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Old Feb 5, 2017 | 03:00 PM
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Xm radio tuner

Hey,
i have a 2008 hhr with a factory radio that is xm ready. It has the CAT button that says "xm feature" when pressed. I was wondering what I would have to buy to get xm working, i was reading i have to get a tuner/antenna but am not sure, is this what i'm supposed to install? https://www.amazon.com/SiriusXM-SXV300v1-Connect-Vehicle-Satellite/dp/B00NJTO4CY
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Old Feb 5, 2017 | 03:07 PM
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If it has a shark fin antenna at the rear just call them and start paying. The other easy check is if you have an OnStar button on the rear view mirror.
Old Feb 5, 2017 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by donbrew
If it has a shark fin antenna at the rear just call them and start paying. The other easy check is if you have an OnStar button on the rear view mirror.
Cool! I have both of those, but when i call sirius xm dont i need an activation code thats supposed to be on the radio?
Old Feb 5, 2017 | 03:49 PM
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Just go to the sirius website - they have the answers there - Help with Activation - SiriusXM Radio
Old Feb 5, 2017 | 04:15 PM
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Just go to the sirius website - they have the answers there - Help with Activation - SiriusXM Radio
sorry, i should've been more specific, the only bands available to me are fm and am, the owners manual says to find your radio id you must tune to the xm band channel 0 which i am unable to do
Old Feb 5, 2017 | 04:45 PM
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Found this thread over at CSS, do i have XM satellite radio ??? - Cobalt SS Network
Old Feb 5, 2017 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RJ_RS_SS_350
They seem to be having the same problem I am having, the question is how do I access the radio ID or do I need to install a xm tuner to be able to access it and if so which one is compatible with the hhr?
Old Feb 5, 2017 | 06:35 PM
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Help is in here have a read....

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Old Feb 5, 2017 | 07:31 PM
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I believe I have figured the correct solution, the two products I need are the ISIMPLE ISGM12 SiriusXM(R) Kit and the SiriusXM SXV200v1 tuner, which are widely available. The total cost of both these parts is about $160, it appears that the hhr uses a general factory GM radio which explains why it was so hard to find any hhr specific info. Owners of different vehicles with this same radio seem to be successful with this product. I am going to go ahead and buy these and I will try to install and will keep this post updated.
General Motors Satellite Radio Kit - iSimple
https://www.amazon.com/SiriusXM-Siri...2QDXNSZTQH1T40
Old Feb 5, 2017 | 09:18 PM
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Ok then



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