Sirius conversion
Instructor
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Originally Posted by Vigile
I'm confused -- if I get this and install it, does the touch-screen integrated radio work like the XM would but with Sirius Channels?
Bill
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Sugar Land TX
I am picking up one on the way home today. Best Buy and Circuit City should have them. They range from $79-$99. I have read great things about this tuner on this forum. Do a search for "SIR-GM1" and you will find a lot of info on installation.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Outer Suburbia SoCal
Originally Posted by D. Togo
Anybody get the SIRIUS SATELLITE converter? Where did you buy it and how much did you pay?
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Long Island, NY
Do a search on the forum for 'SIR' and you 'll find some links to installing it which should take about 10 minutes
Also you can use the factory XM antenna so you won't need to hook up the antenna it comes with.
When you do the search you'll find info on how to install the factory antenna as well.
Good luck ... it works great though my signal drops out a little more than in my other cars.
Also you can use the factory XM antenna so you won't need to hook up the antenna it comes with.
When you do the search you'll find info on how to install the factory antenna as well.
Good luck ... it works great though my signal drops out a little more than in my other cars.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Malibu California
Originally Posted by bbster
Universal for the C6 only all years.
Pro
Joined: May 2003
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From: Virginia Beach VA
Originally Posted by DEagle
SIR-GM1 works on all C6 years.
Somewhere I read it only works on Non-Bose systems. Any truth to this?
If this is the case, what type of Non-Bose sytems are there in the C6?
Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Outer Suburbia SoCal
Originally Posted by VA50th
Somewhere I read it only works on Non-Bose systems. Any truth to this?
If this is the case, what type of Non-Bose sytems are there in the C6?
If this is the case, what type of Non-Bose sytems are there in the C6?
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 176
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From: Sugar Land TX
FYI, the tuner is not recognized by my system. I have the non-NAV non-XM Bose system in the 1SB package (2005 model). I hooked it up to the back of the head unit and to the XM wiring harness present above the left rear tire. Both methods give me lighted LEDs on the SIR tuner, but hitting the band button only gives me AM/FM1/FM2. Seems like the HU needs to be told to look for the sat tuner.
I was going to call the dealer, but I am doubting they will be able to help. I have been driving around with it hooked up with the hopes that the HU might suddenly recognize it, but I doubt that will happen. I have not activated the Sirius service yet since I figured I would at least get a preview channel first.
Any ideas are appreciated...
I was going to call the dealer, but I am doubting they will be able to help. I have been driving around with it hooked up with the hopes that the HU might suddenly recognize it, but I doubt that will happen. I have not activated the Sirius service yet since I figured I would at least get a preview channel first.
Any ideas are appreciated...
