How To Install A Sirius Radio In Car

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At SiriusXM, we want yous to exist 100% satisfied with your satellite radio experience-and proper installation is essential. If yous are installing your Sirius or XM Satellite or Internet Radio yourself, please check out the appropriate section below for assistance with installation in your Vehicle or in your Abode.

Installing your Radio in your vehicle involves 2 full general steps:

Outset, refer to the Antenna Installation section to encounter stride-by-step instructions for properly intalling the magnetic mount antenna for your specific vehicle type.

2nd, refer to the audio section to learn how to connect your SiriusXM radio to your vehicle's audio arrangement.

+ –Footstep 1: Installing the Magnetic Mount Antenna

Installing the Magnetic Mount Antenna on your vehicle allows the radio to receive the satellite signal. This requires:

Properly mounting the antenna in the right location.

Routing the antenna cable from the antenna to the Radio.

Click the particular blazon of vehicle you have for step by step guidance:

+ –Step 2: Connecting the Audio

In order to heed to your Radio in your vehicle, you need to connect its audio to your vehicle'southward sound system.

For the all-time listening, we recommend direct audio connection using the Aux In Connection included in your vehicle kit.

There are two primary means to connect the audio of your Radio to your vehicle's audio arrangement:

Direct Audio Connection: Connect to and listen through your vehicle's stereo organisation using:

Aux In Connection (included in your Radio Vehicle Kit)
or, Cassette Adapter (sold separately)

FM Radio Connection: Heed through your vehicle's FM radio using:

PowerConnect (included in your Radio Vehicle Kit)
or, FM Straight Adapter (sold separately)

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Installing your Radio in your home involves 2 general steps:

First, find the right location to place and aim the antenna.

2d, connect the antenna to your radio..

Select the type of antenna beneath for detailed stride by footstep instructions:

Indoor/Outdoor Abode Antenna

Outdoor Home Antenna

Beneath are tips to identify and correct some of the common signal and audio reception issues you may see.

Please notation, messages displayed on your SiriusXM radio screen may vary slightly from what's noted below. Boosted troubleshooting tips specific to your SiriusXM radio can exist found in your SiriusXM radio'south user manual.

+ –Radio displays "Cheque ANTENNA" or "Bank check ANTENNA CONNECTION" or "ANTENNA"

Possible cause #one: The antenna is not properly connected to the Radio or Vehicle Dock, or the connection has get loose.

Solution: Check the antenna connection to the Vehicle Dock and brand certain it has a good, snug fit.

Possible cause #2: If the antenna is properly connected to the Vehicle Dock, there may be a break in the antenna cablevision, or a trouble with the antenna.

Solution: Replace the Magnetic Mountain Antenna

+ –Radio displays "ANTENNA NOT DETECTED"

Possible cause #1: The antenna is not properly connected to the Radio or Vehicle Dock, or the connexion has get loose.

Solution: Check the antenna connectedness to the Vehicle Dock and brand certain it has a adept, snug fit.

Possible cause #2: If the antenna is properly continued to the SIRIUS Radio or Vehicle Dock, there may be a suspension in the antenna cable, or a problem with the antenna.

Solution: Supercede the Magnetic Mount Antenna.

+ –Radio displays "ACQUIRING SIGNAL" or "NO SIGNAL"

Possible cause : The Magnetic Mount Antenna is non receiving a satellite indicate.

Solution i: Brand certain the vehicle is outdoors with a clear view of the heaven.

Solution 2: Make sure the antenna is mounted on the outside of the vehicle in an optimal location. (Follow the mounting tips described earlier for your vehicle blazon.)

Solution 3: Movement the vehicle away from any obstructed area. For example, if you are parked in an underground garage, you should receive a signal after leaving the garage

+ –There is static or loss of clarity in the Radio's audio

Possible crusade 1: If you have continued the audio of your Radio to your vehicle'south FM radio using the FM transmitter, the FM channel you have selected is nigh probable being used past an FM radio station. This interferes with the audio of the Radio.

