Stock Sat Antenna w Aftermarket HU

DCNISMO · 12-21-2011, 05:08 PM

Sorry I geeked out, but yes....the XM and Sirius channel lineup are the same for the most part anyhow. When they were two separate companies, they had different channels. Now being merged, mostly the same types of channels.....with Sirius being slightly more progressive I would say with a few extra rap and rock channels.

bigaudiofanat · 12-21-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DCNISMO

Sorry I geeked out, but yes....the XM and Sirius channel lineup are the same for the most part anyhow. When they were two separate companies, they had different channels. Now being merged, mostly the same types of channels.....with Sirius being slightly more progressive I would say with a few extra rap and rock channels.

Correct, and I to and love Sirius channels more than XM

eastwest2300 · 12-21-2011, 07:47 PM

Sirius is badass because its got the NFL.

jaycz · 12-21-2011, 08:07 PM

That's great that you guys like Sirus better. Antenna question?

anthony29115 · 12-21-2011, 11:32 PM

Has anyone used the stock antenna for XM or Sirius?

bigaudiofanat · 12-22-2011, 08:15 AM

You possibly can use the Xm OEM antenna for a Xm box but not for a sirius one.

jaycz · 12-22-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

You possibly can use the Xm OEM antenna for a Xm box but not for a sirius one.

Do you know if the stock bose unit has a seperate plugin for the stock XM antenna or is it incorporated in to the wiring harness for the HU?

bigaudiofanat · 12-22-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jaycz

Do you know if the stock bose unit has a seperate plugin for the stock XM antenna or is it incorporated in to the wiring harness for the HU?

Its usually a pinkplug that is standard.

jaycz · 12-22-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Its usually a pinkplug that is standard.

Thanks again for the info!

secondnissan · 12-23-2011, 03:39 AM

You can use the stock xm antenna with sirius! I've had mine done for months and my signal actually seems better with aftermarket sirius then the stock xm head unit. Just have to take the factory connector off. The factory sat radio is in the hatch next to the bose amp. Disconnect the antenna from the stock xm box. Remove the white tab then pull the pink connector off. Plug the antenna into your new sirius box.

jaycz · 12-23-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by secondnissan

You can use the stock xm antenna with sirius! I've had mine done for months and my signal actually seems better with aftermarket sirius then the stock xm head unit. Just have to take the factory connector off. The factory sat radio is in the hatch next to the bose amp. Disconnect the antenna from the stock xm box. Remove the white tab then pull the pink connector off. Plug the antenna into your new sirius box.

Cool! Nice info!

MattP725 · 12-23-2011, 02:33 PM

I am doing stock XM antenna to aftermarket XM head unit/receiver. It won't be done for another month though... I'll let everyone know how it works out.

Anyone know the exact location of the XM box in our cars?

bigaudiofanat · 12-23-2011, 04:21 PM

The unit is in the trunk under the large foam piece towards the middle of the car.

DCNISMO · 12-23-2011, 05:27 PM

I stuffed my new XM unit on top of the white box thing that sits onder the HU. Them had to stuff all the extra cable in there too.

jaycz · 12-23-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MattP725

I am doing stock XM antenna to aftermarket XM head unit/receiver. It won't be done for another month though... I'll let everyone know how it works out.

Anyone know the exact location of the XM box in our cars?

Cool,

12-21-2011, 07:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Sirius is badass because its got the NFL. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

12-22-2011, 08:15 AM	#21 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	You possibly can use the Xm OEM antenna for a Xm box but not for a sirius one. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

12-23-2011, 04:21 PM	#28 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	The unit is in the trunk under the large foam piece towards the middle of the car. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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12-21-2011, 05:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	Sorry I geeked out, but yes....the XM and Sirius channel lineup are the same for the most part anyhow. When they were two separate companies, they had different channels. Now being merged, mostly the same types of channels.....with Sirius being slightly more progressive I would say with a few extra rap and rock channels.

12-21-2011, 08:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
jaycz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 189 Drives: 09 370z Tour Red 6MT Rep Power: 15	That's great that you guys like Sirus better. Antenna question?

12-21-2011, 11:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
anthony29115 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Orangeburg Posts: 4 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z Black Rep Power: 14	Has anyone used the stock antenna for XM or Sirius?

12-23-2011, 03:39 AM	#25 (permalink)
secondnissan Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: chicago burbs Posts: 70 Drives: 10 370z 7at Rep Power: 14	You can use the stock xm antenna with sirius! I've had mine done for months and my signal actually seems better with aftermarket sirius then the stock xm head unit. Just have to take the factory connector off. The factory sat radio is in the hatch next to the bose amp. Disconnect the antenna from the stock xm box. Remove the white tab then pull the pink connector off. Plug the antenna into your new sirius box.

12-23-2011, 02:33 PM	#27 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	I am doing stock XM antenna to aftermarket XM head unit/receiver. It won't be done for another month though... I'll let everyone know how it works out. Anyone know the exact location of the XM box in our cars?

12-23-2011, 05:27 PM	#29 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	I stuffed my new XM unit on top of the white box thing that sits onder the HU. Them had to stuff all the extra cable in there too.