'07 Sirus tuner mount in stock XM location (aftermarket head)

LazyAssGeek · May 14, 2007

I installed a new Alpine head unit in my '07 on Saturday and I wanted to use the factory XM tuner location for the SIR-ALP tuner box to keep it stealth and be able to use the factory antenna. Turned out great. I was able to use the carrier from the XM module to hold the Sirius module in place even though it's a bit thicker.

Just wanted to mention that so when Sirius finally releases the LAN system adapter that you will likely be able to use the stock location. The new Sirius tuners look like they're going to be a dual-box setup, but that's what zip ties are for.

Here's my full install thread and a pic of the unit in place.

http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php/topic,82463.0.html

Dune Coon · May 14, 2007

looks good... that is where my Sirius is mounted in my 03

Firehunter · May 16, 2007

Ahh giant zip ties, the friend of all modders >:D

Looks good

FPapiSalOC · Jun 28, 2007

Do you happen to have that dash video by gmgeek??

Thanks

LazyAssGeek · Jun 28, 2007

FPapiSalOC said:
Do you happen to have that dash video by gmgeek??

Thanks

Yep, here's his post:

http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php#4

And the direct link to the video:
http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/gm-geek/my%20videos/?action=view&current=4d819989.flv

ljerni · Jul 21, 2007

Any new info on the Sirius GM module for the factory radio?

LazyAssGeek · Jul 22, 2007

ljerni said:
Any new info on the Sirius GM module for the factory radio?

Nope.. still no sign of it.

ljerni · Dec 13, 2007

LazyGeek said:
Yep, here's his post:

http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php#4

And the direct link to the video:
http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y256/gm-geek/my%20videos/?action=view&current=4d819989.flv

I'm trying to look at gmgeeks video in photobucket and it's asking for a password. Anyone know haw to access his video?

LazyAssGeek · Dec 14, 2007

ljerni said:
I'm trying to look at gmgeeks video in photobucket and it's asking for a password. Anyone know haw to access his video?

Didn't used to be. You may want to drop him a PM and ask.

ljerni · Dec 14, 2007

Thanks for the replies. I tried to email him but I still can't send Private emails yet. :beating:

LazyAssGeek · Dec 14, 2007

ljerni said:
Thanks for the replies. I tried to email him but I still can't send Private emails yet.

The vid only tells you such much anyway. It's one of those things that will scare the crap out of you until you do it. There are 4 clips on each side of the radio and one at the bottom. You have to pull HARD to get each one out. I grabbed a set of nylon panel tools and it makes it alot easier. The first time I did it I used a pick tool to pull the trim away a bit and then slid a plastic putty knife under.

The real trick of it is to find the point of greatest resistance - where the clip is. Get whatever you're using to pull on the panel at that point and YANK! I just replaced all of my burl trim panels with the brush aluminum.. only cost me the skin from 2 knuckles!

MRamsden · Jan 29, 2008

any pics of that mod?? And where did you get the brushed stuff at?? That would be cool to get.

LazyGeek said:
The vid only tells you such much anyway.? It's one of those things that will scare the crap out of you until you do it.? There are 4 clips on each side of the radio and one at the bottom.? You have to pull HARD to get each one out.? I grabbed a set of nylon panel tools and it makes it alot easier.? ?The first time I did it I used a pick tool to pull the trim away a bit and then slid a plastic putty knife under.

The real trick of it is to find the point of greatest resistance - where the clip is.? Get whatever you're using to pull on the panel at that point and YANK!? I just replaced all of my burl trim panels with the brush aluminum.. only cost me the skin from 2 knuckles!