Solution:Y'all'll demand to observe an bachelor FM channel. An bachelor FM aqueduct is one that'south not existence used past an FM radio station in your area. When you tune your FM radio to an available channel, you should simply hear static or silence - not talk or music. We recommend one of the following methods to find an bachelor FM aqueduct:

TIP Use the SiriusXM FM Channel Finder at www.siriusxm.com/fmchannel. Become to the website and enter your zip lawmaking. The Channel Finder will advise a listing of bachelor FM channels in your area. For convenience, write down or print out the list.

OR

Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle's FM radio. Locate and create a listing of channels that aren't being used by whatever FM radio station. Write downwardly the list. Once you lot have created your list of available FM channels, you will need to notice the i that provides the all-time match for your XM Radio.

TIP You'll need to utilise the 'Manual' tune role on your vehicle's FM radio to melody through every FM channel one-past-one. Turn on your vehicle's FM radio. Start at 88.1 and use the 'Transmission' tune function on your vehicle's FM radio to melody through each FM channel 1-past-one (88.1 followed past 88.3 etc.) to locate channels that aren't beingness used past a local FM radio station. Write down each FM channel that has simply static or silence on it, until you lot reach 107.nine, which is the highest FM aqueduct on the vehicle FM radio.

Option the first FM channel from your list. Turn on your vehicle's FM radio (if you take not already done so) and tune it to this FM channel.

Turn on your Radio then ready it to transmit on the same FM channel as your vehicle's FM radio. Refer to your Radio's User Guide for detailed instructions on how to do this.

Possible cause 2: If you accept connected the audio of your Radio directly to your vehicle's stereo arrangement using the AUX or AUX IN, or LINE IN jack, the Aux In Cablevision may not be properly connected.

Solution: Make sure the Aux In Cable is properly connected; 1 finish to the AUX or AUX IN, or LINE IN jack on your vehicle's stereo system, and the other finish to the "Sound" or "AUDIO OUT" connector on your XM Radio or Vehicle Dock.

Possible cause three:If you have continued the audio of your Radio direct to your vehicle's stereo system using the AUX or AUX IN, or LINE IN jack, you may not have selected the proper input source on your vehicle'due south stereo arrangement.

Solution:Set your vehicle's stereo system to play input from the auxiliary input source.

+ –No Signal or Acquiring Betoken

Brand sure the SiriusXM antenna is mounted on the outside of the vehicle and that there are no obstructions blocking its view. If you are parked in an secret garage, you lot should receive a signal after leaving the garage.

+ –Antenna or Antenna Not Detected

Make sure the SiriusXM antenna cable is firmly and securely plugged into the cradle. Make sure the SiriusXM antenna cable is not bent or broken. Turn your SiriusXM radio off, then on, to reset this bulletin. If using a Dock & Play or Portable Radio, remove the Radio from its docking cradle and then reinstall to attempt to reset this message.

+ –Off Air

The aqueduct you've selected is non currently broadcasting. Tune to another channel.

+ –Loading

Your SiriusXM radio is acquiring audio or program data from the satellite. This bulletin ordinarily goes abroad in a few seconds.

+ –Updating

SiriusXM is updating your Radio with the latest encryption code. Wait until the update is consummate. This message may also display when you are trying to tune to a channel that is unavailable or blocked.

+ –No audio when listening through an FM radio

Check to make sure your XM radio and your automobile radio are tuned to the same FM frequency.

+ –No Audio using Aux Cable

Make certain all of the cables between your SiriusXM radio and your stereo system are connected firmly and securely. Make sure the FM way in the SiriusXM Radio is turned Off. Make sure host radio is on auxiliary input mode.

+ –Audio fades or has static when listening

Check to brand certain all cables are connected firmly and deeply. If the problem persists, information technology may exist interference from another FM aqueduct. Refer to the "Observe an FM Frequency" section in your SiriusXM radio'south user guide. Find the best FM aqueduct for your area hither: www.siriusxm.com/fmchannel.

