Need Installer for XM OEM
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Do it yourself! The kit comes with instructions and all the materials you will need. The hardest part is taking all the carpet panels out of the trunk, which is just a matter of pulling all the clips out. This is really an easy job. The only thing I would add to the kit is that you really should get one of the mini Terk antennas, (and pehaps you will need a 2 to 1 adapter to hook this up if you get a XM unit with 2 antenna connectors). The OEM antenna is ridiculous by comparison. I would also get a tube of touch up paint, put it in an airbrush, and paint the mini antenna to match your car.
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I have read the installation instructions from Grubbers where I intended to purchase the oem equipment. It seem to me that the hardest part was the installation of the antenna. Is the installation of the Terk mini antenna easier? I used to be more adventurous when I was in my 20's 30's and 40's, but somehow at my age (56) I'm a little more concerned with messing something up. However, I think it's worth a try! thanks for the info
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Installation of the micro antenna depends on where you want to put it. I think the simplist is just to stick it to the top of the trunk since its magnetized and will take you no longer then 30 seconds to do. Of course if you want to hide the wire on the inside youll have to remove some panels which isn't that difficult.
Theres no wire cutting involved since it just plugs right in and theres really not many things that you could mess up badly. In fact in my experience, with things this simple you stand a better chance of getting a quality job doing it yourself then letting the dealer do it.
Theres no wire cutting involved since it just plugs right in and theres really not many things that you could mess up badly. In fact in my experience, with things this simple you stand a better chance of getting a quality job doing it yourself then letting the dealer do it.
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I originally did have the big antenna on the rear deck, but I decided I could live with the small one, painted mounted on the roof. The OEM kit did include instructions on how to un the wire, but you need to go under the rear window moulding on the side, and in the drip channel on the top.
Here's a picture of the painted mini Terk:
Here's a picture of the painted mini Terk:
Last edited by RacerX; 01-10-2005 at 04:47 PM.
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RacerX,
Thanks for the pix. your mod definatly looks better than OEM.
a few questions.
1. How does the wire get snaked past the window seal?
2. Does Terk plug in to the OEM receiver? or do you need an adapter?
3. Did the paint stick well? Did you use a primer?
4. Did the paint effect reception?
Thanks for the pix. your mod definatly looks better than OEM.
a few questions.
1. How does the wire get snaked past the window seal?
2. Does Terk plug in to the OEM receiver? or do you need an adapter?
3. Did the paint stick well? Did you use a primer?
4. Did the paint effect reception?
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Originally Posted by XcarGO
RacerX,
Thanks for the pix. your mod definatly looks better than OEM.
a few questions.
1. How does the wire get snaked past the window seal?
2. Does Terk plug in to the OEM receiver? or do you need an adapter?
3. Did the paint stick well? Did you use a primer?
4. Did the paint effect reception?
Thanks for the pix. your mod definatly looks better than OEM.
a few questions.
1. How does the wire get snaked past the window seal?
2. Does Terk plug in to the OEM receiver? or do you need an adapter?
3. Did the paint stick well? Did you use a primer?
4. Did the paint effect reception?
2- I needed an adapter, with one of the newer XM reveivers, you may not.
3- As the antenna is plastic, the paint stuck fine. No primer needed. Just like painting a plastic model.
4-Not that I could tell.