gvass

I am looking into installing Sirius Satellite Radio in my '01 2.7T sedan. I am looking at different antenna options. Most of the antennas mount to the roof or trunk lid with a magnet. They look kinda bulky. I hear that Sirius is going to be releasing glass mount antennas soon. I was wondering a few things.

Is it possible to use the Audi satellite antenna part that is included in recent models with the satellite option? I would need to get a part number, but I assume that it should be able to interface with any satellite receiver? I should also be able to paint it to match body color. I am not sure that the other aftermarket ones can be painted.

I am thinking about going with an FM modulated tuner so that I do not lose the factory radio controls. I have a CD changer, so I cannot use that port. Is there anyway to still use the aux inputs for changer, and satellite input? If anyone has any information, or pictures of installs, I would love to see them. Thanks in advance.

Gerry

Fairfax 4.0T

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/28004/xm_ant.jpg"></center><p>I can't help you out with many of your questions, but I get great reception on my XM with the antenna mounted as shown in the picture.

gvass

That's cool, so it did not need to be on the roof? How is the reception trhugh the back window? I assume that is a standard XM roof mount antenna?

Gerry

Fairfax 4.0T

There are occasional drop-outs of the signal and I had some concern that mounting the antenna inside the cabin degraded the signal. However, I later installed the exact same model antenna on the roof of my wife's minivan, and the exterior mounted antenna has the exact same drop-outs/signal loss as my Audi.

Based on my unscientific comparison, mounting the antenna on the inside and painting it resulted in no noticable signal loss.

Avant Eric

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/73932/pb090002.1.jpg"></center><p>But I can live with that so the antenna doesn't have to stick out on the top of the Avant! It looks pretty ugly.
Farfax 2.7T reminded me about my last car. I put the antenna on the rear deck inside the car as close to the window as possible and I had great reception with it there. I'd try that place first. Then you don't have to worry about someone stealing it either.
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2.7t john

do a search of audiworld and try to find some of the discussions that involved jeff. i think you want to avoid FM modulation<ul><li><a href="http://jbipes.home.comcast.net/ttr/auxin2.html">http://jbipes.home.comcast.net/ttr/auxin2.html</a</li></ul>