XM Antenna

[brbo]

Hello, I'm looking at getting an XM RoadyXT - any comments please ?? As well how does the antenna affix to the roof ??CheersB -'06AWD

[binary]

The tiny antenna sticks well to the roof - car wash, 100mph, nothing moves it.However - you will get clear coat damage from sticking it to your roof for a long period of time. Tiny bits of dust will work their way inbetween the paint and antenna base and scuff the clear coat. As soon as the weather is more friendly - I can snap a photo of mine after 5 months.I've been looking for a glass mount... but so far no luck.

[mcgusto82]

ok, i think i also want XM. i don't like the antennas that don't offer the permanent solution. i want an antenna that doesn't show the wire.just like the stock FM antenna. there's the base, and no wire. as some of you know, i don't mind cutting into my car.what is out here in genvibe?

[Jahntassa]

You can do what ragingfish did. Cut a notch in the base of the stock antenna and run the wire through that, just have the XM antenna placed just before / behind the stock antenna.Mine is on the back of the roof, or you could put it up against the edge of the front of the roof with the wire hidden under the weatherstripping for the window. It's pretty easy.

[Jahntassa]

Quote, originally posted by binary »I've been looking for a glass mount... but so far no luck. Terk made a glass mount antenna once upon a time. It looked horrible, and while it'll work with the recent units, it doesn't give you any better reception.

[rovcen]

Question? If the stock radio in my vibe is xm ready does that mean there is an xm antenna built into the FM antenna? Or will I still need to add an additional XM external antenna?

[bh357]

My antenna is right behind the AM/FM antenna, about an inch forward of the liftgate seam. The wire is routed under the weatherstrip. There is only a short length of wire showing.It has stayed put through many car washes.

[ragingfish]

Quote, originally posted by rovcen »Question? If the stock radio in my vibe is xm ready does that mean there is an xm antenna built into the FM antenna? Or will I still need to add an additional XM external antenna?Regardless if the radio is XM ready, if you didn't spring for the XM hardware, you won't have an XM antenna on the car.

[rovcen]

Okay, thanks...wishful thinking on my part!