My XM bands just disappeared! Any ideas?
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
My XM bands just disappeared! Any ideas?
The XM1 and XM2 bands just disappeared off of my head-unit (2007 model year). I only get FM1, FM2 and AM when I cycle through with the band button. I installed a USA Spec PA11-Vette iPod adapter over 2 years ago and it has worked great until this past Monday. At the same time that I noticed the XM bands were missing, I also noticed that my FM presets were gone. Possible battery issue? Why would the bands just disappear? It just figures that my car is exactly 3 years old and just went out of warranty!
Any ideas? Of course, I will check for loose connections, but I thought that I would check real quick with you guys to see if there is something that is "known" that I should be aware of.
Thanks!!
Any ideas? Of course, I will check for loose connections, but I thought that I would check real quick with you guys to see if there is something that is "known" that I should be aware of.
Thanks!!
Last edited by JBOSS; 03-19-2010 at 09:59 AM. Reason: typo
#3
Team Owner
The most common cause of the XM bands completely disappearing is due to the connector coming loose at the XM module. If your car is a coupe the XM module is located over the driver's side wheel well behind the carpet. If it is a convertible it is located inside the waterfall cover behind the center console. Should be an easy fix.
#5
Melting Slicks
Talon 90 beat me to the punch...as usual, but he's right, I've gone through this problem trying to install a PAL unit. Find the bad/loose connection and they should come right back.
#6
Premium Supporting Vendor
I've had the same thing happen to my Hummer as well. I just unplug the battery for about 30 minutes and when I reconnect the batter my bands are usually back. Try that if nothing else works.
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#7
Racer
Thread Starter
UPDATE: I checked all of the connections and everything looked fine. I decided to pull the PA11 unit and plug everything back to factory. My XM bands returned. So, I reinstalled the PA11 and everything works just fine now. Go figure. Must be a bad connection. Hopefully, it will not be a consistent problem.
Thanks for the tips guys.
Thanks for the tips guys.