Gauner

My first post... :P

First off, I would like to thank EmperorJJ1 for the (stickied) thread "UPDATED General Stereo FAQ - READ THIS!". You can't begin to realize how helpful that was for us '07 owners. In gratitude I offer my little project...

How to hook up an aftermarket XM receiver to the factory XM antenna.

Units I used:
XMDALP100 - XM controller unit for Alpine head units
XMD1000 - XM receiver

Parts you will need:
(1) 5m RCA cable - I used a Monster XLN 2 channel RCA
(1) 8-pin Mini-DIN extension serial cable - I found that old Apple printers used these. The cable can be found here: http://www.cablestogo.com/product.as...=928&sku=09569. The part number on CablesToGo's website is 09569.

Steps:
1. Locate the stock XM receiver. This unit is located between the factory 6x9's ON the deck UNDER the fiberboard. You will notice the XM antenna wire coming down from the C-pillar. Remove the XM antenna from the receiver.


2. Remove the stock XM receiver from the deck and mount the aftermarket one.
3. Take a small screwdriver and remove the little white retaining clip.




4. Plug the co-ax cable directly into your aftermarket XM receiver. Trust me, the clip(s) aren't necessary. I've been driving around with my bass blaring for about a month now and it hasn't rattled free.


5. Plug the RCA and Mini-DIN extension cables into the aftermarket XM receiver.


6. Plug the other end of the Mini-DIN extension into the Mini-DIN wire that came with the aftermarket receiver. I wrapped the connection with electrical tape to keep it from coming apart afterward.


7. Hide your wires under the kick panels.
8. Plug the Mini-DIN and RCA cables into your XM controller unit.


9. Hide the XM controller unit in the dashboard.

10. Crank it up! :P

That's about it. Here's a picture showing the aftermarket and factory antennas just to show the difference.


FYI: My next project is to get the R.A.P. working with the non GM-LAN harness (the cheaper Metra one)...

scampbell

sweetness i think im gonna do this eventually. Do you know if any of the steering wheel adapters for the audio controls on the steering wheel will work on an 07 SS/SC?

Gauner

Yeah. EmperorJJ1's post has the part numbers from PAC on there. They make good stuff. I don't know first hand though, but so far EmperorJJ1's been batting 1000 on his info. Check his sticky for the link. (I think I saw it in there. :P )

I assume you also have an '07? The reason I ask is that you list having the AEM intake and GMPP exhaust... how'd you get around the CEL's from that Secondary Air Injection crap? I'd like to get an intake and a Corsa exhaust but I havent fiddled with the SAI garbage yet. ;_;

wordsthatiwrote

I just shaved off the tabs on the inside of the factory connector. The plastic is so brittle that you can use a razor with little effort. My aftermarket tuner then accepted the clip w/o problem.

Gauner

Really? Maybe I just didn't get them whittled down enough when I tried, but I couldn't get them to mate up so I just said "F it" and ripped it off.

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

to keep the RAPP you need to fuse tap the wiper or sunroof fuse

great write up btw. very helpful since alot of guys been asking about this

scampbell

The AEM intake for the SS/SC is only a little piece maybe 6 inches long that goes on the end of the factory top two intake pieces so it still looks stock from up top.... i dont know if the supercharged model uses SAI but maybe thats what the little tube comin off of the top intake piece is.... if so i know that the k&n and the injen both have a little connection for that tube to connect to...

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

nah its all CAI for the ss/sc/ the aem is just a lil piece thats hidden in the wheel whell. all the others replace the whole pipe

polarbair

This question is for Gauner, or possibly Emperor. I am buying the Jensen VM9022 DVD player. Want to add the XM to it. Saw this post and think its now possible. Douchebag as the stereo shop says its not possible to do this because:1-The antenna wire isnt long enough to go up front (obviously dont need to now) and 2-no way to get a cable long enough to go from the deck all the way back to the xm box on the rear deck. I'm guessing there will be a cable going from the deck to an XM (possibly Terk) smaller box, and then from it to the larger XM box on the rear deck. Is that correct? What will I need to purchase to make this work and prove that it can to the tard at the radio shop?

Thanks!

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

nah theres just a single xm box in the back with a wire going up front. Either way adding xm is very much possible with a new antenna but if you can interface with the stock antenna they do make long wires to run the vehicle length

polarbair

Perfect! Thats exactly what I wanted to know! Now I just need to order the XM parts. Thanks again to you both!

Gauner

Also, if you look at my pictures, I ran a wire from the aftermarket XM box (I put it on the back deck) to the Alpine controller unit (behind my head unit)... it was just a 9-pin serial extension cable. Don't knock the guy at the shop, it was a PITA for me to find an appropriate wire. I believe I listed the wires in my original post.

polarbair

Gauner,

Any tips to removing the back deck so the XM box can be replaced with an aftermarket one like you did?

RBC

I hope I can cross this over on my 09 for use with my Z1 and XM w/nav traffic.

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

take off the c pillars. def worth it

blue06

thank you finally someone figured this out for us with factory XM, now I can change out that ugly factory stereo

polarbair

AMEN!!!!

Is there a post or sticky on how to take the rear deck off?