Sirius Satellite Radio and Factory antenna?

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

I just purchased a new Kenwood hu and I am planing on installing it this weekend along with the Sirius receiver that I have. My question is, is there a way for me to use the factory sirius antenna? It has 2 connectors, and my receiver only has one input for the antenna. The guy at the local shop says he can use the factory antenna, but I do not want to pay to have it done if it is somewhat easy to do and I can manage it. If anyone knows how to make this work please let me know.

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[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

Anyone have any suggestions. If worst comes to worst I can pay to have it done, but I hate paying someone to do something I can more than likely handle.

 

[BeastieBoys21 10+ year member]

what does the connector look like, I have a 2006 Dodge Ram and the end of the antenna wire had a yellow plasic square w/ a red clip to hold it in place. If yours is the same setup, I can help you out.

Let me know

 

[BeastieBoys21 10+ year member]

actually, why dont you take a pic and post it here

 

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

I will as soon as my wife gets home with my car.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/mad.gif.c18f003ab0ef8a0d9c27ca78d77a6392.gif

 

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

Hey I just looked at my receiver and it has one yellow square with a red clip like yours. I am assuming that I just sonnect that to my receiver, correct? Also, What do I do with all the wires on my factory Sirius receiver? Do I just tie them up and out of the way?

 

[BeastieBoys21 10+ year member]

Hey I just looked at my receiver and it has one yellow square with a red clip like yours. I am assuming that I just sonnect that to my receiver, correct? Also, What do I do with all the wires on my factory Sirius receiver? Do I just tie them up and out of the way?

Yeah....just disconnect the yellow clip, there is a little press button type thing you have to press to disconnect from the receiver. Than just CAREFULLY pry the red clip from the side off the top of the conector and just pull the yellow cover off the antenna. Here is a pic after it is apart

hope this helps

 

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

Thanks so much. I am hoping to install this sometime this week, I will let you know how it works out.

 

[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

I are doing the nav with that kenwood screen?? its garmin made and is supposed to be the best you can get

 

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

I am, but not at the moment. I have to wait until I get some more money. I think I will have my wife get it for me for Christmas. I wish I could have got it when I ordered my HU. I would have saved a about $150 or so, but I splurged on the deck as it is. That was the one condition my wife gave me; that I picked up a Hu that I could add on Nav later.

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Also I need to pick up my comps, coax, and an amp first.