How do I upgrade to XM?
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Instructor
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: West Palm Beach FL
How do I upgrade to XM?
I have a bose factory radio with 6 disc indash in my 2005 C6. I want the easiest cheapest way to get a factory look with XM. I don't really need navigation. I don't really want to do the FM modulator route. How hard and expensive is it to upgrade to a factory xm radio? I like the sound and the simple clean look of my radio but NEED XM! What do I do?
Bonus question: Where can I get it installed in or near West Palm Beach?
Bonus question: Where can I get it installed in or near West Palm Beach?
Tech Contributor
Joined: May 2003
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From: North Augusta, SC
If you're lucky the wires for the stock XM receiver will be in your car. It gets mounted above the drivers side wheel hump unless you have a vert (click here for pics). If you have the harness, all you'd need is an antenna ($20) and a receiver box that someone else removed from their car. There are plenty of people who converted their XM over to SIRIUS and don't need the XM box any more (including me, but I was planning on saving mine for when/if I sold the car).
Look above the wheel well to see if you can find the wires
Look above the wheel well to see if you can find the wires
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Palm Bay FL
I have a bose factory radio with 6 disc indash in my 2005 C6. I want the easiest cheapest way to get a factory look with XM. I don't really need navigation. I don't really want to do the FM modulator route. How hard and expensive is it to upgrade to a factory xm radio? I like the sound and the simple clean look of my radio but NEED XM! What do I do?
Bonus question: Where can I get it installed in or near West Palm Beach?
Bonus question: Where can I get it installed in or near West Palm Beach?
