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Jul 29, 2006 | 01:00 PM

#11

pjwing

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RE: XM to Sirius

There is not an adapter for the XM antenna. I tried splicing the wire and using the XM antenna, and it did not work. I had to install the Sirius antenna.

Jul 29, 2006 | 02:44 PM

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importkiller

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I believe they make one? Could of swore I saw one somewhere. I could be wrong thought....old age sucks

Jul 29, 2006 | 05:23 PM

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pjwing

Joined: Jun 2006

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RE: XM to Sirius

I saw one too. Somebody had made one, and maybe was selling it. I should have said, "the SIRGM1 kit does not come with an antenna adapter..."

Sep 25, 2006 | 04:13 PM

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jlock71

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I just purchased the GM1 unit to switch over , were is the box located (xmbox) my truck already has it so I just need to find the plug,,

Sep 25, 2006 | 04:35 PM

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jlock71

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never mind I just found it , best way to access is to remove your radio , and look in the dash behind your glove box ,you will see the harness plug (has the yellow lock on it , very easy install once I found the plug

Sep 25, 2006 | 06:03 PM

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jlock71

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Guy's I was also able to use the stock antenna wire. Just unplug it from the xm box ,remove the square plastic cover (pull small lock out of side ) a dab of clear silicone and snap it on . works great ,

Oct 16, 2006 | 02:39 PM

#17

HummerGuy

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ORIGINAL: G Unot

I just bought an H3 and I heard there is some chip you can have installed to convert your XM to Sirius has anyone heard of this?? I dont feel like having my radio ripped out to get a Sirius aftermarket radio. This chip would be ideal

HummerMike ordered his from Crutchfield, and it came with the wiring harness needed to convert XM to Sirius. It works perfectly. Everything is accessible using the factory GM radio. I was even impressed.

Oct 27, 2006 | 12:12 AM

#18

Nynthu

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RE: XM to Sirius

How is the reception on the Sirius conversion? I live in L.A. and had a Sirius installed in my Toyota Camry. The reception was pretty good but would go out when I'd go under an overpass or bridge or sometimes through hilly areas with lots of trees. I now have a Hummer H3 with the XM installed with the monsoon system and this thing never looses signal. I can even go into tunnels and I still get reception. I'm afraid if I switch I'll go back to the bad reception.

Oct 27, 2006 | 11:25 AM

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HummerGuy

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ORIGINAL: Nynthu

How is the reception on the Sirius conversion? I live in L.A. and had a Sirius installed in my Toyota Camry. The reception was pretty good but would go out when I'd go under an overpass or bridge or sometimes through hilly areas with lots of trees. I now have a Hummer H3 with the XM installed with the monsoon system and this thing never looses signal. I can even go into tunnels and I still get reception. I'm afraid if I switch I'll go back to the bad reception.

Well, we had it parked in his garage while we were working on mounting the receiver behind the dash, and it was getting reception almost the entire time, so I'm assuming that is pretty darn good, considering the antenna was this little quarter-size sqaure stuck to the roof.