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Sirius radio is the best,don't have to look for stations as you ride.Dealer installed the module as part of the deal if not I would of done the setup your doing.Love the 60's on six,good luck with your install.
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Hi
I am also interest of Sirius radio. I have a 2016 RT limited. I can't find where you plug it in and where you install the receiver
I saw this one at best buy ? other option ? Thanks
Patrick
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/xm-onyx-...?skuId=1489797
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mount the receiver in your top trunk...
hook it into the 12 volt receptacle for power
(CAUTION: make sure that this is only powered when the key is on...)
mount your antenna up under the lid at the top of the box...
Take the MP-3 player cord, and plug it into the speaker output port on the receiver. Plug your cord into BRP's stereo plug in the trunk!
XM Onyx 001.jpg
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SIRIUS
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ANTENNAE
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
mount the receiver in your top trunk...
hook it into the 12 volt receptacle for power
(CAUTION: make sure that this is only powered when the key is on...)
mount your antenna up under the lid at the top of the box...
Take the MP-3 player cord, and plug it into the speaker output port on the receiver. Plug your cord into BRP's stereo plug in the trunk!
XM Onyx 001.jpg
.....Bob the antennae looks small enough to fit ...inside the trunk SHELL ...that's screwed onto the LID ..... that way the antennae has less plastic to go thru for the signal ...... or doesn't that matter ????? ...................Mike
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the easy part in the install the hard part is trying to get a good price from Sirius. The first 5 months maybe cheap after that prices go up and so does the time on the phone trying to get a better deal.
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Originally Posted by trikermutha
the easy part in the install the hard part is trying to get a good price from Sirius. The first 5 months maybe cheap after that prices go up and so does the time on the phone trying to get a better deal.
Or do what I do. Call to cancel and tell them its because of the price, and they always give you a deal. Works everytime.
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I also have the xm/sirrus unit I use the fm modulator and tune it to the radio as the output is louder then using the aux mode my advise is use the fm modulator and skip the aux mode I also just lay the ant on top of the psgr back rest seems like if you keep it inside the trunk you lose reception a lot more. I've used the aux mode in the beginning and I also ran a inline amp to see if that would help did some but not enough plus the amp was battery pwr wouldn't last long had to turn it off to charge it. j.m.o.
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Originally Posted by scooterexpress
I also have the xm/sirrus unit I use the fm modulator and tune it to the radio as the output is louder then using the aux mode my advise is use the fm modulator and skip the aux mode I also just lay the ant on top of the psgr back rest seems like if you keep it inside the trunk you lose reception a lot more. I've used the aux mode in the beginning and I also ran a inline amp to see if that would help did some but not enough plus the amp was battery pwr wouldn't last long had to turn it off to charge it. j.m.o.
I have no problem with the output of mine using the aux input, It's actually louder. I mounted my antenna on the top of the rear trunk lid on the right side and only have issues if i'm in heavy tree cover. Other than that, it works great. Don't know why people mount there unit in the trunk, how do you change stations? Mine is bolted to the handlebars and powered by a power point in the speaker grille.spyder xm.jpg
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jroberts, I'm with you. Why mount the unit in the trunk and not have access to it?
My Onyx receiver is on a Ram mount on the dash and the antenna is in the center of the dash. The power lead is run to the switched power for the GPS, and the output cable is run to the input in the trunk. Took a little time to run the output cable, but beyond that it's a simple install.
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Originally Posted by trikermutha
the easy part in the install the hard part is trying to get a good price from Sirius. The first 5 months maybe cheap after that prices go up and so does the time on the phone trying to get a better deal.
I always wheel and deal with sirius,usually get 6 months for 30.00 then suspend service before that runs out since I only need it for the riding season.Leave it suspended until the following year then deal again for another 6 months.If you don't take action before the time they renew for a full year at full price so just call them a day before it runs out.
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Have you done any accidental "waterproof testing" for it?
No sir. I move that receiver between my RT, my Vision, 3 cars, and a home dock. On the Vision and the RT I keep a zip lock baggie for covering it while I'm riding in the rain. When parked the receiver is removed and locked in the glove box.
That receiver has been rained on dozens (hundreds?) of times with the baggie on it. No problems.
Jim
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My 2013 RTS did not come with the Garmin 660. I bought a Garmin 665 and installed it. It came with built in XM capabilities. All I needed was the XM-40 antennae and a
subscription to Sirious. I transferred it to my 2014 RTL which came with a 660. Sold the 660.
Simply plug the XM-40 ant. into the entertainment harness. (standard equipment on the RTL) This is located on the R/H side just below the gas tank. Voila! XM radio.
Radio must be on to receive XM through speakers. XM has priority. Turn off or mute XM and you get the FM radio through the speakers.
I use Sena Headset bluetooth usually to listen to either. The XM-40 ant. was about $180 MSRP. This is a super clean, built in system for those of you who have the 665. You
cannot do this with the 660. It has no XM capabilities. You use the normal radio controls on the left handle bar that you use for your FM radio.
Been using XM radio on all my motorcycles and cars since it's inception. Always great reception in mountains and remote areas. Not so the FM, plus hundreds of station
choices. The 665 also has WX, Radar, Traffic warnings and auto reroutes for construction or accidents and delays ahead. I have it and it is a couple dollars more a month.
Go Mike!
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Garmin 665, and an XM 40 antenna: CHECK!
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I thought the 665 was somehow different than the 660 harness and you could not get XM without changing to the 665 harness?? I know the 660 and 665 will work in the same cradle .
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WHY???
I have mine receptacle powered all the time and never a problem over the last 18 months.
AJ
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
(CAUTION: make sure that this is only powered when the key is on...)
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Originally Posted by trikermutha
I thought the 665 was somehow different than the 660 harness and you could not get XM without changing to the 665 harness?? I know the 660 and 665 will work in the same cradle .
Cradle will work for 660 or 665 but you must change the cradle head or a couple wires inside. Check previous posts on this subject with the search engine.
Jack
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Did Mine this way.
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
mount the receiver in your top trunk...
hook it into the 12 volt receptacle for power
(CAUTION: make sure that this is only powered when the key is on...)
mount your antenna up under the lid at the top of the box...
Take the MP-3 player cord, and plug it into the speaker output port on the receiver. Plug your cord into BRP's stereo plug in the trunk!
XM Onyx 001.jpg
Did mine this way. Works Great. I also just ordered a bluetooth transmitter to connect to my headset. Will let all know how this works out. Speaker sound works well, but not quite loud enough with wind noise using the sport windshield on the RTS.
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