XM Radio

[HokieTitan]

My Titan didnt come with XM but It had DVD? What do I need to add XM in? Should i have the dealer do this or can any shop do it? Is my stereo even XM compatible? I dont have the 'SAT' Button on my dash.

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[bestatchess]

Originally Posted by HokieTitan

My Titan didnt come with XM but It had DVD? What do I need to add XM in? Should i have the dealer do this or can any shop do it? Is my stereo even XM compatible? I dont have the 'SAT' Button on my dash.

The Rockford Fosgate system and I believe also the midline w/ 6CD are pre-wired for XM. This means that there is already a cable w/connector under the driver side dash to plug the Nissan XM receiver into. You need the receiver, a micro magnetic roof mount XM antenna, and perhaps a splitter. The XM receiver used to accept the old style two wire XM antennas, so you needed to use a splitter to work for the modern single wire antennas. Many people put the antenna on the roof through the third brake light. Some people simply place the antenna on the dash.

Here is one place to buy the receiver:

http://www.nissanparts247.com/en_US/

Here is a splitter:

http://www.xm-radio-satellite.com/in...ROD&ProdID=277

Here is a magnetic roof mount antenna:

http://www.xm-radio-satellite.com/in...ROD&ProdID=242



If you have the center console shift (and not the column shift) this is the easiest way to install the XM receiver:

Photos of simple XM install

You should be able to install the receiver and antenna by yourself in about an hour. After installation of the Nissan XM receiver, you can use the RADIO button on the dash or the steering wheel controls to select the XM receiver as the music source (you don't need to have a SAT button). If you don't have the receiver installed, you obviously can't select the XM receiver with the RADIO button.

If you prefer to do things the hard way, here are Nissan's XM receiver install instructions:

http://secure.grubbs.com/sat_install/Titan.pdf

To install a roof mount antenna, you remove the two plugs in the rear portion of the headliner and use a deep well socket to remove the nuts on the third brake light mounting bolts. I think this socket is 7 or 8 mm. Then you put the magnetic mount antenna on the roof and run the wire through the hole into the cab, under the headliner, over to the rear corner of the cab, down to the floor, forward to under the driver's side dash along the side edge of the floor. I used one popsicle stick to slightly lift the edges of the plastic trim panel while using another popsicle stick to poke the wire under the trim panel. This allows you to tuck the wire safely away, out of sight, w/o removing any plastic trim panels.

You can also use after market XM receivers (Roady, Delphi, Commander) but they will not integrate with OEM N-BUS satellite connector and thus not be controlled by the factory controls. I think wiring through the AUX jack is the best way to connect these, but some people use RF modulators. If you search, you can find where people have mounted these nicely on the dash, and also nicely in the overhead sunglass holder.

[keiffers]

Something you might look into also, if you don't want to install the Nissan XM kit, is buy an aftermarket XM radio. I have a Roady 2 ($149 @ Crutchfield) that suits me great, comes with a mount and the magnetic roof antenna. Now I personally only connect up through the AUX port, but it sounds good and its easy to just unhook if I don't want the wires seen. Only thing that stays out is the mount, which I have attached to the dash, where on 4x4 models the offroad switch is located. On my 4x2 its only another blank spot on the dash LOL

Good luck

Originally Posted by bestatchess

To install a roof mount antenna, you remove the two plugs in the rear portion of the headliner and use a deep well socket to remove the nuts on the third brake light mounting bolts. I think this socket is 7 or 8 mm. Then you put the magnetic mount antenna on the roof and run the wire through the hole into the cab, under the headliner, over to the rear corner of the cab, down to the floor, forward to under the driver's side dash along the side edge of the floor. I used one popsicle stick to slightly lift the edges of the plastic trim panel while using another popsicle stick to poke the wire under the trim panel. This allows you to tuck the wire safely away, out of sight, w/o removing any plastic trim panels.

socket is 8mm

[HokieTitan]

Thanks for all your help guys. Thats exactly what I needed to know.

[kobzjv]

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