+ –Audio sounds likewise soft

Enhance or lower the FM audio level until the audio quality improves. Refer to the "Setting the Line Out Level" section in your SiriusXM radio's user guide.

+ –Instant Traffic and Weather condition channels sound different from other XM channels

These channels utilise a different audio engineering science than the other XM channels so they often sound different than other XM channels.

+ –No song championship or artist proper noun is displayed

The data may not exist available or updates may be in progress.

+ –Your SiriusXM radio turns off unexpectedly

If your radio has a slumber timer, and information technology is fix, your SiriusXM radio will turn off later on the selected length of time. Plough off the Slumber Timer feature.

<p class="audio-connectedness-option-text audio-connection-pick-text-repeating"> If your vehicle's stereo system has an auxiliary input (Aux In) connection or jack, the Aux In Cablevision solution provides the best audio quality. This connection or jack is normally denoted as AUX or AUX IN, or LINE IN on your vehicle's stereo organisation. The Aux In Cablevision straight connects the audio from the Radio to the vehicle's stereo organization. </p> <p grade="audio-connection-option-text-repeating"> The location of the AUX or AUX IN, or LINE IN jack varies by vehicle, these are some possible locations: </p> <ul class="audio-connection-option-list"> <li>Front panel of the vehicle stereo organization</li> <li>Anywhere on the front dash panel</li> <li>Inside the glove compartment</li> <li>Inside the center console that is between the front end seats</li> <li>On the dorsum panel of the center console that is between the forepart seats</li> <li>On the back of the radio/stereo arrangement</li> </ul> <div course="article article--install article--steps"> <h3 class="article__head audio-option-head">Install The Aux In Cable In Your Vehicle</h3> <!-- /.article__head --> <div form="article__body audio-option-body"> <span class="article__number sound-connection-number">1</bridge> <p>Your Radio with Vehicle Kit includes an Aux In Cable in the production package. If you don't have an Aux In Cable, you lot tin can purchase one from your favorite SiriusXM retailer or directly from SiriusXM. The cable needs to accept a three.v mm (i/8 inch) male stereo plug on each terminate.</p> <div class="audio-selection-img article__image article__image--centered"> <img src="https://s3-usa-west-ii.amazonaws.com/sxm-java-dev/images/categories/229_ONE_SIZE_IMAGE_01_5987_-95371771.png" alt="Cablevision getting tucked into window molding"> </div> <p><b>Note: </b>Very rarely, the auxiliary input connection in some vehicle models may crave an audio cable with RCA left and correct connectors to connect to information technology. In this instance, the cable needs to have a iii.5 mm male stereo plug on one end (to connect to the Vehicle Dock, and RCA left and right sound plugs on the other stop. This cable tin can purchased from your favorite SiriusXM retailer or directly from SiriusXM.</p> <div class="audio-pick-img article__image article__image--centered"> <img src="https://s3-the states-w-2.amazonaws.com/sxm-java-dev/images/categories/229_ONE_SIZE_IMAGE_02_5988_-375557848.png" alt="Cable getting tucked into window molding"> </div> <!-- /.article__image --> <!-- /.article__image --> </div> <!-- /.article__body --> <div class="article__body audio-choice-body"> <bridge grade="article__number audio-connection-number">2</bridge> <p>Plug 1 end of the cable into the Audio connector on the Vehicle Dock. On the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock, the color of this connector is green.</p> <div class="sound-option-img article__image article__image--centered"> <img src="https://s3-us-due west-2.amazonaws.com/sxm-coffee-dev/images/categories/229_ONE_SIZE_IMAGE_03_5989_-796374117.png" alt="Cable getting tucked into window molding"> </div> </div> <!-- /.article__body --> <div class="article__body audio-option-body"> <span class="article__number audio-connectedness-number">three</span> <p>Plug the other end of the cable into the AUX or AUX IN, or LINE IN jack of your vehicle's stereo organization.</p> </div> <!-- /.article__body --> <div form="article__body sound-option-body"> <bridge class="article__number sound-connexion-number">4</span> <p>When y'all plug the Aux In Cable into the Vehicle Dock, the FM transmitter volition automatically be turned off. If y'all had previously selected to disable AUX Find in your Radio (not likely), you'll need to enable AUX Observe once more. Consult the User Guide for yous radio for instructions on how to enable AUX Observe.</p> </div> <!-- /.article__body --> <div class="article__body audio-pick-body"> <span class="article__number sound-connection-number">5</span> <p>Turn on your vehicle's stereo system and prepare it to play from the auxiliary input source. You should hear the XM sound playing through your vehicle'southward speakers.</p> </div> <!-- /.article__body --> </div>

