Is My Radio XM ready?

[B3AST]

i have an 06 cheyv 4x4 i belive it is an LS3 but i dont know, plus i dont have the book any more, is there any way to tell if its XM ready?

[B3AST]

come on guys i need to know, im wanting to put XM in but if all i need is the direct kit to have it work then thats good, but if i need the cables and all that and a mounting pod.

[Dana_15]

Did you buy it new? If so it should have came with a free 3 month trial.

[Mr. Smith]

come on guys i need to know, im wanting to put XM in but if all i need is the direct kit to have it work then thats good, but if i need the cables and all that and a mounting pod.

 

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Unless you have XM factory installed it is not that easy.

XM Fan

 

You will probably need a PIE adapter to use that radio but that site can set you on the right path.

[Jim2002Z71]

Does it have a "XM" or "SAT" button on the face ???

[B3AST]

no it dosent, ive herad all i need is a TERK unit to make it work like factory, but it needs to be able to suport the system

[dvwright]

My 2003 truck had a XM compatible radio. At a chevy dealer in Grapevine TX, for $399 installed, they put in the delco/remy or whatever brand the factory XM plug-in. They drilled the roof hole for the antenna, pulled off the dash panels,etc..etc and wrote down my serial number, then gave me the installation instructions for my records. You DO get 3 months free XM service just by getting the radio. Hard to get used to the black knob on the roof, but now I don't see it anymore. I had looked at a website called GM-parts-direct.com and they sold the same kit for $349. (I think)

BUt you got to install it. I now have a small commute in the Dallas Metroplex and love it. The SAME buttons on the face of the radio are used. On the Band BUTTON, you now get additional XM1, or XM2 bands. The FM1, FM2, AM are still there.

Just my 2cents worth. David

[MS3DALE]

Its XM ready,As dvwright said all you need is the XM kit,Its part number 12498768.

It gives you everything you need to install XM,And you get activation and the first three months for free.

I have installed a couple of these kits and there not that bad to install,Allow yourself a couple hours to install it if your doing it yourself.

[B3AST]

thanks guys that is the info i needed, im hoping i can get the kit cheap enough

[dvwright]

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com

This the website where you can view the item. Put the part number from the above reply to see if it will work.

 

Another seller, not GM, but a ton of replacement radios for any GM back to the late 80's to current

http://oem-auto-accessory.com/factory_gm_xm_radio.html

 

Good luck.

David