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ZL1 FOR ME · 08-22-2017, 10:08 AM

Lately the XM radio has started to occasionally fade out (about 2 seconds or so)
and then fades back in. Not in a city area but on open freeway. Happens just like going under a bridge and back onto unobstructed sky. 36 month warranty runs out in a couple of days. Has anyone had a hardware problem that acts like this?

jrhagen · 08-22-2017, 04:52 PM

Try Pandora.

OlePhu · 08-22-2017, 05:34 PM

My XM does the same thing ... I'm guessing that it's not mechanical but could be. What about FM stations; do they fade in and out? I do Pandora as well with no issues except a little static from the bluetooth transmitter but it's about 3 yrs old. About time for a new one. Good luck.

ZL1 FOR ME · 08-22-2017, 10:54 PM

OlePhu the FM is fine. My son had the same suggestion jrhagen :-) Starting to think XM has decreased signal strength. Though there was some talk a while back about solar flares being more troublesome this year.

alrock · 08-22-2017, 11:32 PM

Haven't had any XM issues.

nosmr2 · 08-23-2017, 09:32 AM

The same thing happens sometimes when I go under an overpass in my Camaro and my Tundra. Its the satellite.

Tim_Hamilton · 08-23-2017, 10:29 AM

Mine just randomly goes out like your stating, no obstructions or anything. It started about 6 months ago, went away for a while and is back. Does it in my Camaro and my Silverado. I talked to my sister in law in Ohio and she has same issue. Now my Silverado my link wont pause or rewind either.

MosesBarkley · 09-07-2017, 12:20 PM

It's definitely in the XM satellite signal strength ...not your unit. I have multiple cars with XM (both factory & aftermarket audio units), and they all do it.

sherob · 09-07-2017, 12:38 PM

Clouds... we're having all kinds of haze/smoke from all the fires around us here, it's causing weak signal problems, and I'm a mile high.

AFA93 · 10-30-2017, 01:41 PM

Same happened with my 2010 2SS/RS HU. I just switched out to aftermarket without SiriusXM but play it through BT from their app over cellular, so no need for line of sight. I added their Internet Radio app option to my other car's account and disabled the Camaro's service.

08-22-2017, 10:08 AM	#1
ZL1 FOR ME Formerly RJT2SSRS Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Woodhaven,MI Posts: 122	XM radio question Lately the XM radio has started to occasionally fade out (about 2 seconds or so) and then fades back in. Not in a city area but on open freeway. Happens just like going under a bridge and back onto unobstructed sky. 36 month warranty runs out in a couple of days. Has anyone had a hardware problem that acts like this?

08-22-2017, 05:34 PM	#3
OlePhu Oldskool Drives: 2013 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Treasure Coast FL Posts: 166 View My Garage	My XM does the same thing ... I'm guessing that it's not mechanical but could be. What about FM stations; do they fade in and out? I do Pandora as well with no issues except a little static from the bluetooth transmitter but it's about 3 yrs old. About time for a new one. Good luck. __________________

08-23-2017, 09:32 AM	#6
nosmr2 Drives: 2011 L99 SS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 500	The same thing happens sometimes when I go under an overpass in my Camaro and my Tundra. Its the satellite. __________________ 2011 SS ADM LSA Conversion

08-23-2017, 10:29 AM	#7
Tim_Hamilton Drives: 2010 2SS RS, '14 Silverado Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tega Cay! Posts: 311	Mine just randomly goes out like your stating, no obstructions or anything. It started about 6 months ago, went away for a while and is back. Does it in my Camaro and my Silverado. I talked to my sister in law in Ohio and she has same issue. Now my Silverado my link wont pause or rewind either. __________________ '10 SS/RS, ADM Perf SC RPM Motorsports tuned, Flowmaster catback, Kooks LT Headers, BTR Stage III CAM, CAI, ported TB, New Age Hotrods Tune, Elite Catch can, big worm graphix markers

09-07-2017, 12:38 PM	#9
sherob Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 2,736	Clouds... we're having all kinds of haze/smoke from all the fires around us here, it's causing weak signal problems, and I'm a mile high. __________________ “The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.” - Joey Ramone

08-22-2017, 04:52 PM	#2
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Try Pandora.

08-22-2017, 10:54 PM	#4
ZL1 FOR ME Formerly RJT2SSRS Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Woodhaven,MI Posts: 122	OlePhu the FM is fine. My son had the same suggestion jrhagen :-) Starting to think XM has decreased signal strength. Though there was some talk a while back about solar flares being more troublesome this year.

08-22-2017, 11:32 PM	#5
alrock Drives: 2015 Camaro Convertible 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 94	Haven't had any XM issues.

09-07-2017, 12:20 PM	#8
MosesBarkley Drives: 2014 Camaro RS/2SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oxford, North Carolina Posts: 85	It's definitely in the XM satellite signal strength ...not your unit. I have multiple cars with XM (both factory & aftermarket audio units), and they all do it.

10-30-2017, 01:41 PM	#10
AFA93 Drives: '14 Silver 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 7	Same happened with my 2010 2SS/RS HU. I just switched out to aftermarket without SiriusXM but play it through BT from their app over cellular, so no need for line of sight. I added their Internet Radio app option to my other car's account and disabled the Camaro's service.