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<p class="sound-connexion-option-text sound-connexion-pick-text-repeating"> Connect to your vehicle's FM radio using a FM Directly Adapter (FMDA) </p> <p class="sound-connection-selection-text audio-connection-option-text-repeating"><b> SiriusXM recommends having the FMDA professionally installed in your vehicle. Installation requires specialized tools and expertise. Enquire your SiriusXM retailer if they provide professional installation services, or tin can recommend a professional installation service. </b></p> <p course="sound-connection-option-text"> You can purchase an FMDA from the professional installer equally part of the installation service, from your SiriusXM retailer, or directly from SiriusXM at www.siriusxm.com/accessories, where prepaid installation cards with or without the FMDA are available for utilize at a nationwide network of installers. </p> <div class="article article--install commodity--steps"> <p><stiff>Installation Instructions</strong></p> <h3 course="article__head audio-option-head">Step 1: Match The FM Channel of Your SiriusXM Radio With Your Vehicle's FM Radio</h3> <!-- /.article__head --> <div class="article__body audio-option-trunk"> <span class="article__number audio-connection-number">i</bridge> <p>You'll need to purchase an FMDA from your professional installer, from a SiriusXM retailer, or directly from SiriusXM at <a href="/accessories">www.siriusxm.com/accessories.</a></p> </div> <!-- /.article__body --> <div form="article__body audio-option-body"> <bridge course="article__number audio-connection-number">2</span> <p>Install the FM Straight Adapter, or have a professional installer install it for you. If you are installing the FMDA yourself, follow the installation instructions included with the FMDA. Yous tin find the Quick Start Guide or User Guide here.</p> <div class="audio-selection-img article__image article__image--centered"> <img src="https://s3-usa-west-ii.amazonaws.com/sxm-java-dev/images/categories/231_ONE_SIZE_IMAGE_01_5991_-980615027.png" alt="Cable getting tucked into window molding"> </div> </div> <!-- /.article__body --> <h3 class="article__head audio-option-head">Pace 2: Match The FM Channel Of Your SiriusXM Radio With Your Vehicle's FM Radio</h3> <div form="article__body audio-option-trunk"> <span class="article__number sound-connection-number">1</bridge> <p>You'll beginning need to find an available FM channel. An bachelor FM channel is one that's non existence used by an FM radio station in your area. When you tune your FM radio to an available channel, yous should simply hear static or silence - not talk or music. We recommend ane of the following methods to notice an available FM channel:</p> <p><b>A.</b>Utilise the SiriusXM FM Channel Finder at <a href="/fmchannel">www.siriusxm.com/fmchannel</a>. Become to the website and enter your zip code. The Aqueduct Finder volition propose a list of available FM channels in your area. For convenience, write downwardly or print out the list.</p> <p><b>OR</b></p> <p><b>B.</b>Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle'due south FM radio. Locate and create a listing of channels that aren't being used by whatever FM radio station. Write downward the list. Once y'all have created your list of bachelor FM channels, yous will demand to find the one that provides the best match for your Radio.</p> </div> <div course="article__body audio-choice-torso"> <bridge class="article__number audio-connexion-number">2</bridge> <p>Choice the kickoff FM channel from your list. Turn on your vehicle'due south FM radio (if yous have not already done so) and tune it to this FM channel.</p> </div> <div class="article__body audio-option-body"> <span class="article__number sound-connection-number">3</span> <p>Plough on your Radio then set up information technology to transmit on the aforementioned FM aqueduct equally your vehicle'due south FM radio. Refer to your Radio's Quick Get-go Guide or User Guide for detailed instructions on how to do this.</p> </div> <div course="article__body sound-option-body"> <span class="article__number sound-connection-number">4</span> <p>When you have matched the FM channels, yous should hear the audio playing through your vehicle'due south FM radio. Once you take establish an FM channel that is working for you, salvage it as a preset on your vehicle'south FM radio. This volition become your SiriusXM preset.</p> </div> <div grade="article__body audio-pick-torso"> <span course="article__number sound-connection-number">v</span> <p>If the selected FM channel doesn't work well for you, work down the list of FM channels until you find one that allows yous to hear clearly. Each time, you lot volition need to tune your vehicle'south FM radio to the new FM channel and and then gear up your Radio to the same FM channel.</p> <p><b>Notation: </b>You lot may find an FM channel with static or silence that does not piece of work with the SiriusXM Radio. It is possible that some type of inaudible interference is present that prevents reception of the audio. Your merely options are to use another FM aqueduct or a different sound connection solution.</p> </div> </div>

