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Try2kpup · 06-29-2017, 10:04 PM

Bought my Camaro last year. Wanted to try XM in the car. I can listen to the free preview channel but they could never get it to connect for all the channels. We tried on 3 separate occasions with different operators all in different locations to avoid any interference from the miles of corn fields around me with no luck.(sarcasm) as i was told several times by XM operators that the signal is being blocked by something and it is my fault.
I do not want to take it to the dealer and I am not installing an aftermarket radio. Any suggestions?

GVA 45TH 2SS · 06-30-2017, 06:53 PM

Well even though you don't want to. I would bring it to the dealer should still be under a warranty of some kind. Could be the radio was swapped back and forth and there is an issue with xm finding the # or linking to it.

Baldman · 07-01-2017, 12:34 PM

Also does your OnStar work since XM and OnStar use the same antenna? Could be the a loose or disconnected connection.

Angrybird 12 · 07-01-2017, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GVA 45TH 2SS

Well even though you don't want to. I would bring it to the dealer should still be under a warranty of some kind. Could be the radio was swapped back and forth and there is an issue with xm finding the # or linking to it.

The warranty that would cover that is only for 3 years, way past that unless he purchased an extended warranty.

Try2kpup · 07-02-2017, 09:01 AM

Thanks for the suggestions.
Figured the antenna was fine since it gets the XM preview and the radio has never been out. I knew the previous owner. I will have to try Onstar and see what it does.

GVA 45TH 2SS · 07-03-2017, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

The warranty that would cover that is only for 3 years, way past that unless he purchased an extended warranty.

I was going by the he bought it last year figured he would have some warranty, looked like he bought private sale though

nosmr2 · 07-04-2017, 07:48 AM

Sounds like an XM issue on the activation if you can get the free channel. But dealing with a script reading tech support person in India sucks.

XM does a free thing every few months, maybe check their schedule and see if it works then. If it does, it is an activation or unit number issue, not antenna or something blocking the signal.

06-29-2017, 10:04 PM	#1
Try2kpup Drives: 2012 SS Convertible 45th Ann. Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: New Ulm MN Posts: 7	XM Radio not working Bought my Camaro last year. Wanted to try XM in the car. I can listen to the free preview channel but they could never get it to connect for all the channels. We tried on 3 separate occasions with different operators all in different locations to avoid any interference from the miles of corn fields around me with no luck.(sarcasm) as i was told several times by XM operators that the signal is being blocked by something and it is my fault. I do not want to take it to the dealer and I am not installing an aftermarket radio. Any suggestions?

07-01-2017, 12:34 PM	#3
Baldman EMERALD COAST CAMAROS Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cridersvile, OHIO Posts: 2,973	Also does your OnStar work since XM and OnStar use the same antenna? Could be the a loose or disconnected connection. __________________

07-04-2017, 07:48 AM	#7
nosmr2 Drives: 2011 L99 SS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 500	Sounds like an XM issue on the activation if you can get the free channel. But dealing with a script reading tech support person in India sucks. XM does a free thing every few months, maybe check their schedule and see if it works then. If it does, it is an activation or unit number issue, not antenna or something blocking the signal. __________________ 2011 SS ADM LSA Conversion

06-30-2017, 06:53 PM	#2
GVA 45TH 2SS KNGTFALL Drives: 2012 2SS 45th edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: (Near) Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,533	Well even though you don't want to. I would bring it to the dealer should still be under a warranty of some kind. Could be the radio was swapped back and forth and there is an issue with xm finding the # or linking to it.

07-02-2017, 09:01 AM	#5
Try2kpup Drives: 2012 SS Convertible 45th Ann. Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: New Ulm MN Posts: 7	Thanks for the suggestions. Figured the antenna was fine since it gets the XM preview and the radio has never been out. I knew the previous owner. I will have to try Onstar and see what it does.