My XM Install - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

StangIT · 12-07-2006, 04:58 PM

Just wanted to show some photos of my XM Radio install.
This XM Sportscaster is only $39.88 in most stores.

Here's where i mounted the antenna.

Here is the XM Receiver and Remote Control

C-dub · 12-07-2006, 05:06 PM

man, i wish i would have thought of mounting my xm antenna in that location lol. looks good, give the rubber a bit of time in the sun it will form itself around the wire a bit more

StangIT · 12-07-2006, 05:25 PM

Yeah, I debated heavily on where to put it.
The wire goes right underneath that rubber, under the side panel to the door.
Down the door along the sill to the dash. It then runs behind the dash at the steering wheel, to the XM Receiver.

This receiver actually comes with a Car-Kit, but I hated the plastic Receiver mount, so i simply velcroed it to my dash above the vents.

USNLT · 12-07-2006, 05:57 PM

Xm rules. I do not have it in the mach1, but do have the Roady2 in the Sport Trac.

Can you record programming? I am on my second Roady2...Delphi replaced my first one under the warranty.

StangIT · 12-07-2006, 06:19 PM

No, this one is a simply receiver with presets.
Doesn't do any recording. Hence the $39.88 with car-kit.

C-dub · 12-07-2006, 06:34 PM

here's a old link with some details of my install.
http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...+radio+install

its fun when i'm called "dumb" for paying for radio. all i do is smile, and say "if you dont have it, you wont get it, but get it and you will" it gets some looks

Mach1Chris · 12-19-2006, 01:33 PM

Nice install.. but I dont understand why everyone keeps complicating the antenna install.

Guys, our trunk lids are fibreglass. Put the XM antenna under it and the reception is still perfect and you'll never see it. Alternatively, put it on the rear dash, fish the antenna wire through those child seat latches. You DONT need to have it on the exterior of your car!~!!!!

SAMACH · 12-19-2006, 11:08 PM

Nice job. I don't know what year your Mach is, however for all those with 04 Mach 1s with the SAT button and want XM, I installed the Terk XMDFDK unit on my stock stereo and could not be any happier. It is fully integrated with the stereo, providing titles, station info etc. through the stereo and sounds great. I mounted the antenna on the rear deck inside the car and do not have any reception issues.

03whtpny · 12-20-2006, 01:14 PM

I have my antenna on the rear dash of my car and the reception sucks. I really cant even use my xm due to it. makes me want to switch up to the 04 h.u. and get the direct connect.

shake this · 12-20-2006, 03:03 PM

I have my ant mounted on the top just like StangIT and have had zero problems.

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Guys, our trunk lids are fibreglass. Put the XM antenna under it and the reception is still perfect and you'll never see it.

Tried the same idea but kept running into reception problems. Some can get away with it and some can't. For those that can't, the location pictured is one of the best looking spots.

12-07-2006, 04:58 PM	#1
StangIT I smell burning rubber! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 920	My XM Install Just wanted to show some photos of my XM Radio install. This XM Sportscaster is only $39.88 in most stores. Here's where i mounted the antenna. Here is the XM Receiver and Remote Control

12-07-2006, 05:06 PM	#2
C-dub Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Bragg. NC Posts: 1,558	Re: My XM Install man, i wish i would have thought of mounting my xm antenna in that location lol. looks good, give the rubber a bit of time in the sun it will form itself around the wire a bit more __________________ what is it about modding my mach that makes me want to "Jimmy Dean" it into a tanker truck filled with gasoline at 150 mph???

12-07-2006, 05:25 PM	#3
StangIT I smell burning rubber! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 920	Re: My XM Install Yeah, I debated heavily on where to put it. The wire goes right underneath that rubber, under the side panel to the door. Down the door along the sill to the dash. It then runs behind the dash at the steering wheel, to the XM Receiver. This receiver actually comes with a Car-Kit, but I hated the plastic Receiver mount, so i simply velcroed it to my dash above the vents.

12-07-2006, 05:57 PM	#4
USNLT YOU CAN ACT LIKE A MAN! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 212	Re: My XM Install Xm rules. I do not have it in the mach1, but do have the Roady2 in the Sport Trac. Can you record programming? I am on my second Roady2...Delphi replaced my first one under the warranty. __________________ 2003 DSG 5-speed, IUP (arrived Nov 27, 2002 - SOLD Sep 16, 2008) MCA certified 4th generation judge Xm 202 Party Rock

12-07-2006, 06:19 PM	#5
StangIT I smell burning rubber! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 920	Re: My XM Install No, this one is a simply receiver with presets. Doesn't do any recording. Hence the $39.88 with car-kit.

12-07-2006, 06:34 PM	#6
C-dub Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Bragg. NC Posts: 1,558	Re: My XM Install here's a old link with some details of my install. http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...+radio+install its fun when i'm called "dumb" for paying for radio. all i do is smile, and say "if you dont have it, you wont get it, but get it and you will" it gets some looks __________________ what is it about modding my mach that makes me want to "Jimmy Dean" it into a tanker truck filled with gasoline at 150 mph???

12-19-2006, 01:33 PM	#7
Mach1Chris 300 club member :) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Posts: 338	Re: My XM Install Nice install.. but I dont understand why everyone keeps complicating the antenna install. Guys, our trunk lids are fibreglass. Put the XM antenna under it and the reception is still perfect and you'll never see it. Alternatively, put it on the rear dash, fish the antenna wire through those child seat latches. You DONT need to have it on the exterior of your car!~!!!! __________________ 2004 Mach 1 - Torch Red - 301rwhp/324rwtq - Magnapacks, catted MRT H-Pipe, Steeda CAI, Ported/polished U/L intake, PHP Intake spacer, custom sct tune - H&R SS Springs, Tokico 5-way adjust. struts/shocks - FRPP 31 spline diff, 4.10's, Strange axles, FRPP axle girdle - Rotorpros slotted/dimpled rotors - Raptor shift light - Custom in-dash 1ghz computer setup w/7" lcd - AFS Black Chrome Mach1 wheels, 17x9 & 17x10.5 - Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3, 275/40/17 up front, 315/35/17 out back

12-19-2006, 11:08 PM	#8
SAMACH Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1	Re: My XM Install Nice job. I don't know what year your Mach is, however for all those with 04 Mach 1s with the SAT button and want XM, I installed the Terk XMDFDK unit on my stock stereo and could not be any happier. It is fully integrated with the stereo, providing titles, station info etc. through the stereo and sounds great. I mounted the antenna on the rear deck inside the car and do not have any reception issues.

12-20-2006, 01:14 PM	#9
03whtpny Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 209	Re: My XM Install I have my antenna on the rear dash of my car and the reception sucks. I really cant even use my xm due to it. makes me want to switch up to the 04 h.u. and get the direct connect.

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