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<p class="audio-connection-choice-text"> Connect to your vehicle'southward FM radio using the in-box <i>Power</i>Connect audio choice. </p> <div form="article commodity--install article--steps"> <h3 grade="article__head sound-option-head">Step 1: Install The <i>Power</i>Connect Vehicle Kit In Your Vehicle</h3> <!-- /.article__head --> <div style="padding-bottom: 23px !important;" course=" audio-connection-option-text"> <p>Install the <i>Power</i>Connect Vehicle Dock and <i>Power</i>Connect Power Adapter co-ordinate to the directions in your Radio'southward User Guide or Quick Commencement Guide, or in the SiriusXM Dock and Play Home Kit (SXDH3).</p> </div> <!-- /.article__body --> <h3 class="article__head sound-option-head">Footstep two: Match The FM Channel of Your SiriusXM Radio With Your Vehicle's FM Radio</h3> <div form="article__body audio-option-body"> <span class="article__number audio-connection-number">1</bridge> <p>Y'all'll first need to find an bachelor FM channel. An available FM channel is one that'due south not being used by an FM radio station in your area. When you melody your FM radio to an available channel, you should just hear static or silence - not talk or music. We recommend one of the following methods to find an bachelor FM aqueduct:</p> <p><b>A.</b>Use the SiriusXM FM Channel Finder at <a href="/fmchannel">www.siriusxm.com/fmchannel</a>. Go to the website and enter your zip code. The Channel Finder will propose a list of available FM channels in your area. For convenience, write down or print out the listing.</p> <p><b>OR</b></p> <p><b>B.</b>Manually tune through your local FM channels on your vehicle'southward FM radio. Locate and create a list of channels that aren't beingness used past any FM radio station. Write down the list. Once you have created your list of bachelor FM channels, you volition need to observe the ane that provides the best lucifer for your Radio.</p> </div> <div course="article__body audio-selection-body"> <bridge form="article__number audio-connectedness-number">2</span> <p>Choice the first FM channel from your list. Plough on your vehicle's FM radio (if you have not already done then) and tune it to this FM channel.</p> </div> <div class="article__body audio-option-torso"> <span class="article__number audio-connection-number">3</span> <p>Plough on your Radio and and then set information technology to transmit on the aforementioned FM channel every bit your vehicle'south FM radio. Refer to your Radio'due south Quick Start Guide or User Guide for detailed instructions on how to do this. You can find Quick Start Guide or User Guide hither.</p> <div class="article__image article__image--centered audio-option-img "> <img src="https://s3-u.s.-west-2.amazonaws.com/sxm-java-dev/images/categories/232_ONE_SIZE_IMAGE_01_5992_1851641844.png" alt="Cablevision getting tucked into window molding"> </div> </div> <div course="article__body audio-pick-body"> <span grade="article__number audio-connection-number">4</bridge> <p>When y'all accept matched the FM channels, you should hear the audio playing through your vehicle's FM radio. Once you have constitute an FM channel that is working for y'all, relieve it as a preset on your vehicle's FM radio. This will become your SiriusXM preset.</p> </div> <div form="article__body audio-option-torso"> <span grade="article__number sound-connection-number">5</span> <p>If the selected FM channel doesn't work well for yous, work downward the list of FM channels until you lot find i that allows you lot to hear clearly. Each time, y'all will need to tune your vehicle's FM radio to the new FM channel and then set your Radio to the same FM aqueduct.</p> <p><b>Annotation: </b>You may find an FM aqueduct with static or silence that does not work with the SiriusXM Radio. It is possible that some blazon of inaudible interference is present that prevents reception of the audio. Your simply options are to employ another FM channel or a unlike audio connexion solution.</p> </div> </div>

