What you CAN do though is there is a new Interface by Soundgate, you can
Plug into the Radio, and using a Pioneer XM Unit, you can get XM though the
Factory Radio with all the Radio Controls and Display thought it. So it's
Almost as good as a Factory setup. Plus you have a Large choice in what
Antenna you want to use as those Stock Factory ones are Ugly, not to mention
you get a couple Holes in your roof for the Antenna that you'll never be
able to remove again without expensive Body Repair work.
Go to the Web page I listed and do a Search on the Topic and you should be
able to find your Answers.
"drab" <dr...@cox-internet.com> wrote in message
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Don
"Baboo" <pawlr...@aol.comoicurax> wrote in message
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You can try getting the required parts from a Totaled Truck, The Radio is
Keyed to the Trucks VIN#, so it's not going to work in yours. Trying to get
it Reprogrammed to work in yours is going to be a problem. Dealer is not
likely to do it. Of course Plugging the XM Module you got used also into
your own Radio is also NOT going to work, because the Radio needs to be
Programmed for it. This is GM. They make it quite hard. Not even the
Dealers can Install a system for you. They can Repair them, but they have
to send back the old parts.
All I can say is go to your Dealer and ASK! Ask them what parts you need to
Add XM to your Factory Radio. Can they Get them for you, and if there's
anything that needs to be done to get it working after it's all hooked up.
This has been discussed on www.xmfan.com. Do a search and read up on it.
There is now a Aftermarket way to add a Pioneer XM Module to the Factory
Radio that tricks the Radio and Reports so far seem pretty good. Works and
displays like a Factory XM setup. Or you can add a Separate XM Unit like
the Roady or Skyfi, or Replace the Factory Radio with a Aftermarket Radio.
"Baboo" <pawlr...@aol.comoicurax> wrote in message
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All 2003+ GM truck radios have integrated software (RPOs UB0 UB1 UC6) for XM
radio. This software does not require any setting, only that the necessary XM
hardware be present.
Now this is not really a concern to anyone; for reasons previously stated, by
other posters.