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aberg · 03-22-2009, 08:05 AM

Is there a way to plug in a sirius radio into the shark fin antenna.

I have sirius radio and love it and would like to use it in this car without buying an xm+best of sirius.

Zabo · 03-22-2009, 08:13 AM

Go aftermarket. Knowing GM/XM they put some proprietary BS into the antenna design to prevent people from doing just this. (That was my Avionics Hater inside talking about antennas in general, pay no heed oh FBod.)

Inspector 17 · 03-22-2009, 08:14 AM

You should probably have to grab the antenna feed coming into the back of the radio, but then you won't get any AM/FM reception. Not sure if you could put a Y connector in there or not.

cam2fst4u · 03-22-2009, 08:15 AM

Sirus and Xm merged if i am not mistaken. When I renewed my xm service they asked me if I wanted the best of xm or sirus. so I dont know they also merged some of sirus to xm. Like I loved the squizz channel but now it is octane from sirus.

Rogue Leader · 03-23-2009, 10:53 AM

I looked into this whenI first ordered the car.

TSSRadio.com does sell a conversion box for about $80 that works with many GM vehicles to convert the XM to Sirius. As well they sell an antenna adaptor to convert the XM antenna to Sirius. I think it was like $20. HOWEVER none of the convertors were certified on the Camaro yet, but I am sure that GM would not upgrade the XM brain for 1 car. From what I have read though this converted antenna loses signal a lot more than a standard Sirius antenna.

I decided against this idea however. The reason is, all Sirius and XM music channels are merged now, so the only thing you lose are channels you can gain back with the best of sirius package. If you take the cost to do the upgrade and divide it over the year it comes out to the same or more money. And you get worse reception... Why bother?

Camarino · 03-23-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam2fst4u

Sirus and Xm merged if i am not mistaken. When I renewed my xm service they asked me if I wanted the best of xm or sirus. so I dont know they also merged some of sirus to xm. Like I loved the squizz channel but now it is octane from sirus.

YES THEY DID !! i ahave serious from ford on my mercury mountaineer (integrated) and i had teh same thing happen

XM has teh same channels as SIRIUS only the #'s of the stations are different

Sierra · 03-23-2009, 06:22 PM

You can get the best of Sirius with the xm package. Most of the channels are Sirius channels.

03-22-2009, 08:05 AM	#1
aberg Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY Posts: 206	Sirius using shark fin Is there a way to plug in a sirius radio into the shark fin antenna. I have sirius radio and love it and would like to use it in this car without buying an xm+best of sirius.

03-23-2009, 10:53 AM	#5
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	I looked into this whenI first ordered the car. TSSRadio.com does sell a conversion box for about $80 that works with many GM vehicles to convert the XM to Sirius. As well they sell an antenna adaptor to convert the XM antenna to Sirius. I think it was like $20. HOWEVER none of the convertors were certified on the Camaro yet, but I am sure that GM would not upgrade the XM brain for 1 car. From what I have read though this converted antenna loses signal a lot more than a standard Sirius antenna. I decided against this idea however. The reason is, all Sirius and XM music channels are merged now, so the only thing you lose are channels you can gain back with the best of sirius package. If you take the cost to do the upgrade and divide it over the year it comes out to the same or more money. And you get worse reception... Why bother? __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

03-23-2009, 06:22 PM	#7
Sierra Drives: 2004 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 1,049	You can get the best of Sirius with the xm package. Most of the channels are Sirius channels. __________________ On the 8th day God created the Camaro and all is good.

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03-22-2009, 08:13 AM	#2
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Go aftermarket. Knowing GM/XM they put some proprietary BS into the antenna design to prevent people from doing just this. (That was my Avionics Hater inside talking about antennas in general, pay no heed oh FBod.)

03-22-2009, 08:14 AM	#3
Inspector 17 I love crepes Drives: 2017 ZL1 NGM A10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,955 View My Garage	You should probably have to grab the antenna feed coming into the back of the radio, but then you won't get any AM/FM reception. Not sure if you could put a Y connector in there or not.

03-22-2009, 08:15 AM	#4
cam2fst4u Drives: 08 SS trailblazer,08 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stanley va Posts: 6,268 View My Garage	Sirus and Xm merged if i am not mistaken. When I renewed my xm service they asked me if I wanted the best of xm or sirus. so I dont know they also merged some of sirus to xm. Like I loved the squizz channel but now it is octane from sirus.