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<p class="audio-connexion-choice-text"> Use the Cassette Adapter solution for a direct audio connection if your vehicle's stereo system does non take an auxiliary input connection, but does have a cassette player. The Cassette Adapter (sold separately) direct connects the audio from the Radio to the vehicle's stereo system. It is also a Exercise-It-Yourself Installation choice. </p> <div class="article article--install article--steps"> <h3 class="article__head audio-option-caput">Install The Cassette Adapter In Your Vehicle</h3> <!-- /.article__head --> <div course="article__body audio-option-body"> <span class="article__number audio-connection-number">1</span> <p>If you do non have a Cassette Adapter, you'll demand to purchase one from your favorite SiriusXM retailer or directly from SiriusXM.</p> </div> <!-- /.article__body --> <div course="article__body audio-option-body"> <span class="article__number sound-connection-number">2</span> <p>Plug the cease of the Cassette Adapter that has the iii.v mm male person stereo plug into the AUDIO connector on the SiriusXM Vehicle Dock. On the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock, the colour of this connector is dark-green.</p> </div> <!-- /.article__body --> <div class="audio-option-img article__image article__image--centered"> <img src="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/sxm-java-dev/images/categories/229_ONE_SIZE_IMAGE_04_5990_-1782887373.png" alt="Cable getting tucked into window molding"> </div> <!-- /.article__image --> <div class="article__body audio-option-body"> <span course="article__number sound-connection-number">3</span> <p>Insert the Cassette Adapter into the vehicle's cassette deck. You may need to plough on your vehicle'southward stereo system in order to exercise so. Also, some systems may automatically switch to play from the cassette histrion input one time you lot insert the Cassette Adapter</p> </div> <!-- /.article__body --> <div class="article__body sound-option-body"> <span grade="article__number sound-connection-number">4</span> <p>When you plug the Aux In Cable into the Vehicle Dock, the FM transmitter will automatically be turned off. If you had previously selected to disable AUX Detect in your Radio (not likely), you'll need to enable AUX Notice over again. Consult the User Guide for you radio for instructions on how to enable AUX Detect.</p> </div> <!-- /.article__body --> <div class="article__body audio-option-body"> <span course="article__number audio-connection-number">five</span> <p>If y'all haven't already done so, turn on your vehicle's stereo system. Some systems may automatically switch to play from the cassette actor input when the vehicle's stereo system is turned on and a Cassette Adapter is inserted into the cassette deck. If non, set the vehicle's stereo system to play audio from the cassette source. You should hear the audio playing through your vehicle'southward speakers.</p> </div> <!-- /.article__body --> </div>

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