How does SiriusXM work in a ram truck?
How does SiriusXM work in a ram truck?
– Jim Kauffman, 2015 RAM 5500, Eagle Cap 1160 “We purchased a SiriusXM radio that plugs into the 12-volt power port and uses the radio tuned to a free channel for the truck stereo. Then I ran the magnetic antenna to the hood.
Can you use Sirius XM on a camper loaded?
“I did the same modification as you did after I found it didn’t work with camper loaded. Also, the Onstar worked fine since it is a wireless signal through Verizon. The wireless signal goes sideways so no splitter was needed. Due to the tremendous expense to continue the Sirius XM service, I cancelled.
Why does my Ram truck have satellite radio?
The radio and navigation feature worked just fine, but this was because I was heading west and then south which allowed for the line of sight (LOS) between the truck antenna and satellite to be clear and unobstructed. When I got home, I started having problems.
How often do I get Sirius XM Radio?
Sirius XM still is trying to hook me and gives me a couple weeks of free radio several times a year. I always get reception even with the camper on the truck. It might be because I have a larger gap than normal between the truck roof and the camper. My major ongoing complaint to Sirius XM radio is lack of a weather station.
– Jim Kauffman, 2015 RAM 5500, Eagle Cap 1160 “We purchased a SiriusXM radio that plugs into the 12-volt power port and uses the radio tuned to a free channel for the truck stereo. Then I ran the magnetic antenna to the hood.
The radio and navigation feature worked just fine, but this was because I was heading west and then south which allowed for the line of sight (LOS) between the truck antenna and satellite to be clear and unobstructed. When I got home, I started having problems.
Can you put SiriusXM Satellite Radio in your car?
Just remember to leave a little slack in the antenna lead so you can raise you hood without having to remove it all the time. The other benefit to the mobile kit is you can add a car kit and move you radio from vehicle to vehicle. You can have SiriusXM in all your vehicles and only pay for one account.”
What kind of radio does a Ram 3500 have?
– Chris Tiefenbrunn, 2016 RAM 3500, 2016 Northstar Arrow U “I had a 2011 Chevy that I fixed the blocked SiriusXM antenna problem using your very helpful article, Blocked Sirius XM Radio Antenna Quick Fix . I took it off the truck when I traded it in this spring on a 2015 RAM 2500.
