Stock Sat Antenna w Aftermarket HU

MattP725 · 11-14-2011, 09:20 AM

I'm looking to install a aftermarket HU (Pioneer) with their XM module but keep the stock Sirius antenna... I did this (reversed though) on a Chevy Trailblazer and just want to know if it is possible on this car too.

Anyone try this yet?

bigaudiofanat · 11-14-2011, 10:11 AM

If I remember yes it can be done I think it is the same conector.

eastwest2300 · 11-14-2011, 04:15 PM

A good place to start would be Best Buy Installation. They'd know for sure.

bigaudiofanat · 11-14-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

A good place to start would be Best Buy Installation. They'd know for sure.

I was all like

eastwest2300 · 11-14-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

I was all like

eastwest2300 · 11-14-2011, 04:18 PM

Matt we gotta link up, Im gonna need some help with my system. I dont wanna go all crazy with it, I wanna keep it classy. I know everything about Mitsubishis but not Nissans.

MattP725 · 11-14-2011, 07:57 PM

Yeah I worked at BB for a few years... def NOT where I would first go.

eastwest2300 · 11-14-2011, 08:13 PM

I worked at Best Buy too, we had very good installers though.

MattP725 · 11-14-2011, 08:30 PM

I'm sure they all differ... I did some research and it seems that while they will work together, because the XM sats are stationary and the Sirius are orbital, the reception won't be as good by interchanging them. I remember getting some mild dropout on my trailblazer too. I'll probably take the chance though and if it is really bad I'll just switch to a Sirius tuner for my eventual aftermarket radio. Only issue is the features aren't as good and it costs more (for Pioneer at least).

bigaudiofanat · 11-14-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MattP725

I'm sure they all differ... I did some research and it seems that while they will work together, because the XM sats are stationary and the Sirius are orbital, the reception won't be as good by interchanging them. I remember getting some mild dropout on my trailblazer too. I'll probably take the chance though and if it is really bad I'll just switch to a Sirius tuner for my eventual aftermarket radio. Only issue is the features aren't as good and it costs more (for Pioneer at least).

He wants to add a aftermarket XM receiver so I think he is good to go as long as the plug fits.

Good info though I did not know that about the satellites.

MattP725 · 11-15-2011, 07:49 AM

Big they will fit according to my additional research (it was me that originally posted too) they just might experience some more frequent occasional dropout... it happened from time to time in my Trailblazer but it wasn't much more severe than the regular antenna.

eastwest2300 · 11-15-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MattP725

Big they will fit according to my additional research (it was me that originally posted too) they just might experience some more frequent occasional dropout... it happened from time to time in my Trailblazer but it wasn't much more severe than the regular antenna.

Good to know.. thanks for posting this!

jaycz · 12-21-2011, 07:56 AM

I wanting to do the same with my aftermarket HU. The stock touring satelite antenna is a XM, not a Sirus. So if I got an XM tuner module, can you use the stock XM antenna? Has anybody done this?

DCNISMO · 12-21-2011, 09:05 AM

They operate in the same frequency band, but not the same frequency. Its a patch antenna that is optimized for what its supposed to listen to.....and what its NOT supposed to listen to. An XM antenna is tuned for XM and the Sirius is tuned for Sirius. So you will not get the best performance. Just get the XM antenna, which in some cases is the antenna and low-noise amplifier in one package, once again all components tuned for what its supposed to receive and reject.

jaycz · 12-21-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DCNISMO

They operate in the same frequency band, but not the same frequency. Its a patch antenna that is optimized for what its supposed to listen to.....and what its NOT supposed to listen to. An XM antenna is tuned for XM and the Sirius is tuned for Sirius. So you will not get the best performance. Just get the XM antenna, which in some cases is the antenna and low-noise amplifier in one package, once again all components tuned for what its supposed to receive and reject.

I'll try to refrase this: The stock touring antenna is a XM antenna. If I get a XM add on tuner to my after market HU, can I use the stock XM antenna instead of the one the comes with the add on tuner?

11-14-2011, 09:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	Stock Sat Antenna w Aftermarket HU I'm looking to install a aftermarket HU (Pioneer) with their XM module but keep the stock Sirius antenna... I did this (reversed though) on a Chevy Trailblazer and just want to know if it is possible on this car too. Anyone try this yet?

11-14-2011, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,817 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	A good place to start would be Best Buy Installation. They'd know for sure. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

11-14-2011, 04:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,817 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	Matt we gotta link up, Im gonna need some help with my system. I dont wanna go all crazy with it, I wanna keep it classy. I know everything about Mitsubishis but not Nissans. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

11-14-2011, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	Yeah I worked at BB for a few years... def NOT where I would first go. 7gonzo likes this.

11-14-2011, 08:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,817 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	I worked at Best Buy too, we had very good installers though. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

11-14-2011, 08:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	I'm sure they all differ... I did some research and it seems that while they will work together, because the XM sats are stationary and the Sirius are orbital, the reception won't be as good by interchanging them. I remember getting some mild dropout on my trailblazer too. I'll probably take the chance though and if it is really bad I'll just switch to a Sirius tuner for my eventual aftermarket radio. Only issue is the features aren't as good and it costs more (for Pioneer at least).

11-15-2011, 07:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	Big they will fit according to my additional research (it was me that originally posted too) they just might experience some more frequent occasional dropout... it happened from time to time in my Trailblazer but it wasn't much more severe than the regular antenna.

12-21-2011, 07:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
jaycz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 189 Drives: 09 370z Tour Red 6MT Rep Power: 14	I wanting to do the same with my aftermarket HU. The stock touring satelite antenna is a XM, not a Sirus. So if I got an XM tuner module, can you use the stock XM antenna? Has anybody done this?

12-21-2011, 09:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 178	They operate in the same frequency band, but not the same frequency. Its a patch antenna that is optimized for what its supposed to listen to.....and what its NOT supposed to listen to. An XM antenna is tuned for XM and the Sirius is tuned for Sirius. So you will not get the best performance. Just get the XM antenna, which in some cases is the antenna and low-noise amplifier in one package, once again all components tuned for what its supposed to receive and reject.

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