Is This Xm Thing Do-able??
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Is This Xm Thing Do-able??
I want to know if I can take an xm equipped GM RADIO,the sideview mirrors w/antenna's in them(06 version)and stick them on my 05??The radio in the car now has aftermarket xm and makes a thumping sound whenever I try to listen to it,and the static sucks too!!!
Melting Slicks
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From: Burlington County NJ
If I were you, I would use a Different XM radio.
The stock radio XM features are poor (no memo recalls, replay, etc)
Even a standalone tuner with FM transmitter should be ok.
Also, unless you are convinced that you prefer XM over sirius, I would check it out first. I had XM in the c6, got sirius in my other car and IMO sirius blows away XM. Now I will be installing the XM > sirius converter that GM is releasing any day. This will allow use of sirius through factory XM radio.
I dont want this turn into an satellite radio war, but just thought you should consider these things before spending the time/$ on inferior service/hardware, etc.
The stock radio XM features are poor (no memo recalls, replay, etc)
Even a standalone tuner with FM transmitter should be ok.
Also, unless you are convinced that you prefer XM over sirius, I would check it out first. I had XM in the c6, got sirius in my other car and IMO sirius blows away XM. Now I will be installing the XM > sirius converter that GM is releasing any day. This will allow use of sirius through factory XM radio.
I dont want this turn into an satellite radio war, but just thought you should consider these things before spending the time/$ on inferior service/hardware, etc.
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: queensbury ny
xm
f I were you, I would use a Different XM radio.
The stock radio XM features are poor (no memo recalls, replay, etc)
Even a standalone tuner with FM transmitter should be ok.
Also, unless you are convinced that you prefer XM over sirius, I would check it out first. I had XM in the c6, got sirius in my other car and IMO sirius blows away XM. Now I will be installing the XM > sirius converter that GM is releasing any day. This will allow use of sirius through factory XM radio.
I dont want this turn into an satellite radio war, but just thought you should consider these things before spending the time/$ on inferior service/hardware, etc.
The stock radio XM features are poor (no memo recalls, replay, etc)
Even a standalone tuner with FM transmitter should be ok.
Also, unless you are convinced that you prefer XM over sirius, I would check it out first. I had XM in the c6, got sirius in my other car and IMO sirius blows away XM. Now I will be installing the XM > sirius converter that GM is releasing any day. This will allow use of sirius through factory XM radio.
I dont want this turn into an satellite radio war, but just thought you should consider these things before spending the time/$ on inferior service/hardware, etc.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,858
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From: Burlington County NJ
Well then something is wrong... Did you have it installed somewhere? if so, i would take it back there. there are ALOT of people using aftermarket setup, inlcuding myself without any problems
Originally Posted by jesse12804
Thanks.I already have sirius in my other car,and I like them both...my problem is with the dam thumping I get w/the aftermarket setup.
