Sirius Satellite Radio Car Antenna User Manual

Sirius Car Antenna

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Mounting the Antenna

The antenna uses 2 powerful magnets to secure the antenna
itself to a metal surface. The antenna’s ‘tail’ protects the exposed
portion of the antenna cable from the elements. The tail has an
adhesive strip that (once cured) will firmly adhere it to the vehicle.

1. Find an antenna location on a metal surface at least 12” x
12”. Best reception is achieved with the antenna mounted on
the roof; mounting on the trunk lid will work for convertibles.

• For best reception, the antenna should be mounted exact­ly 5.5” (the length of the antenna’s tail) away from the vehi­cle’s rear window, so that only the portion of the cable that
will be protected by the tail is exposed. (See Figure 1,
right.) Do not mount the antenna more than 5.5” away from
the rear window.

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Figure 1: Example of proper antenna location

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Window

5 ½”

Roof

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• If the vehicle has a roof rack or skid ribs, it may be neces­sary to mount the antenna off-center, away from obstruc­tions that could interfere with reception. (See Figure 2,
right).

2. Use the provided alcohol wipe to clean the general area where
the antenna and tail are to be mounted on the vehicle.

3. Place the antenna at the selected location. The magnet will
adhere it to the vehicle.

4. Dry-fit the antenna tail onto the antenna cable, ensuring that
the tail fits snugly against the antenna housing, and that the entire
cable properly fits into the recess on the underside of the tail.

NOTE: Use the Yellow side of the adhesive strip to attach the adhesive

strip to the tail of the antenna.

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Figure 2: Effect of an obstruction on the

antenna’s reception pattern

5. Remove the Yellow protective backing from the adhesive and
firmly adhere the strip to the bottom of the tail, attaching it to the
antenna cable.

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Satellite

Blockage due to metal

obstruction on vehicle

ntenna’s reception

pattern

Ground plane
or roof

Antenna module

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6. Remove the Red backing from the adhesive strip, place the
antenna housing in the location you have selected and firmly
adhere the tail to the vehicle. At room temperature, maximum
adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours. During this period, car
washes and other contact with the antenna and tail should be
avoided.

7. Route the exposed portion of the antenna cable from the end
of the tail to the vehicle’s interior by tucking it underneath the rub­ber molding around the vehicle’s rear window, as shown in Figure
3, right.

CAUTION: It is important that the insulation on the antenna cable does

not become cut or nicked during the installation procedure.
(Damage to the cable can allow water to wick up into the
antenna housing, causing the antenna to fail and preventing
the tuner from operating.) Do not route or pull the cable
against sharp edges or around sharp corners.

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Figure 3: Routing the antenna wire underneath

the window molding

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8. Route the cable from the lowest point of the rear window into
the trunk. Take advantage of any existing cable channels or wiring
conduits.

• For SUVs, minivans and 5-door vehicles, bring the cable
into the vehicle under the rubber molding from the tailgate,

and continue under the interior trim.

9. Once the wire is in the trunk, continue to route it to the SIRIUS
tuner. Route the cable to the tuner by running it under the interior
trim.

NOTE: For some installations it may be shorter to route the cable along

the rearpillar and the roof liner. Be careful to avoid interfering with
any air bags as you route the cable.

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Uninstall the Antenna

To uninstall the antenna, carefully lift the magnetic head portion of
the antenna up and then carefully peel back the adhesive from
the surface of the car. Use alcohol and a clean soft cloth to
remove any remaining adhesive.

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