Thank God that I found this video!! I was told by Crutchfield that I could not use the factory antenna & was just looking to see how to run the new antenna up near the factory one on my '06 Siverado, having to drop the headliner, etc.... This is unbelievably EASY!!! Cant wait to start installing my new Kenwood unit tomorrow! Got to love KZread!! You can find out how to do almost anything if you look enough!

@B1GGERTHANJE5u5

3 жыл бұрын

99% of the time I would trust Crutchfield over any local shop. In fact I highly doubt they said you couldn't use the factory antenna. Especially since they sell adapters for just that.

Man… thank you thank you thank you. I’m installing an Alpine X308U into a 2007 F-150. The company that sold me the equipment said the ford factory’s antenna…. I just plugged in the factory antenna and it works perfectly.

Grateful for this! 10 years later - your video is still helpful 🤘

I just have to say - this is one of the best videos I have ever seen - seriously. My XM reception is unbelievably good using that factory antenna. So much better than FM - which has constant interference. I have an 06 Envoy Denali. It has the same factory setup - the XM receiver is under the glove box. I swapped in a Kenwood head unit and use the same SiriusXM SXV200v1 tuner as shown in your video. In the Envoy, the GM factory XM antenna connector looks the same as yours on the outside but it’s a slightly different design. You have to pull out a clip located on the side of the plastic antenna connector. Then you can press the metal center barrel out of the connector and it plugs right into the SXV200v1 just like you show in your video. The wires are just long enough to reach. I used a bit of tape to make sure the connector does not slip out. There are extension cables out there if your factory XM tuner is located elsewhere in the vehicle. Really great and simple mod and you can go back to the factory setup if you ever sell your vehicle (just put the connector back, plug it in and re-install the factory radio).

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

I'm finally replacing my stock GM radio on my 2005 Silverado and I was on the fence about whether or not to keep my XM subscription. I found this video and since I can use my GM factory antenna with the new SiriusXM adapter, I decided to go that route. Got the adapter today and hooked it up in about 2 minutes. Thanks a bunch for posting this video.

Thank you so much! You saved me a headache from having to install a complete new antenna

Thank you very much for this video! I was searching all over the place on the interweb trying to come up with an alternative to routing the new antenna under my floorboards and eventually to the roof. I did this for my '07 Hummer H2, just FYI, and your video was invaluable and right on! I KNEW there had to be a way, but all the "experts" didn't seem to know what I was talking about! Thanks again!

thank you thank you thank you, my 04 GMC Sierra is equipped with XM and I have an after market kenwood double din radio that xm ready and was trying to figure out how to use the factory truck xm antenna, didn't want to spend an arm and a leg and buy the turner kit, now alls I need is this module

Thanks for doing this video! I thought I needed an adapter but now I realize that I don't.

Thanks for posting this video. I did this for my 2008 F150 Supercrew Lariat. I have the sxv200 hooked to my Pioneer AVH-X5600BHS. This is so much better then stringing another antenna.

thank you so much for this vid. didnt want to add a chord on top of my truck for the antenna -_- your vid saved me from doing that =]

@Jiggashmu

2 жыл бұрын

Did your truck have XM already?

There is a tab on the far(unseen) side of the yellowish connector, that you must push, to release.

I don't have a GM vehicle, but this video gave me exactly the right information I needed to accomplish the task on my Tucson. Thanks for the help.

Great info in this video. This method would have worked for me but the cable on the tuner is too short to reach from the radio all the way to the front passenger floorboard. After realizing this, I just used the new antenna that came with the tuner. My vehicle is a 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab.

Thanks for sharing this and taking the time to make a video appreciated!.

Glad it could help!! Not only does it save the trouble of running it. It keeps the roof nice and clean

Thank you been trying to figure this out on my 04 sierra and use my factory antenna. Thank you

Thanks! Very easy to do with your tutorial and worked well with my SXV300.

Appreciate this video ALOT I love my Sirius Xm.

Thank you for this video. You saved me a pile of money.

Wow, so simple. Great video!

