Anybody have their headliner out?

[VibeForWinter]

In a couple of weeks I will finally get around to installing my Delphi SkyFi XM reciever. Was wondering if anybody has removed their headliner and if you have any tips. I have the sevice manual, but sometimes there is an easier or better way

[ragingfish]

Why not just run the antenna wire through the hatch and then down and under the moulding...wouldn't that be easier?

[ragingfish]

You mean drill through the roof?

[ragingfish]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking...but I was thinking he could do that, then run the wire down inside and behind the plastic trim where the side rear-quarter access panels are for the tail lights (since I assume that's where the receiver will be), and then continue into the car, maybe just tucking it behind the trim on the side...

[ragingfish]

True...I've just been under the impression those headliners are a monster to install properly...once something happens, they never seem to go back to normal again...

[VibeForWinter]

My plan is to mount the XM antenna on the roof right behind the factory antenna. Then, I am going to put a small grove in the base of the factory antenna to accept the XM wire (and seal it back up with a bit of black RTV), and then run the XM wire right along side the factory antenna lead (which I am assumming runs up to one of the A pillars, then down to the radio). I am installing the Delphi XM reciever, so the antenna wire has to run to the front of the car. If this works the way I am thinking, it should result in a really clean antenna install.Guess it is time to start studying the service manual

[ragingfish]

Yeah, but someone said Sirius programming is not nearly as good as XM's...

[ragingfish]

True.