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Jim85IROC · 01-01-2006, 09:36 PM

I did a search and didn't find anything, so I figured I'd post my sirius install for those who may be doing an XM or sirius install.

Mainly, how and where to run the antenna wire. stared at the truck for a while, trying to figure out how to get the antenna wire into the cab. I didn't like the idea of just closing it in the sliding glass window. Finally, it dawned on me that I could try going in through the cargo lamp. I took apart the lamp and found that there is ample room to get the antenna plug through. I used a very flexible, thin snaking wire and snaked it from the cargo lamp hole all the way over to the cargo lamp switch on the driver's B pillar. That took a little bit of patience, and you can forget about using a coat hanger... you're going to need something more flexible. Snake it carefully, and eventually you'll get it to a position where you can see it through that cargo lamp hole. Grab it with a hook or some long needle nose pliers, and pull it out. After that, you can tape the antenna wire to the snake and carefully pull it through. Once you finish that, you can just drop the antenna wire down from that cargo lamp switch hole and pull it out through the stock speaker hole. It's not difficult, but it's time consuming. But, no modifications to the truck are necessary.

Anyway, my install is a bit unique in that I'm using a Kenwood Sirius tuner, with a Kenwood CD changer/sirius controller. I have it this way because I'm going to use the Kenwood Sirius tuner with my Kenwood head unit in my Corvette during the summer. Anyway... I've got the changer/sirius controller mounted to the dash with velcro right above the speedo & gas guage. I'm not thrilled about mounting it there, but the aluminum trim on that gauge cluster isn't in the best shape anyway, so I figure there's no harm in boogering it up a little more with the velcro.

I have a feeling I'll be buying an inexpensive Kenwood head unit with Sirius control soon.

Anyway, hopefully my antenna install info will be of some use.

01-01-2006, 09:36 PM	#1
Jim85IROC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Readsboro, VT Posts: 502	Sirius install in my truck I did a search and didn't find anything, so I figured I'd post my sirius install for those who may be doing an XM or sirius install. Mainly, how and where to run the antenna wire. stared at the truck for a while, trying to figure out how to get the antenna wire into the cab. I didn't like the idea of just closing it in the sliding glass window. Finally, it dawned on me that I could try going in through the cargo lamp. I took apart the lamp and found that there is ample room to get the antenna plug through. I used a very flexible, thin snaking wire and snaked it from the cargo lamp hole all the way over to the cargo lamp switch on the driver's B pillar. That took a little bit of patience, and you can forget about using a coat hanger... you're going to need something more flexible. Snake it carefully, and eventually you'll get it to a position where you can see it through that cargo lamp hole. Grab it with a hook or some long needle nose pliers, and pull it out. After that, you can tape the antenna wire to the snake and carefully pull it through. Once you finish that, you can just drop the antenna wire down from that cargo lamp switch hole and pull it out through the stock speaker hole. It's not difficult, but it's time consuming. But, no modifications to the truck are necessary. Anyway, my install is a bit unique in that I'm using a Kenwood Sirius tuner, with a Kenwood CD changer/sirius controller. I have it this way because I'm going to use the Kenwood Sirius tuner with my Kenwood head unit in my Corvette during the summer. Anyway... I've got the changer/sirius controller mounted to the dash with velcro right above the speedo & gas guage. I'm not thrilled about mounting it there, but the aluminum trim on that gauge cluster isn't in the best shape anyway, so I figure there's no harm in boogering it up a little more with the velcro. I have a feeling I'll be buying an inexpensive Kenwood head unit with Sirius control soon. Anyway, hopefully my antenna install info will be of some use. __________________ 1987 GMC Sierra Classic 3500 454 TH400 My Sounddomain Page



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