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> 2008 Sonata Xm Radio
jwalker
post Oct 2 2008, 06:05 PM
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I purchased a 2008 Sonata and got a 3 month subscription to XM. I travel quite a bit in CT, MA, NH, PA, NJ, NY. I sometimes lose the XM signal when driving. Nothing is blocking the view to the sky...it just kind of goes out for 1 or 2 seconds.

Can someone tell me if the factory installation is a direct wired or if there is a way to keep the signal from going out? Anyway I can install my own antenna.

I do have a sirius radio and have a direct install for the antenna signal and I never lose the signal.

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post Oct 2 2008, 08:00 PM
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the xm unit is in the trunk on the passenger side. I'm in the process of using the factory xm antenna for my portable xm unit.
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post Oct 3 2008, 07:01 PM
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Very occaisionally I lose the XM signal for a second or so with no apparent obstructions above. Sounds like faint FM interstation static.
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post Oct 4 2008, 12:54 PM
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XM and Sirius sometimes use different ways of getting the signal from the satellite to your radio, so take this with a grain of salt. When I first installed my Sirius I mounted the antenna on the roof; no skipping. Then I mounted it behind the dash; skipped a lot. Then I put it on top of the dash; better but it occasionally skipped. Then I put a metal plate under the antenna: it almost never skips.

YMMV, depending on where you live and which service (Sirius or XM) you use but your factory antenna is in the best spot. IIRC, there's a plug on the back of your factory radio for the XM antenna, so it's "direct wired."
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post Oct 9 2008, 05:13 PM
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where at in the trunk?
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post Oct 10 2008, 03:34 PM
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same thing happens to me. if i park my car in the driveway of my house i have a signal but if i park it next to the house i loose the signal. never really cared about it since the same thing happenes to my friends cars when there at my house.
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post Oct 10 2008, 03:55 PM
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when looking in the trunk it is located on the right hand side floor, above the wheel. remove the 2 screws holding down part of teh trunk floor to remove access panel
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QUOTE(pezhead @ Oct 10 2008, 03:55 PM)
when looking in the trunk it is located on the right hand side floor, above the wheel. remove the 2 screws holding down part of teh trunk floor to remove access panel
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Thanks, I may look into adding a different Antennae. I noticed today that as I was driving the signal went in an out alot. I was driving in a valley where on each side of the road were mountains. I assume that this was the issue, but I dont have that problem with my Sirius setup.

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post Nov 2 2008, 06:35 AM
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Does anyone know if there is a signal amplifier with the stock XM headunit or components?

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