Xm And Onstar Antenna Removal

[tekkitan]

I have searched the forums for anything about removing these stock antennas (which I think are just way to big and annoying, and I believe one or both are allowing water into my Tahoe which leaks on me through the Onstar mic in the headliner right over the driver seat). I have a full Onstar install that I want to remove as I never plan on using it, and I hear the 2003 Onstar will not work anymore after a certain date this year without an upgrade, which I don't see myself paying for. I also installed a brand new aftermarket doube DIN stereo and have an XM tuner to pair with it. I do not wish to use the stock XM antenna because it is in a poor position to blend into the vehicle and looks strange with two different antennas that I don't plan on using. The new XM unit came with one of the small magnetic antennas that I plan to run all the way back to the rear hatch.

 

Anyways, I haven't looked yet since I got the Tahoe but from reading posts here, these antennas have holes drilled in my roof (ugh). Obviously I will need to fill those sand and paint and all that fun stuff. Has anyone done this?

[BigJayDogg3]

If it is working now, it will work.

 

 

 

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[tekkitan]

If it is working now, it will work.

 

 

 

Avalanche — 2003*, 2004*, 2005

Cavalier — 2003*, 2004*, 2005*

Cobalt — 2005*

Colorado — 2004*, 2005

Corvette — 2005*

Equinox — 2005*

Express — 2003*, 2004*, 2005

Impala — 2002*, 2003*, 2004*, 2005

Malibu — 2004*, 2005*

Monte Carlo — 2002*, 2003*, 2004*, 2005

Silverado — 2003*, 2004*, 2005

Suburban — 2003*, 2004*, 2005

Tahoe — 2003*, 2004*, 2005

TrailBlazer — 2002*, 2003*, 2004*, 2005

TrailBlazer EXT — 2002*, 2003*, 2004*, 2005

Uplander — 2005

Venture — 2003*, 2004*, 2005*

 

*This vehicle may require a digital upgrade for service after 12/31/07.

 

I don't know if it is working or not. I don't want it so I haven't used it.