Notices
996 Forum 1999-2005
Sponsored by:

Sat Radio in a 2003 996

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-23-2007, 09:34 AM
  #16  
rcg412
Rennlist Member
 
rcg412's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Back-Country Greenwich, CT
Posts: 1,815
Received 122 Likes on 81 Posts
Default

How is the signal quality with it mounted under alarm led? I had heard for Sirius, it is mediocre at best. but for XM it works well...
Old 05-23-2007, 02:45 PM
  #17  
Macho Belly
Instructor
 
Macho Belly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: St Paul, MN
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Sirius works great for me. The 996 LED dash mount is just as good as the external mount on my daily driver with exact same antenna. I think XM vs Sirius reception might depend more on what part of the country you live in - how good your view of the satellite(s).

If reception was bad in the LED/Dash location, I would guess that the antenna wire got damaged during installation.
Old 05-24-2007, 04:40 PM
  #18  
bdiamond001
Instructor
 
bdiamond001's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Cheltenham, Pa
Posts: 212
Received 10 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

I had Sirius installed in my '02 Targa. Goodman Radio in Bryn Mawr, Pa did the work. They removed the CD holder, which I never used, for a seamless installation. Great reception. I can't find the antena, but I think it is near the wipers. I am addicted to satellite radio and have now added it to my other car.
Old 05-25-2007, 10:03 AM
  #19  
PUZZ1
Racer
Thread Starter
 
PUZZ1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Connecticut - USA
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
Received 74 Likes on 31 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by bdiamond001
I had Sirius installed in my '02 Targa. Goodman Radio in Bryn Mawr, Pa did the work. They removed the CD holder, which I never used, for a seamless installation. Great reception. I can't find the antena, but I think it is near the wipers. I am addicted to satellite radio and have now added it to my other car.
Can you post pics?? I too am addicted to SAT. I have it in my other cars and I can't stand listening to terrestrial radio - especially in the morning.
Old 05-25-2007, 10:58 AM
  #20  
BobK
Track Day
 
BobK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Morris County, NJ
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I too installed the Starbase unit from Sirius in the lower console where the cd holder was. With a dremel and some plastic off the internet you can mount this unit in that spot. I have the antenna centered under the plastic covering near windshield wipers and it works great. Here is a pic of the install:
Attached Images  



Quick Reply: Sat Radio in a 2003 996



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 04:22 PM.