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Old 01-28-2013, 02:29 PM
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XM antenna question.

I'm thinking about getting a new head unit for my car. I'm looking to get something double din, with nav and iPod/iPhone integration. Bluetooth would also be a bonus. (I do have a Pioneer 2300DVD right now).
Anyways, my main question is, would I be able to tap into the XM antenna on the roof and use that as my gps antenna?

This is one head unit I'm considering:
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_43552_Pioneer-AVIC-X940BT.html
Feel free to throw different choices out there too.

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Pretty sure you still need a tuner specific to the deck but u can use the antenna on top of the car instead of the one that comes with the kit.
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in short. no. the xm box is under the rear deck cover. pain in the ass to get to. it's the brown connector on the passenger side of the box.
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Alright, then my next question; how to you take it off? Is it adhesive? And does anyone know if there is a wire running to it through the roof?
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i honetly dont know but if you take it off there will be a hole in the roof
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Urg. I just want to find a nice and easy play to put the nav receiver.
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do you have the shark fin or the mini one
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The mini one.

Edit: another question. Would the 2300dvd I have now use the same harness that plugs into the back of the unit as the X40BT?

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its very possible but not guaranteed double check before you use it
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Of course. I just got my fingers crossed. It'll make it alot easier.
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