So... after my recent de-badging fest (back bowtie and GM emblems now gone) I'd like to remove the XM antenna on the roof. Is it just stuck on too, or are there wires?

I didn't renew XM after the 3 month free trial... and I don't plan on it... I've never been a fan of paying for music... and XM didn't have any channels that I absolutely loved enough to pay the fee for.

Any help out there?

 

I believe there is a hole in the roof where the wire comes in. If your gonna remove it your gonna have to fill and most likely repaint that part of the car.

 

Obviously there are wires, lol. I think it is stuck on lightly, when I wash the car it wiggles and moves quite easily.

 

Hmm, well has anyone taken it off to see how big off a hole it is? I didn't care for XM either, would be nice to get the antenna off, and once onstar is gone get that off too and repaint the roof..

 

You have to drop the head liner and remove the XM antenna from the inside. There will be a nice hole in the roof when your done.

 

its bolted in

and leaves a nice hole

 

hmm... well, that's fun....

maybe I'll look into getting it painted instead...

 

Wow. What a pain in the ass. I'm glad I bought mine afterwards and not factory.
I guess this is a word of caution to those ordering their new cars.

 

is your xm reciever a big bulky one or is it the slim one?

 

the big bulky one in the back

 

i saw a new 06 with the slim one. man was i pissed off.

 

yeah the 06 is over 2/3rds smaller than the 05

if your removing all your xm stuff let me know , i forgot to mention it earlier

 

It's pretty small... it just annoys me... I hate excessive useless bad looking plastic stuff...

as soon as I can find a decent black metal grille... that'll be the next crappy plastic to go.