Does the OEM XM unit have a dual (the green and yellow plugs) or single antenna input? I plan on getting a different antenna, and need to know if I need the splitter or not.
The XM unit has a dual green/yellow.
Also, I noticed a lot of stuff comes with the receiver, like a ground wire, 2 sided tape, velcro, etc... I'm guessing maybe you don't need the mounting brackets that are a seperate part number?
I ended up with all kinds of extra "parts" - but fear not, the install was done completely and correctly - drove all day today and I'll be damned if you could tell the difference between my "$250.00" install or a pros. I also ended up with the ground lead you mention (which I'll use for something else someday), velco and adhesive pads, 8 screws, 4 brackets - I suspected that it was becasue of differing types of radios are accomodated in each pkg.
Finally, it appears my N-Bus wire is mounted in front of the amp and little computer module (closer to the driver) and not inbetween the amp and module as shown in the instructions. Was yours this way?
It was..this was one of the most confusing parts of the install. The same cable harness you remove from the AMP is the same one you'll put back. The N cable harness you connect to the XM receiver is currently taped to another cable and is currently not connected to anything. Does that answer your question?
I saw on the net that XM is supposed to have better sound quality. True or No ?
Yes and No. The XM sounds better now than my Sirius because it is an integral part of the Audio. My Sirius was the Auto Shuttle (SIR PNP-2) that played through the FM so the the sound was not 100%...however, The Sirius head unit I had in my Frontier sounded as good as the XM now does in my Titan. Sirius says they are coming out with a compatible receiver in Oct/Nov of this year. SHould be the same...I just didn't want to wait.
What about the Sirius box drove you crazy? Which box was it? I am considering getting one. Sirius has NPR, XM doesn't.
There really is no place to mount it (and it was FM modulated). I ended up with it on my dash in the "pocket" just above the strereo and though there were things I liked about it (like reviewing 6 stations at once, 20 song auto-notify, etc), it just made the inside of my rig look mickey mouse - cables, remote, etc). I got it primarily becasue I had Sirius in my Frontier and they do not have a receiver for it yet. So I now have Sirius in my bedroom with an auto antenna on my roof - it's actually pretty cool.
