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Pangaea_Ron
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Apr 05, 2013

Where to find my Sirius/XM radio antenna/box?

I have a 2008 Itasca Suncruiser 35L with an installed XM/Sirius radio. I want to use my current XM receiver (with a lifetime contract) and be able to hook up to the existing antenna feed, rather than subscribe to the installed system.

Is it possible to find the input from the existing antenna and use it rather that trying to install a new antenna? I move the receiver with me from office to home to RV, and have multiple antenna(s) for each location, but on the MH I'd rather use the existing rooftop installation than try to route a new one. Any thoughts?
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  • Pangaea_Ron's avatar
    Pangaea_Ron
    Explorer
    Jun 03, 2013
    UsualSuspect wrote:
    Where did it end up being at?


    So I confidently pulled off the dashboard cover and side panel next to the driver's seat looking for the XM control module in the location that the manual suggests, and guess what, it was not there, but I was able to get a glimpse of it on the firewall above and behind the parking brake pedal, and totally unreachable without major, major dis-assembly. I was able to locate the antenna cable and tug enough to see that there was no extra cable to extend to my desired receiver location.

    I'll need to live with my current portable antenna location.
  • Pangaea_Ron's avatar
    Pangaea_Ron
    Explorer
    Apr 05, 2013
    I'll look for it next week when I get the MH out of the shop.

    Two of the solenoid valves were leaking, that allowed the slide to creep out. Those are now fixed but the locking mechanism was stripped and will not be available for another couple of weeks. The technician said that is OK to use it without the lock until then, which I will do.

    RV.Net link below:

    HWH Slide-out Issue
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    Pangaea_Ron
    Explorer
    Apr 05, 2013
    Pangaea Ron wrote:
    Beverly&Ken

    Thanks. I forgot about that resource.


    I just looked up the roof and front-end wiring diagrams, and I know where to look now. Thanks again everyone!
  • Beverley_Ken's avatar
    Beverley_Ken
    Explorer
    Apr 05, 2013
    Have you checked the Winnebago website under the 'Resources' tab. They have all the wiring diagrams for all floor plans. On our c-class the location is underder the drivers seat.
    Winnegao resources

    Beverley and Ken
  • UsualSuspect's avatar
    UsualSuspect
    Explorer
    Apr 05, 2013
    I don't have a picture, but the one on my 07, and the neighbors 09 are in the same place. Both are mounted on the top of the cap above the driver, and both are approx. 1 1/2" black square, approx 1/2" tall. If you did not know what it was you probably would not even notice it. Mine is in storage, but I will see if I can find one around the web somewhere.
  • Macktee's avatar
    Macktee
    Explorer
    Apr 05, 2013
    Do any of you have a picture of your roof mount antenna. Iam curious. Macktee
  • UsualSuspect's avatar
    UsualSuspect
    Explorer
    Apr 05, 2013
    I have an old SkyFi that has a Lifetime on it. I found the Sirius tuner on the firewall just left of the steering column, and there was enough of an antenna lead to route it to the center console where I mounted the SkyFi. After I did mine, I did one for a neighbor, his was a Winnebago, and I found his Sirius receiver behind the surround sound woofer, mounted on the sidewall next to the driver's seat. His also had enough on the antenna lead to route it to the center console.
  • Pangaea_Ron's avatar
    Pangaea_Ron
    Explorer
    Apr 05, 2013
    UsualSuspect

    Thanks, I've removed the over dashboard cover looking for the box before, but without success. I'll try a more through search. I did find a graphic of the termination box, so I know more what to look for now.

    I'd love to have it interact with the dashboard radio display but that may be more that I can hope for without using their system activation.

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