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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 12:15 AM
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XM Radio Installation?????????

Anybody got the Delphi XM radio in there Camaro? Where is a good spot to install, I was thinking about right below the radio in front of the small hole.
I've got a factory radio CD player, its got an AUX button I was hoping I could run the XM Radio through that. But I pulled the radio out today and looked on the back and no aux inputs, what a load of crap. I guess I'll have to go with that crapy FM modulator. Anybody have any suggestions?
Old Mar 4, 2003 | 10:16 PM
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So where did you end up mounting this? I want xm but can't think of suitable mounting either.
Old Mar 5, 2003 | 12:05 AM
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i dont have xm but i would put it in my glove box most liekly....unless it fits in the little storage area below headunit by the cigerette lighter....but i doubt it fits there
Old Mar 8, 2003 | 12:14 AM
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Talking Re: XM Radio Installation?????????

Originally posted by 30thZ286speed
Anybody have any suggestions?
Yea, replace your stock headunit with an XM radio ready one :P

I "mounted" the receiver under my subthump box, its really just sitting in there, free to move around and get damaged from my daily driving abuse.

As far as the antenna... Check it out.


http://www.subthump.com/images/installs/bsmith.jpg

I have yet to drop signal had xm about 8 months now, recently tinted back window 20% still no drop.
Old Mar 12, 2003 | 08:52 PM
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Whats nice aobu the Delphi unit is it is completely mobile. This makes it nice rather than just buying a new head unit, especially if it is bose becuase it needs rewired. I would do it right above the cigarrette lighter if that isnt used. Then angle it with the cradle towards you, you can run the wires up into the hole to the right and there are slits you can run your power and ground for FM modulted. Good Luck
Old Mar 19, 2003 | 10:26 PM
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Well its been awhile just got my computer back its been in the repair shop for the last 3 weeks.
I ended up installing it just right of the head unit and angled it toward the drivers side, it looks great and is just in reach. I will try to take some pics.
Old Apr 2, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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I've got a couple of pics. up at this site of my Delphi XM radio install. I took the pics. at night so they didn't turn out very well but you'll get the general idea of what I've done.
Check it out on page 3
http://www.cardomain.com/id/97red30thz28
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