Thank you so much buddy it helped me alot

Well you wouldn't have to buy an extra part anyways as the satellite tuner would come with the antenna. This just saves you from having to find a place on the roof and run the wire for the antenna. Just keeps it cleaner on the outside. You still need to buy a satellite tuner.

My Dude!!!!! Thanks Much!!!!

Is that Serius cable post to be yellowish like yours? if yes then I found it in my 07 Escalade. behind the glove box and it's plugged in some type of metal box with all kinds of other wires

Damn, I was hoping this was installing a GM factory satellite antenna (retrofitting) to use a SiriusXM docking receiver. Might as well route the SiriusXM antenna cable instead.

Thank you so much I just got my radio hooked up but my SiriusXM preview channel don't say anything

Using an SC-C1 would require a transfer of your subscription as it is a different S.I.D. number. Whether or not they will allow you to transfer your lifetime subscription I'm not sure. Since they don't offer lifetime anymore they might give you a hard time about it. I'm sure they want to try and get you out of that plan any way possible.

I believe they do make an adapter to use a Sirius SC-C1 with an adapter on the factory headunit yes.

I have a 2003 Tahoe with factory Bose & XM. My XM module antenna connector is blue with two connections. I know for sure it's the antenna wire because I unplugged it with the satellite radio on. Is there a way to adapt this factory connection to work with a SXV300?

@miker0d86

4 жыл бұрын

Any luck with this?

So I have a 2005 Silverado without Onstar, however my mirror shows temperature and cardinal direction on it. Will using the new tuner with the OEM antenna remove the GPS input for the mirror etc?

Is there a double din radio that integrates with both the stock xm antenna and the back up camera on a 2013 avalanche?

question my gf bought my the sirius xm v2 300 my question is it didn't come with instructions I thought I could put the aftermarket Antena in to my aftermarket Antena and will that work and can i mount the Antena inside my vehicle not a fan of placing it outside my vehicle

I'm trying to do this on my '08 Ford F150. I removed the plastic clip but the cable connector just will not plug into the SXV300. Am I doing something wrong?

Question. I have a chevy 07 Malibu LS. & I bought the fm turner at Best Buy & had them install it back in 2007! Fast forward to 2017 every now & than I get a message saying antenna. I try disconnecting & reconnecting the xm radio antenna & power port but still says antenna. Sometimes that would fix it & sometimes I hit a bump down the road & it will cut off & say antenna. So now I'm wondering do I need to buy a new fm turner & have Best Buy install it or what's my other options??? Thanks

i have an alpine ine-w940 and wondering if you just plug that tuner directly into the back of the head unit ?? thanks

I have a 2009 GMC Sierra 3500 HD. Swapping out the factory with a Pioneer AVIC-5201NEX. It seems that the XM and FM antenna come through the same wire? Any way to split, can this be used, ETC?

I have a 2008 Mercury Mariner with XM already installed and activated. I just purchased a Kenwood DMX7704X and the SiriusXM SXV300 kit. Is the factory satellite antenna always located on the right behind the glove box like in the video? if not, where would I look for it? Have you ever used the factory antenna on an SXV300 for an install in a Mercury Mariner? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

What about adding a XM with am fm cd to my 2006 hyundia sonata that came with sm fm cd only and wasn't available until 2008 for xm

Great video! Thank you for sharing this.

@alpetko

6 жыл бұрын

Darren W. Taylor I

What if I want to add an old Sirius (not xm compatible) radio with a car that has a newer SiriusXM factory installed antenna? I live in the Dominican Republic so XM receivers does not reach, but old Sirius Radios are within the receiving umbrella. Basically the reverse of your video.

Any help with the two blue wire connector to the factory xm module ?

Does the truck have to have Sirius XM already for this to work?

Sweet. One less part I'm going to have to buy when I upgrade my 2006 H2 to a Kenwood DDX-770

Does this tuner sound better than the ones that u tune raido station to mount on dash or is it the antenna that makes it sound better

Do you know if this will work on a 2013 Chevy Silverado truck. If not, is there any way to use the factory antenna with an OnyxPlus XM radio? Thanks.

