Replace my XM sat to Sirius

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Jul 20, 2010 | 11:57 PM

williamGT

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Replace my XM sat to Sirius

Hey everyone, I took out my XM radio, because it doesn't work this far up north, so I bought the SirGM1 module, It was quick to install but I'm waiting for the adapter plug so I can use the factory XM antenna. Thanks GXP25 for showing me this

Link to the same Idea of the install.....our cars has the single antenna plug.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...w-sir-gm1.html

heres some picks of the install.

Waiting on this plug, so I can use the factory antenna.

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Jul 21, 2010 | 12:50 AM

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great link and lil install you got there.had sirius before but never looked into it.how much doe it go for now a days.?

Jul 21, 2010 | 10:22 AM

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great link and lil install you got there.had sirius before but never looked into it.how much doe it go for now a days.?

I bought mine on ebay, Impala and Monte Carlo needs this one, the one I have won't work on Imp/Monte.

http://www.tss-radio.com/products/gm...onnect-sirgm2l

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Jul 21, 2010 | 10:25 AM

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Does Sirius have a stronger signal than XM or something?

Jul 21, 2010 | 10:33 AM

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Does Sirius have a stronger signal than XM or something?

Yeah, northern Canada it cuts out alot.
This gives you an idea about XM vs Sirius.

Jul 21, 2010 | 10:53 AM

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So if I were to switch to sirius then my radio would cut out/ lose signal much less than it does now with my XM? I had no idea that XM's satellites were stationary.

Jul 22, 2010 | 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by williamGT

Link to the same Idea of the install.....our cars has the single antenna plug.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...w-sir-gm1.html

heres some picks of the install.

Waiting on this plug, so I can use the factory antenna.

No problem. Glad it worked out for you!

And yes, based on your GIF, XM would be horrible for you without any efficient repeaters. I have reception problems here and there when facing South and West (especially with the blasted sunroof open).

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I had no idea that XM's satellites were stationary.

They're geostationary, meaning that they rotate around the Earth at the same speed that the Earth rotates about its own axis. Therefore, it only appears that they are at a fixed position from the ground.

If they were stationary, they'd fall, lol.

Last edited by GXP25; Jul 22, 2010 at 12:07 PM. Reason: Typo.