Sirius in C6??
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Burning Brakes
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From: Panama City Beach FL
Sirius in C6??
Hi all,
I currently have a C5 but am looking into a C6. I know XM is a factory option, however I like the programming on Sirius better, and I hate the placement of the XM antenna. My C5 has the Sirius Starbase in the ashtray and the antenna in the rear bumper. Anybody done this on a C6?
Thanks,
--Tor
I currently have a C5 but am looking into a C6. I know XM is a factory option, however I like the programming on Sirius better, and I hate the placement of the XM antenna. My C5 has the Sirius Starbase in the ashtray and the antenna in the rear bumper. Anybody done this on a C6?
Thanks,
--Tor
Last edited by finnor; Jul 8, 2005 at 10:43 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Panama City Beach FL
Originally Posted by rudybeet
Got to get ready for Stern.
And Nascar
Well, actually it's the variety of 80's channels I like, The Big 80's, Classic Vinyl, Classic Rewind, First Wave, Hair Nation...
--Tor
Instructor
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From: Oak Ridge New Jersey
I have sirius radio and what I did is use velcro and placed the antenna in the same spot as GM places the xm antenna. The wire is so thin that I just ran it in through the rear hatch. I problem is trying to find a place to mount the radio. I have it stuck alongside the passenger seat but it is hard to see to change channels. This what I have to do to be able to listen to STERN in 2006. I love my new C6 and am very sirius about it! 
Last edited by rick229; Jul 9, 2005 at 08:56 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Panama City Beach FL
Originally Posted by rick229
I have sirius radio and what I did is use velcro and placed the antenna in the same sopt as GM places the xm antenna. The wire is so thin that I just ran it in through the rear hatch. I problem is trying to find a place to mount the radio. I have it stuck alongside the passenger seat but it is hard to see to change channels. This what I have to do to be able to listen to STERN in 2006. I love my new C6 and am very sirius about it!
Which Sirius unit did you install? Any pics? Is there a good place to fit a starbase in a C6?
--Tor
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From: Oak Ridge New Jersey
Got it mounted today. As soon as my son gets back from vacation,( he has the digital camera) I will take some picks and try to post them. I am still having a problem trying to figure that out but I will try.
Melting Slicks
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From: Burlington County NJ
i too would love to have sirius... mainly for howard...
would be awsesome if it could be accessed thru the nva head unit, but i suppose you can always do the aux input (CDx) into the bav unit that some have been doing...
would be awsesome if it could be accessed thru the nva head unit, but i suppose you can always do the aux input (CDx) into the bav unit that some have been doing...
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Originally Posted by finnor
Hi all,
I currently have a C5 but am looking into a C6. I know XM is a factory option, however I like the programming on Sirius better, and I hate the placement of the XM antenna. My C5 has the Sirius Starbase in the ashtray and the antenna in the rear bumper. Anybody done this on a C6?
Thanks,
--Tor
I currently have a C5 but am looking into a C6. I know XM is a factory option, however I like the programming on Sirius better, and I hate the placement of the XM antenna. My C5 has the Sirius Starbase in the ashtray and the antenna in the rear bumper. Anybody done this on a C6?
Thanks,
--Tor
You should be able to put it in the ash tray area I just put the XM commander in there works great
Melting Slicks
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From: Burlington County NJ
booz,
that looks like a good solution. tell me more about the install.
where did u put the tuner and antenna?
are u using fm wireless to transmit?
hows the reception? any cons?
thanks!
that looks like a good solution. tell me more about the install.
where did u put the tuner and antenna?
are u using fm wireless to transmit?
hows the reception? any cons?
thanks!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Panama City Beach FL
Originally Posted by Boozman
You should be able to put it in the ash tray area I just put the XM commander in there works great
That's what I'm talking about! Can you close the ashtray lid like on the C5, or does it remain in the down position? Where is the antenna?
The Sirius Starbase is pretty much the same size as the XM Commander.
Thanks,
--Tor
