Where is the best place to mount an XM antenna?
The best location would be at the rear center of the roof as shown. If another antenna is already mounted in this location, mount the antenna a minimum of 3 inches away from the other antenna. If you are installing the XM SkyDock Mount Magnetic Antenna, the antenna should be located on the roof of the SUV.
How do I connect my XM Radio to my car?
Bring the end of the cable out at the XM Radio location. Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector (sometimes marked ANT IN) of the XM Radio or Vehicle Dock. PROBLEM: XM RADIO DISPLAYS “CHECK ANTENNA” or “CHECK ANTENNA CONNECTION” or “ANTENNA”
How can I get my Sirius XM antenna to work?
First, you need to determine where your SiriusXM receiver is (start looking in your glove box) and what type of antenna connection it uses. Once the receiver location and antenna connection have been determined, look for a magnetic antenna with that antenna connection, or an adapter like the FAKRA adapter we used.
Where can I get SiriusXM in my house?
In addition to our 3 satellites, we also make use of terrestrial repeaters in major metropolitan areas to boost our signal. In these areas, it may be possible to receive the SiriusXM signal with your antenna placed inside your home. We recommend placing your antenna in or near a window.
Where is the Sirius XM antenna on my truck?
Getting back to our new truck, the stock radio has a SiriusXM Radio receiver built in with a shark fin shape antenna on top of the truck cab. The integration and functionality of the new radio is in another league compared to the old truck, but the shark fin antenna is almost completely worthless once a truck camper is mounted.
Is there a generic three step blocked Sirius XM antenna solution?
Generic Three-Step Blocked Sirius XM Antenna Solution :The solution in this article is an example and will not be applicable to every year, make, and model of truck. John said the biggest differences will be the type of connection used by the OEM satellite radio module, the installed location of the OEM satellite module, and the antennas.
When did I first get Sirius XM Radio?
Our first satellite radio experience was in 2005 when I bought an XM receiver to keep us in the loop during our first cross country truck camping adventure. That particular XM receiver was a portable unit and completely separate from our truck’s factory installed radio.
Can a blocked satellite radio antenna be used?
Factory satellite radio antennas are almost always blocked by truck campers. Here’s how we solved the problem of our blocked Sirius XM Radio Antenna and nearly froze to death in the process. The solution in this article is an example and will not be applicable to every year, make, and model of truck.