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bsims3996
08-11-2009, 06:04 PM
i found the factory xm unit behind the glove box but the antenna wire plug doesn't fit in the aftermarker xm receiver. i was wondering if i could cut the plug off the factory antenna wire and splice the aftermaket plug on . would the antenna still work? any suggestions?
sdgd711
08-11-2009, 06:58 PM
If you break the plastic housing off the end of the factory XM antenna it will fit into the aftermarket receiver. It doesn't stay on there very well though, in the past I have put a little piece of strip caulk on it to keep it in place. I would not cut the ends of the antennas off, it will be incredibly hard to solder them back together.
bsims3996
08-11-2009, 07:44 PM
If you break the plastic housing off the end of the factory XM antenna it will fit into the aftermarket receiver. It doesn't stay on there very well though, in the past I have put a little piece of strip caulk on it to keep it in place. I would not cut the ends of the antennas off, it will be incredibly hard to solder them back together.

i thought they looked close to the same but it wouldn't fit. thanks for the info i'll get it to stay in there somehow