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07-29-2005, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by G-winger,Jul 29 2005, 08:03 PM
Sorry to resurrect an old thread.
Could anyone give me an estimated time to install the Honda XM kit?
If I went aftermarket, I'd know longer be able to use the dash controls, correct?
Thanks
Chris
Could anyone give me an estimated time to install the Honda XM kit?
If I went aftermarket, I'd know longer be able to use the dash controls, correct?
Thanks
Chris
That's what I'm planning to do when I yank out the stock HU and put in the one I had in my truck.
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07-30-2005, 08:14 AM
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The time to install the factory XM unit is about 5 minutes, four of which are undoing the trunk panel and lifting out the spare tire.
However, if you install the factory XM ***ANTENNA***, that's a major surgical procedure.
I strongly recommend going with a splitter (the factory XM antenna plug is two-prong) and aftermarket XM antenna, which has much better reception, requires no drilling, and is much, much smaller. Installation time: under 1 minute. Plug it in, drop it on the deck lid.
http://www.myradiostore.us/antennas-cables...a-splitter.html
(and add the blitzsafe micro)
As for the factory XM antenna with an aftermarket receiver, probably no go. It's a two-lead antenna but all aftermarket XM units for some time now have been single prong and there isn't a splitter that works in reverse.
Also, the factory antenna prongs are not just two-lead, they are also an unusual not quite standard size. The splitter plugs into it, but you have to tape it or otherwise make sure it doesn't slide off.
However, if you install the factory XM ***ANTENNA***, that's a major surgical procedure.
I strongly recommend going with a splitter (the factory XM antenna plug is two-prong) and aftermarket XM antenna, which has much better reception, requires no drilling, and is much, much smaller. Installation time: under 1 minute. Plug it in, drop it on the deck lid.
http://www.myradiostore.us/antennas-cables...a-splitter.html
(and add the blitzsafe micro)
As for the factory XM antenna with an aftermarket receiver, probably no go. It's a two-lead antenna but all aftermarket XM units for some time now have been single prong and there isn't a splitter that works in reverse.
Also, the factory antenna prongs are not just two-lead, they are also an unusual not quite standard size. The splitter plugs into it, but you have to tape it or otherwise make sure it doesn't slide off.
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