM
Uhm, no, the connectors are different. As of now there are no adaptors to use the factory antenna with an aftermarket radio, but I know a couple are in the works. As to your original question, I'm not sure, I've never tried it.


-Chris
Re: All those with aftermarket HU that had factory
Friday, April 14, 2006 11:06 AM
so, there is no way to make it work? I just found this out, and this is extremely frustrating, because I am stuck with a factory system. There is supposed to be an adaptor coming out? Any idea when? I was really looking forward to upgrading my sound system, but I feel like I am stuck. Thanks
Re: All those with aftermarket HU that had factory
Friday, April 14, 2006 9:42 PM
Is there any way to just buy the aftermarket headunit and xm kit, then just splice the end of the factory xm antenna with the end of the cord from the xm kit?
Re: All those with aftermarket HU that had factory
Friday, April 14, 2006 9:49 PM
The actual tuner for the stock XM radio is underneath the rear deck.

I have never checked but maybe the connector for the antenna that plugs in back there is the same as the aftermarkert conntectors.









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Re: All those with aftermarket HU that had factory
Saturday, April 15, 2006 3:35 AM
I was lookin under there and couldnt find it, can I get to it from the trunk, or do I have to remove the rear deck cover? I dont remember seeing it when I took the cover off to install my rear speakers.
Re: All those with aftermarket HU that had factory
Saturday, April 15, 2006 8:24 PM
Its under the rear deck cover on mine but I have an 03 Cav so it may be different.

Its a silver colored metal box with a white sticker that says XM radio and has some bar codes on it.








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