XM radio optios

[hellridgeryder]

Is there any way to subscribe and listen to XM radio without spending $500+ on a satellite radio kit from BRP? I have a BRP wired communication and entertainment system on my Spyder and would like to listen through its system.

 

[Devious56]

Is there any way to subscribe and listen to XM radio without spending $500+ on a satellite radio kit from BRP? I have a BRP wired communication and entertainment system on my Spyder and would like to listen through its system.

Good Morning. What model Spyder do you have? I have an RTL and have an XM/Serius radio that I put in my rear trunk and get power for it from the power outlet, hook the audio to the Aux connector in the trunk and put the radio on Aux. I have the antenna sitting on the shelf in the trunk and listen to the Aux setting on the radio. the only down side of this is not being able to change the radio station going down the road, but I normally only listen to one or two stations anyway, and make enough stops that I can change the station when I want. This was the easiest for me, but for a little more money, you could mount the radio up on the dash or handlebars if you wanted.

Good luck in your choice, there are a couple of ways you can do it. I think mine was $50 at the most.

David

 

[Bob Denman]

I did the same thing, and it works fine... :thumbup:

 

[Vt. Rider]

Same here......except I mounted the antenna externally with double sided tape. It works just fine.
Go to the XM website....see what radios are for sale. There are really small portable ones that you can use.
They're extremely simple to hook up and use.

 

[Bob Denman]

I am using an XM Onyx: fifty bucks! :thumbup:

 

[ravseren]

XM

I have the Zumo 665, bought the XM antenna on ebay for about $100, and found that XM has a deal going on for 5 months for $25. used rubber cement to mount the antenna on the top of the passenger backrest edge...everything works great.
Seth

 

[jaherbst]

I have the Zumo 665, bought the XM antenna on ebay for about $100, and found that XM has a deal going on for 5 months for $25. used rubber cement to mount the antenna on the top of the passenger backrest edge...everything works great.
Seth

Me too!

Jack

 

[Copperman]

I am using an XM Onyx: fifty bucks! :thumbup:

Is that in your trunk and plugged in? Or, can it be used with bluetooth to your Sena headsets?

 

[Copperman]

Bob D... do you know?

See above post.

 

[Bob Denman]

I plugged it into the existing system, using the MP-3 cord.
No "BlueTeeth" here!

 

[Deanna777]

I am using an XM Onyx: fifty bucks! :thumbup:

Bob, Which XM Onyx model did you get?
Maybe next year I will get one. I am already an XM subscriber. Deanna

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm not "1000% sure"; but it might be the OnyxII...

 

[happyspyder2039]

I did the same thing & put portable in rear trunk. Connecting to spyder radio. Mine is dock & play with pause, play rewind that is nice for tunnels & underpasses.

 

[Well Hell]

XM

We have the same thing, except our antenna sits on our Diamond R luggage rack works pretty good.

 

[PaladinLV]

Is there any way to subscribe and listen to XM radio without spending $500+ on a satellite radio kit from BRP? I have a BRP wired communication and entertainment system on my Spyder and would like to listen through its system.

Just one of many ways!

AJ

 

[Bob Denman]

I hung BRP's MP-3 player bag in the top trunk...
Except I took their little leather pouch off of it, and hung a cordura pouch on it that I used to carry while hunting. It holds the Onyx, all of the extra antenna and power cabling, and my I-Pod! :thumbup:

 

[iSpyderVA]

Another Way

Here is what I did and this may not work for you. I use the Sirius XM cell phone app. I purchased a DockBoss Air from a company called Cable Jive. You plug the DockBoss into the Can Am iPod cable in the frunk. From there you can control the Sirius XM app via Bluetooth. But your controls on the handlebar and from your smartphone for volume and station changing while you are riding. No antenna, no extra wires. Now this only works if you have cell reception and you have to have the XM Online subscription. I have T-Mobile so XM does not count against my data cap.

 

[Devious56]

How did you get the antenna wire out of the trunk with out crushing it?

Thanks,
David

 

[Bob Denman]

I've just looped it up over the lip... I'm reluctant to do any cutting on it, since it's there to keep water out... :shocked:
This Winter; I might try something involving a cut-out, a grommet, and lots of goop to seal things up.

 

[Devious56]

Thank Bob, I dont' have my antenna outside, but make a bracket that is bolted to the top shelf. I have a little crimp in my antenna lead where it goes over the shelf, so didn't think about taking it outside. I may try it and see what happens but am not sure the reception would be any better.

Thanks again,
David