Satelite Radio

[Doug]

Has anyone installed Satelite Radio? Can it be integrated into the exsisting head unit?
Any info on this is much appreciated.

thanks!

[OUSUCKS]

No aux. input? That sucks...guess I'll have to be content with the fm modulator. I wonder why they put the aux. button on the stereo if there is no aux. input.

[mpetrich]

Thanks DRT. I was almost positive there was one. And also, XM radio is STEREO and all digital quality...... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
So now the question, has anyone successfully used the AUX In on the H2 head unit?!
Thanks for the help.

[TonkaH2]

There is an accessory kit for the Pioneer head units that Crutchfield sells for $100 to access Onstar. Don't know if they have it for Alpine, etc.

It would be nice to have the mute function to turn down the music when the phone rings. . .

-Jack
Yellow H2 on order
"I think I can make it. D'OH!"

[Tiger Bait]

in big red letter not comaptible with in dash 6 disc cd changers. so all adv and lux package h2'S NEED NOT APPLY [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif[/img]

[LNP]

I spoke to Blitzsafe yesterday and they said the harness to adapt XM to GM radios should be ready in January. This should be the ultimate answer to adapt the radio without using an FM modulator.

[scopelo]

No AUX IN. Decided to change head unit to Alpine with fold-out LCD since I plan on doing the whole sound system in stages. I'll be able to keep the functionality of the steering wheel controls, but I'm going to lose the Onstar. Oh well, it's called a cell phone.

[SJ]

I think the verdict on this question was that you need to get a receiver, since the stock unit is not XM-ready.

Audiovox sells a fairly cheap interface and you'd have a small cube shaped antenna mounted on the roof.

Circuit City had the Satellite Radio packages on Sale a few weekends back; they may still be running a promotion. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

[scopelo]

I will find out today. I am having XM radio instaled in my H2 today. They were going to use an FM modulator, but I am going to ask them to pull the head unit and see if there is a AUX IN and if there is they can just put that modulator back on the shelf. I have also noticed that on the head unit there is a button on the lower left that reads CD/AUX, so I hope that mean there is a AUX IN. I'll know later today.

[Afreet]

No offense Doug, but where are you getting your information? It just doesn't make sense to have a digital data stream with only mono sound. This could be the case if XM has twice as many channels as they do now, but given the fact that even analoge FM radio is stereo means that it is highly unlikely that XM would do such a thing.

[dhummer]

Delphi is supposed to come out with a FM modulator that will work without the interference problem. Circuit City hopes to have them sometime in Dec. One advantage of the Delphi unit is that you can see what is playing on other channels before switching. If you switch head units there is a module that will allow the ON-STAR to keep working.

[mpetrich]

That's great! Please let us know.
Thanks.

[Afreet]

I posted the XM question a while back (on the old board) and I am still unsure about a few things. Basically, I drove a new 2003 Tahoe with an XM integrated into the head unit. The dimensions for the Tahoe head unit looked identical, as well as all of the controls to the H2 radio. Has anyone gotten a part number for the Tahoe and Hummer head units to see if they are the same? If not, could I order a replacement Tahoe head and use it in the Hummer? More to the point, does anyone have a photo of the back of the stock Hummer head unit?

[DRTYFN]

I don't know about the validity of this, but an installer at a high-end stereo store told me that there will be an adapter harness available soon that will allow the interface between an aftermaket head unit and the steering wheel controls. The only problem remains that the factory head unit MUST be hidden behind the dash since it is tied into so many other systems in the H2.

[Doug]

No offense takin', I am just going by what my dealer told me. I agree that being a digital stream and the fact it's just audio, why not stereo? Anyway I went with SIRIUS with the modulator, I am satisfied with the system overall. Although I am curious about the aux input. I looked at the radio when the dealer pulled it out and don't remember seeing aux inputs.????

[Doug]

Has anyone installed Satelite Radio? Can it be integrated into the exsisting head unit?
Any info on this is much appreciated.

thanks!

[dhummer]

see my unit install--search the forum under install.

[SJ]

MAC:

XM is not for me either, so I'm in your camp: perfectly pleased with AM and FM and the fabulous 6-disc changer.

Good question; I don't see the need to spend even more money on such stuff, but I'm guessing #1 appeal is NO COMMERCIALS.

[mpetrich]

I don't have my H2 yet (should be here by 12/1) but I thought that I read that there is an AUX IN on the H2 head unit. If there is, you can just plug the XM unit into that. You may have to build a wiring harness, but it would be MUCH better than the FM Modulator (been there...done that). And for those of you that have not tried XM radio, it's amazing and well worth the $10 / month.

[Doug]

There is no aux input to the factory head unit. I just went with Sirius over XM. Needless to say I went the Modulator route (Kenwood). The quality to me is no better than the standard radio.
The big difference with XM and Sirius is XM is Mono, Sirius is Stereo and has a lot better coverage. Programming is apples to apples. Sirius is also $2 more a month. No matter what you read XM and Sirius are in big financial trouble so beware. Check out the following.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/techinv...te-radio_x.htm