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mmayo
04-03-2005, 12:09 AM
Well, I installed the factory XM radio today. Thanks to Klaus for the great instructions. The installation was pretty straight forward although it didn't go as easy as I'd hoped. I ran into my first problem trying to remove the shifter plate. It is held on by 3 clips. Klaus's instructions said "a good tug should lift it off." This was quite the understatement on mine! I ended up sliding some weedeater cord underneath it & pulled about as hard as I could, I had to do this for each clip & ended up losing one. The other problem I had was when I went to put the radio back in place. For some reason I couldn't get it to go all the way back, but I rearanged the wires several time & finally got it to work. I didn't use the supplied XM antenna - I didn't want to drill a hole in my roof. I used a magnetic terk satelite antenna & mounted it by the top right running light. Here's a couple pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/mmayo/DSC00766.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/mmayo/DSC00764.jpg
mmayo
04-03-2005, 12:09 AM
Well, I installed the factory XM radio today. Thanks to Klaus for the great instructions. The installation was pretty straight forward although it didn't go as easy as I'd hoped. I ran into my first problem trying to remove the shifter plate. It is held on by 3 clips. Klaus's instructions said "a good tug should lift it off." This was quite the understatement on mine! I ended up sliding some weedeater cord underneath it & pulled about as hard as I could, I had to do this for each clip & ended up losing one. The other problem I had was when I went to put the radio back in place. For some reason I couldn't get it to go all the way back, but I rearanged the wires several time & finally got it to work. I didn't use the supplied XM antenna - I didn't want to drill a hole in my roof. I used a magnetic terk satelite antenna & mounted it by the top right running light. Here's a couple pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/mmayo/DSC00766.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/mmayo/DSC00764.jpg
LasVegas
04-03-2005, 01:23 AM
Nice install mmayo but just for others info I used that same antenna (Turk Xmicro) and it sits right in the middle on the dash. Works just fine inside & less install hassle.
Klaus
04-03-2005, 02:00 AM
Good job, guys! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif
RIC-H0
04-04-2005, 12:10 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mmayo:
Well, I installed the factory XM radio today. Thanks to Klaus for the great instructions. The installation was pretty straight forward although it didn't go as easy as I'd hoped. I ran into my first problem trying to remove the shifter plate. It is held on by 3 clips. Klaus's instructions said "a good tug should lift it off." This was quite the understatement on mine! I ended up sliding some weedeater cord underneath it & pulled about as hard as I could, I had to do this for each clip & ended up losing one. The other problem I had was when I went to put the radio back in place. For some reason I couldn't get it to go all the way back, but I rearanged the wires several time & finally got it to work. I didn't use the supplied XM antenna - I didn't want to drill a hole in my roof. I used a magnetic terk satelite antenna & mounted it by the top right running light. Here's a couple pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/mmayo/DSC00766.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/mmayo/DSC00764.jpg </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Good job on the install!
So that's what a clean green roof looks like! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Ric-H2