Permanent mount Sirius/XM antenna

[vetsvette]

Has anyone done this? Couldn't find anything using search. I'm planning to use a GM "shark fin" antenna, but don't know what type of cable I need to route it to the receiver. I'm thinking 10' should be enough if I mount the SCC1 tuner behind the glove box. Would appreciate any expertise or suggestions.

This will be going on my '00 Suburban 2500.

[damion]

From my experience, a factory antenna wont work on aftermarket units, ive tried 10 times or so. I can never find out why, dunno if the factory ones are powered or have a resistor in them but they wont get signal on aftermarket decks. Also to my knowledge, you cant get just the cable.

[vetsvette]

I've come to the same conclusion. Everything I've read says the signal is degraded when using a OEM XM antenna to feed a Sirius tuner. Guess I'm stuck with the magnet mount.

[CDA]

I saw a post where a guy took the antenna part out of a sirius XM antenna (only a little bigger than a quarter) and installed it in one of his clearance lights on the roof. Looked pretty slick..... if only I had clearance lights on my OBS. Unfortunately I've since lost the thread :(

[95BlackTahoe]

I saw a post where a guy took the antenna part out of a sirius XM antenna (only a little bigger than a quarter) and installed it in one of his clearance lights on the roof. Looked pretty slick..... if only I had clearance lights on my OBS. Unfortunately I've since lost the thread :(

I believe this is the thread you refer to...I like the idea of hiding it in there...

Hidden Sirius Antenna in cab light (http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?117-Cab-Light-Install&)

Shawn