I have an old school pioneer DEH-P8600MP car stereo with the older style blue connector plug for the pioneer GEM-90XM tuner, has anyone figured out how to make an adapter cable to use the newer SiriusXM SXV200 tuner?

Hmm... Would using the SC-C1 in place of my factory SiriusXM receiver allow me to subscribe under a different ESN/radio ID number? I think it would... I'm trying to find a work around. I can't transfer my lifetime subscription to a factory installed radio or it is locked to that unit forever.

Any idea where the satellite receiver is in a 2015 Chrysler T&C?

Does the 2006 Mercury mariner have it behind the radio?

Can you take out the GM factory installed SiriusXM tuner and use an aftermarket tuner, with the factory head unit still functioning exactly the same? Is there an adapter?

do you know where the factory plug is on a 2015 Chevy express van

I have a 2013 GMC Sierra XLE. This is a great video. I can use the factory antenna with my new Kenwood DNX892. Thanks again. Another question, can I use the factory microphone and hook it up to the Kenwood DNX892?

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

Not sure. I have never tried. test the impedence of the factory microphone with a multimeter on ohms. it needs to be similar to what the Kenwood microphone tests.

Thanks for this

Would this work for a 2016 Sierra 2500hd ,I didn't order factory XM ?

What about 2007 escalade base model navigation?

Hi Amp Lab! I have 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 MegaCab with a factory antenna mounted to the rear of the roof and am installing a New Alpine stereo with the SXV300 tuner. I have no idea where to look for my existing antenna cable?? Any idea's?? Thx

@TheAmpLab

8 жыл бұрын

it's plugged into the back of the factory head unit.

With this product do u still have to subscribe to xm radio?

what's the difference between the sxv 300 and 200?

BLESS YOU!

nice video I have a xm radio in my 66 ford galaxie is there anyway to connect it direct to my stock antenna is there an after market cable to hook to the xm tuner to the stock anteena??

@TheAmpLab

10 жыл бұрын

Your stock antenna is not a Satellite antenna. It cannot pick up a signal from the xm satellite. You can buy an adapter to connect the audio OUTPUT of the xm radio to your factory antenna input on the stock radio, but that is totally different than what I am demonstrating in this video.

so could I do this in a 2005 chevy malibu?

Bingo! Just saved me a bunch of time - thanks! Do you know if the SiriusXM member is transferable? Thanks again!

@johngregoryjose4024

5 жыл бұрын

The subscription is transferrable so long as the other one has no subscription yet. Just call the Listener Care Representatives :)

I have a question: I have a 2003 Tahoe and a 2006 Tahoe. My 2003 has XM channels on the head unit when I press the Band button, but, the 2006 does not (only FM1, FM2 & AM). Does this mean that my 2006 does not have an XM tuner in the head unit? It has the shark fin antenna on the roof but no module in the glove box. Would I have to buy a new head unit to get XM or just an XM tuner to activate the channels on the head unit? Thanks in advance!

@TheAmpLab

10 жыл бұрын

Good questions. I do not know if you can simply add the tuner in behind the glovebox or not. Never tried it. Have you checked to see if the harness and antenna are in the location where the tuner would normally go?

Hi there. I have a 2008 Pontiac G6 GXP. I also have my Pioner AVH-P4300DVD head unit from my old vehicle and the 2 SiriusXM adapters to use with my headunit. My Pontiac has XM built in with the stock headunit. Would I be able to use the existing antenna with my Pioneer? Thanks!

@TheAmpLab

10 жыл бұрын

On that car I believe the tuner is in the rear deck, so unless you want to try and cut and extend the SXM adapter harness, no. Its too far away,

Will this work on a 2008 Saturn outlook

Awesome

I have a lifetime subscription. I know I can transfer it from a wrecked car to my new one. I suspect the vehicle isn't as important as the radio ID. I would like to put a factory GM XM radio into my truck. It's an older truck and I can modify the dash if needed. Can you recommend the oldest year GM XM ready radio to use? Is it possible that the add on modules could be considered for the lifetime subscription package? I really don't want to put the lifetime subscription into our replacement car; I'd like to put it into my old truck. Can you provide some comments about this? Thanks.

