CTSV

I own a 2004 CTS-V equiped with an antenna stalk while the 2005 does not have the stalk. Is it possible to modify my 2004 to remove the stalk?

cvp33

Check here: www.cadillacfaq.com

I remember a forum member attempting this. Can't recall if he was successful.

9t8z28

iTrader: (19)

Yup, back from the dead!
Has anyone removed the antenna and not replaced it? My V service books state that it is a cellular antenna only. It also connects you with OnStar. I have neither of these.

TheLostDriver

I removed mine. It's just for onstar

FoD

It's not for XM Radio too? I believe mine has an XM stamp on it.

Dmax/04V

If we are talking about the antenna on the rear windshield, it will not affect xm. I pulled mine the day I bought the car looks fugly.

9t8z28

iTrader: (19)

Thanks for the info guys. I have been wanting it off too since I bought the car. I will remove it this week. I did hear that there will be a red light lit up on the right side of the rearview mirror but that doesn't bother if if so.

Dmax/04V

Just pull the entire onstar module and no red light or codes, it is behind the ps interior trunk cover, couple nuts and unplug. You'll see an esn on the box, these are the analog models which I believe onstar stopped servicing.

9t8z28

iTrader: (19)

You pretty much confused me with your reply.
I don't want to yank everything out of the car, just the antenna.
So.... if I choose to yank just the antenna, will I get the red light on the mirror?

Also, are you saying that OnStar doesn't offer a service plan for our vehicles anymore or they dont service them? If they still offer a service plan then I am not going to remove the whole unit from my car incase I want to use it in the future

Dmax/04V

Someone said something about a red light, I know I don't have one and I just pulled the entire onstar module and figured that would be the solution. You don't have to do this, you could just pull the antenna with no problems. My thought was that if you pull the antenna, then the onstar module which can be removed ( and replaced) in five minutes might as well go. The module nor wiring is damaged by doing this. Onstar always drove me nuts when I had it so I have gone above and beyond to rip it out of all my vehicles, constant phone calls from life insurance salesmen, downright dirty data collection methods, and such. My reference to codes being thrown only applies to pulling onstar modules from later models where the onstar module is a passthrough for canbus etc (doesn't apply to this vehicle, and I wrote it before I thought about this being a non issue on the 04 v's). Simply put I overcomplicated this matter, pull the antenna with no issues sir. Onstar is a red headed step child to me, so everytime I come accross something involving it my immediate reaction is to recommend complete removal (force of habit).

9t8z28

iTrader: (19)

Awesome! Thank you for clarifying that.

jmargo

iTrader: (10)

Left or right side ?

etcts-v

I pulled mine the day I got it, that ugly POS but I never did you Onstar.

odthetruth

iTrader: (4)

Passenger side.

I've removed the OnStar box and replaced it with a Galaxy1000. Now I answer my phone via the OnStar call button on the mirror and it rings in the car. It also lowers the fan level so that it doesn't make as much noise. Sweet.

Dmax/04V

Any chance you can play music via an ipod and this unit? That would be wonderful.

CoSteve

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Mine is off. I get the passenger's side onstar light red sometimes and green sometimes.

Honestly - it's pretty dim so I really don't notice unless I look for it.

Steve