Tkenmore

i just want NHL games on sirius and i an happy.

i have a Stiletto in my truck (which i spend 50% of my day in) and i want the NHL games!

JessieJames

awesome write up. Just followed the steps and in 2 1/2 minutes i had the Sirius receiver installed and working

thanks again man

DWS44

Comparing stand alone receivers from both, I don't hear much difference in SQ, but I was disappointed in the XM receiver in the Vette from day one. Perhaps it was just mismatched with the Bose in some way, but I was planning to swap to Sirius anyways from past experience w/ Sirius, so I never bother with it much. I can say that the difference in SQ from the factory XM to the SIR-GM1 was shocking to me, though. It was like going from a bad AM station to a CD, with no other changes to the system at all.


Totally off topic, but had to laugh at your comment, and then I realized where you were located. I work for an engineering firm that specializes in airport design, and one of our clients is the Fort Smith Airport...actually have some Fort Smith drawings on my desk back at the office right now. Small world sometimes, huh?

jbh2403

thanks guys

Flyinbyu

Needless to say, I've had my Corvette for 13 days and can't stand XM. I planned on letting the three month trial expire, but I can't make it that long. XM just sucks. I ordered the GM-SIR 1 today direct from Sirius until I decide on which headunit I'm going to go with.

Thanks for the great writeup. The install looks like it's going to be a breeze!

~Brian

aerobaticflyer

Very easy installation just as described here. My antenna connection is looser than I'd like but I found you can gently squeeze the connector and it fits on the receiver better. Tried the heat shrink method but there was just not enough of the receiver connection sticking out to grab well. A bit of electrical tape (can't see it) and it works. I gave up a little reception I think but still worth it. I'll see if I can live with it. If not I'll try the supplied magnetic antenna.

Loving the Sirius over the XM in sound quality and choices.

AZ_WHT_LTNG

DWS44... Thanks for posting this.. Install last weekend was too easy!

DWS44

No problem...glad the install worked out well for ya!

Flyinbyu

My SIR-GM unit arrived via UPS yesterday. Total time of the install 8 minutes.

I definitely recommend adding some tape or other adhesive to keep the antenna in place. I spent more time on the phone with Sirius than it took to take out my second top, set it aside, jump in the back of my car and to complete the install.

Thanks again for the great write up!

Cheers-

~Brian

Noggles

Nice job

mriboy

Just got mine today and thank for the great write up took me 5 min to get it up and running.

matsarge

Thanks for posting this thread. I just bought the SIR-GM1 today and installed it in a couple of minutes. Sounds much better then the XM, I should have done this months ago. One thing of note, I have an IConnect from Smart Park that I used to run my Ipod through the XM tuner. It also works with the Sirius tuner and I think even the Ipod sounds better now.

Jeff in Sarasota

I just ordered mine. I can't wait to get it installed. I called XM just moments ago and cancelled my subscription. The first words out of their mouth were "We can offer you a year at $77", to which I said "No Thanks"

My wife got a year of Sirius in her new Dodge Nitro R/T. I'll activate mine at $6.99 a month.

Thanks for the write up, it made up my mind to do it.

Jeff

carjon

Installed mine over a year ago on my 05 and it has worked great until this am. Today - no Sirius, no XM button on the NAV screen which I interpret as getting no signal from the unit. I checked and cables were still attached and tight (at least at the SIR-GM1 end.
Is there a fuse that might affect this? All other functions in radio/ nav seem to work fine.
Other option might be that the SIR-GM1 died.
I think I plug the XM module back in and see if XM shows up on the screen - if so then the Sirius must be dead - if not then?

Any ideas or other thoughts.

Thanks,

rocket1

Keep in mind that a merger of XM and Sirius is approved .....so now what happens?

Swiftrider08

From what I understand, nothing happens. The merger is still in the works and not finalized. Still might not ever happen. If it does though, all equipment from both XM & Sirius will continue to work. Channel packages to allow you to purchase only what you want is pretyy much the only big change. This merger has been being discussed/worked out for close to 2 years now and still is not final. Buy the XM to Sirius conversion and enjoy now!

superalpha

i agree- the XM audio sux...although I have heard that the problem is the xm receiver module and not the actual broadcast.....people tell me it is the head unit and I call BS because the FM radio and MP3 player both sound awesome compared to the XM sound

superalpha

I have a 2005 convertible. Where is the XM module installed?? Thanks...

not08crmanymore

I'll be making the switch come September when the free trial runs out!Hope I don't screw up the antenna!
Behind the waterfall I think.

NevadaVette

The same as with any other monopoly. The price goes up for less content when the deal closes. Stories rationalizing the same will increase, though.