@troydionne9582

10 жыл бұрын

If its older, most likely you will not be able to. The data is transfered via a data bus system for the xm tuner and the stock head unit. If it's an older vehicle without data-bus, it will not work.

Does anyone know how to do this with a 2007 Cobalt?

I was wondering why was the module removed? If I can just use the factory cable for the hook up do I need that factory module for any other purpose.

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure why it was removed. it was already gone when I got the vehicle. There is no other purpose for it.

@charleston9553

9 жыл бұрын

Ok I'm going to try to install with other module hooked up. Hope it is no complications.

Do I have to remove the original XM module while replacing with the SiriusXM tuner module?

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

no

My antenna has 2 connectors, a black and yellow, both side by side in the same connector.

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

what vehicle?

@jayrose9463

9 жыл бұрын

Mine has one outer connection picked holding two cables that go in that module What am I doing with this? 2003 suburban with bose system.

I got this installed at an audio shop. I have a pioneer avh5700 on a 04 Avalanche with Bose and onstar and XM. My problem is the SiriusXM sound is very low and has almost no bass. Regular radio and Bluetooth works good just having problems with satellite radio. Any suggestions on what the problem could be?

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

That's how it is. Satellite radio will always be a lot less bass. Don't know why, but I notice it on every one I install. As far as the level, that is also normal. However, go into the audio settings and look for "Source Level Adjustment" or SLA. Turn it to +3 or 4.

@XMeegs

9 жыл бұрын

I will have to try that later and see how it goes. I never had that happened with the factory XM , it sounded as good as FM almost but I wasn't sure if maybe it was the factory antenna with the aftermarket radio or if adding the aftermarket antenna would make a difference. I will let you know how it goes after I change the settings on it. Thanks

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

Its the sane whether you use aftermarket antenna or factory antenna.

@XMeegs

9 жыл бұрын

Update: I took this radio out and reconnected everything and it's working great now I think the Siriusxm tuner cable wasn't connected all the way and it was making the sound very low. Only problem that I have now is from time to time the factory antenna cable gets loose and I have to reconnect it. Thanks for the video

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

Sirius XM always seems to be a lot less bass. you can adjust the level by going into the audio menu while XM is plating and youll see a settingbthat says "Source level adjustment). Turn that up to about 3 or 4.

Hi, will this work with a siriusxm sxv300v1 radio and a 2006 honda accord xe with an xmradio antenna?

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

It should as long as the factory antenna lead is close enough to the new headunit so the SXV300 will reach. Havn't done an accord this way yet.

Is it possible to add a sirius xm radio to a 2018 Equinox? The dealership told us that it had Sirius but after we drove it off the lot we discovered he lied. HELP - we make long hauls across the northern US several times a year and hate having to retune every 20 minutes for to only be able to hear Country and Jesus stations

@momcani17

6 жыл бұрын

Our subscription from our previous bill keeps running and we have no place to play it. Sirius offered us a crappy dash mount tuner but we have to mount the antenna on the outside of the vehicle.

I have the two connection setup as well. 2003 suburban with bose system. Please help.

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

Not familiar. never seen two connections. are you looking at the right box? its the one to the right of the opening, not above. Then one above is the OnStar module and does have two connections.

@LV4NYG

9 жыл бұрын

The Amp Lab yeah it seems to be the module area. I have found the Constar connector. and another white one. both of which are not what you want us to use, but the module up front has two connections within one connector. I wonder if i just connect one to the stereo see if it works, and then try the other.... really thought this would work, I need to figure this one out.

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

email me a few pictures. amp_lab@yahoo.com

@jayrose9463

9 жыл бұрын

Email sent this morning any thoughts?

@miker0d86

4 жыл бұрын

Any luck with this setup?

Sir AmpLab, will this also work for my VW 2011 cable disassembly

@TheAmpLab

8 жыл бұрын

Supposedly yes, but the few VWs I have tried did not seem to work. the unplugged in, just no signal.

