XM satellite radio uses an antenna to receive signals and transfer them to the radio. There are car installation units made by XM radio that utilize a magnetic backed antenna to attach to the roof of your vehicle without requiring any additional physical installation. A wire runs along the edges of your window and interior of your Honda Pilot to the radio, which is attached to the dashboard of your Pilot. Once set up, you can receive XM satellite radio as long as the antenna has clear access to the skies, and you have an active XM account.
Instructions
1. Clean the Honda Pilot dashboard above the center console, or on a flat area below the air conditioner vent. Peel off the adhesive strip on the back of the XM radio mount and press the mount onto the surface for 30 seconds. Wait 24 hours for the mount to secure before moving on to the rest of the installation process. If using a clip mount, the clip will attach to an air conditioner vent.
2. Connect the XM power adapter to your Pilot's power source. Route the cord up the side of the dashboard to the back of the mount.
3. Place the antenna on the top of the roof next to the passenger window. The antenna uses a strong magnet to keep itself in place without any other materials.
4. Guide the wire back through the passenger side window. Tuck the wire into the window rubber and around the weather stripping to hide it. Run the wire from the side window to the back of the front window. This wire will connect to the back of the XM radio device.
5. Insert the XM radio device into the mount, then attach the power adapter plug and antenna plugs in the back of unit.
6. Turn on the car radio and find a station that has no signal coming through, or only sounds like white noise.
7. Press the XM button on your radio device, and go to "Settings." Select "FM Modulator." Choose "FM frequency" and select the frequency that matches the radio channel you selected earlier. Once selected, XM radio will play through that specific radio channel.
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