XM Radio Option in HCH 2006 w/out NAV - GreenHybrid

ejfreitag · #1 (**permalink**) 08-09-2006, 03:47 PM

I am sure someone must have information about adding XM Satelite Radio to this car without going through the dealer. When I purchased my vehicle I was excited about having an XM radio and I assumed that "XM Ready" meant that it was easy and within a reasonable cost. I think the sales person must have been on crack because she told me that the dealer service was a whopping $800 to add the XM "ready" service. Once I found that out I realized what the "ready" part meant...
"ready" to screw me over. Since then I have spoken with a couple of car stereo places and they have suggested that to add a XM receiver they would need to go in behind the deck to attach the hardware. This would be in neighborhood of $200. I don't want to use the FM transmitter deck as I live in the SF Bay Area and getting a good signal from a FM transmitter does not work. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Archslater · #2 (**permalink**) 08-10-2006, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ejfreitag

I am sure someone must have information about adding XM Satelite Radio to this car without going through the dealer. When I purchased my vehicle I was excited about having an XM radio and I assumed that "XM Ready" meant that it was easy and within a reasonable cost. I think the sales person must have been on crack because she told me that the dealer service was a whopping $800 to add the XM "ready" service. Once I found that out I realized what the "ready" part meant...
"ready" to screw me over. Since then I have spoken with a couple of car stereo places and they have suggested that to add a XM receiver they would need to go in behind the deck to attach the hardware. This would be in neighborhood of $200. I don't want to use the FM transmitter deck as I live in the SF Bay Area and getting a good signal from a FM transmitter does not work. Thanks in advance for any advice.

LOTS of posts here about this very topic. Just do a search and you will find plenty of ideas.

blinkard · #3 (**permalink**) 08-10-2006, 07:06 AM

Yeah, do a search on here for the details.

But to make a long story short, the Honda hardware is $370 and the installation is a Federal project. Most people have opted to just buy a portable unit and plug it into the AUX jack.