@josemsm80

8 жыл бұрын

+The Amp Lab I tryin to be cheap, I do not want to buy $24 adapter. I hope to show you the adapter I have already, maybe u can point me in the right direction. Those damn European car manufactures can't keep it simple

@TheAmpLab

8 жыл бұрын

+The Amp Lab *plugged in

How can I find out where my plug is? I have an 03 GMC Sierra sle it's not in the same spot as shown.

@TheAmpLab

8 жыл бұрын

Then you don't even have the antenna. they're all in that location.

@brettgroves8910

8 жыл бұрын

The antenna ontop of my truck says xm on it? And its factory.

@brettgroves8910

8 жыл бұрын

I have a different connection that has 2 connectors going into it. If you guys have an email or something I send you what I'm looking at.

@miker0d86

4 жыл бұрын

Did you ever figure this out? I have the module with a blue wire with two plugs

Question...I have an 03 monte carlo. It has sirius xm built in to it from the factory. There is a little box in the trunk(which I'm assuming is the receiver) and I assume it gets it's signal through the factory antenna. I just purchased an aftermarket pioneer double din head unit that is sirius capable. When I called car audio shops they said I would need a separate tuner and adaptor piece with a separate antenna and it runs about $150. Is there any way around this or am I going to have to buy the separate piece?

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

They are correct. You need the SXV-200 adapter just like they described. The box you're seeing in the trunk is most likely the amplifier. Not sure if they mount the XM tuner back there or not. You could use the stock XM antenna in the vehicle as long as the stock tuner is near the radio. The cable on the SXV200 is not very long. If the factory tuner is indeed in the trunk area, you will need to use the antenna supplied with the new adapter.

@guttagutta420

9 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think you are correct. I was told the tuner was built into the radio

@guttagutta420

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the part number tho...I found it on eBay for $34.99. About $115.00 cheaper than quoted. Amazing how the shops try and mark things up!!! Really boils my blood...that's why I try and do everything I can myself! Save a lot of money that way !!!

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

The $150 was probably an installed price. That part retails for $99.99, $50 was probably labor. That's about what we charge installed at our shop.. Its not ripping people off, its making a living. Internet retailers sometimes only make literally a few dollars off each part. They make it up in volume. As a small local shop, you just can't do that.

@guttagutta420

9 жыл бұрын

rtkota5point9 Yea, I understand they have to make a living but it's still ripping ppl off. The part is not $99. I just said I found it on ebay for $34.99. They can make a living off other ppl...not me. Same with repair shops. Especially one's that use grid pricing for labor. Long time ago I needed a tie rod end installed on a Lumina I had. They quoted me around $345 for parts & labor. Idk y but something told me to call autozone and check on the price of a tie rod end for my y,m & m. $7 dude. $7! So you're telling me labor would have been $338? Even at dealer labor prices (around $90 hr) they are saying it would have taken them 3.75 hrs. Which is false. They have all the proper tools and a lift. I went and bought the part and installed it in a little over an hr. Every since then I do my own work when I can. I have one of those repair books for my car and short of dropping an engine in or rebuilding the trans, I do it myself. Once again I know they have to make a living and pay others but not on me. My grandmother always told me never pay others to do what you can do yourself!

Is the factory installed SiriusXM tuner I already have in my 2007 Trailblazer not pin compatible with after-market "XM ready" radios? Just trying to save a few $$

Whats this adapter called and where can i buy it?

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

What adapter?

do I need an aftermarket xm tuner if I install a pioneer avh-x391bhs and arp5-gm11 interface harness and have factory xm tuner

Does anyone make an antenna adapter ?

@TheAmpLab

9 жыл бұрын

doubt it. why though? Its the same end.

@Zerbey

9 жыл бұрын

J money Like he said, it's the same end you just pop it off. If you truly don't want to do that - www.tss-radio.com/sirius-single-input-antenna-adapter-p-3883.html

@kato76109

8 жыл бұрын

+J money www.amazon.com/iDatalink-Maestro-HRN-ANT-SAT1-Satellite-Antenna/dp/B012FARZ3M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449421057&sr=8-1&keywords=idatalink+maestro+sat+1. However I saw this KZread link on Amazon and found out there was no need for the Idatalink Sat1, thanks to the Amp Lab!