08-11-2009, 01:21 AM | #1 |
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Shark fin
What exactly is the shark fin antenna for? Is it just for OnStar? According to the window sticker the radio antenna is in the rear window; is that for XM too or is XM tied to the shark fin?
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08-11-2009, 01:23 AM | #2 |
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XM and Onstar antennas are both located in the shark fin.
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08-11-2009, 01:40 AM | #3 |
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08-11-2009, 08:42 AM | #4 |
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you got it. I just wish that they would have gotten them in the body color and not just in black. GM has made them the same color on some of their models.
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08-11-2009, 08:51 AM | #5 |
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They're terribly ugly, that's for sure.
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08-11-2009, 11:00 AM | #6 |
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Black fin is on the top of the car and its black and does look like a fin, utilized for XM and radio frequencys.
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08-11-2009, 12:01 PM | #7 |
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Well I don't want OnStar and I don't really need XM; if I want to listen to music I can use my iPhone/iPod. So it looks like I can get rid of the fin and have a body shop fill the hole and paint it so my roof will be clean. As long as the regular am/fm radio works with the antenna in the rear window, I'll be good to go.
Thanks guys!
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well if you plan to keep the car forever, that is great, or you won't care when you trade it in and there is no antenna for the onstar. Just a thought. maybe have a body shop PAINT the shark fin to match.
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08-11-2009, 12:42 PM | #11 |
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I like it too!
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08-11-2009, 12:58 PM | #12 |
I thought it also had blue tooth receiver in it? Is that correct?
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if the antenna is external..... then why are people buying the more expensive tint that wont block the frequencies???
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08-11-2009, 09:26 PM | #14 |
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It won't block your cel signal if you buy all your minutes from on-star. However if you use a handheld cel phone you will want the ceramic tint because the signals will be transmitted/recieved on that device. Also, your passengers may not get service or if you use a aftermarket GPS. The ceramic based tint is about $50 more than a quality metallic based tint here in Fl.
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