XM Location
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From: queensbury ny
here,hope this helps.
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Okay, let's make sure that we are on an equal footing. I have an '05 with the 1SB package that equates to an '06 3LT. If that is the case, the radio has a button marked "BAND" on it as the left-most button below the channel display. If you got one of these, its a real no-brainer. Step#1 - remove the left hand rear window strut rod - there is a locking clip at the bottom of the strut - just pull it out/off (your choice). Remeber to support the rear glass 'cause one strut is not strong enough to hold it up. Step #2 - pull the rear speaker enclosure out a little and then pull the interior carpeting out behind it. You will see a little shelf with a blue/white plug lying there. Put the plug on the XM module. Step #3 - plug your XM antenna into one of the two antenna ports on the module. (I placed my micro antenna on the top of the rear glass and used a hot glue gun to stick it on). Note that if you use this procedure you will have to run the cable from the top down to the radio, not the other way. I stuffed the excess coax behind the plastic speaker enclosure and away I went. Step #4 - get the BCM reprogrammed to reflect the new system and activate the radio with XM. As I said earlier it make take several (some have said up to 40) start cycles to get the programming to hold
Okay, let's make sure that we are on an equal footing. I have an '05 with the 1SB package that equates to an '06 3LT. If that is the case, the radio has a button marked "BAND" on it as the left-most button below the channel display. If you got one of these, its a real no-brainer. Step#1 - remove the left hand rear window strut rod - there is a locking clip at the bottom of the strut - just pull it out/off (your choice). Remeber to support the rear glass 'cause one strut is not strong enough to hold it up. Step #2 - pull the rear speaker enclosure out a little and then pull the interior carpeting out behind it. You will see a little shelf with a blue/white plug lying there. Put the plug on the XM module. Step #3 - plug your XM antenna into one of the two antenna ports on the module. (I placed my micro antenna on the top of the rear glass and used a hot glue gun to stick it on). Note that if you use this procedure you will have to run the cable from the top down to the radio, not the other way. I stuffed the excess coax behind the plastic speaker enclosure and away I went. Step #4 - get the BCM reprogrammed to reflect the new system and activate the radio with XM. As I said earlier it make take several (some have said up to 40) start cycles to get the programming to hold
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From: Daytona Beach FL
Originally Posted by johnnybegood
Can anyone tell me where the xm radio module is located on a 2005 with navi?
If it's a coupe, pull the left hand roof storage bracket off (just get your fingers under it and start pulling - it'll make a he!! of a noise, but it won't break). Then pull the carpet away from the left side and the unit is right in there above the left rear wheel well.
I think the vert unit is in the waterfall area, and I don't know nuttin' 'bout gettin' in there.
Edited: After I just posted, I saw jesse12804 had responded. Do you have a factory XM? If not and you're trying to add XM, follow his instructions, except I think I'd put the antenna under the top of the rear fascia. If you're replacing the XM with Sirius, there isn't any reprogramming required - just replace the XM unit with the Sirius unit. You can even use the factory XM antenna for Sirius.
Bob
Last edited by BEZ06; Aug 8, 2006 at 09:49 PM.
