XM Antennae Location
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Yes that's the antenna that came with the HD-unit for the HK radio.
I bought a bigger antenna at Radio Shack before I moved my original one outside the fairing, but I could never get a signal on the HK headunit that it was hooked up. So I put the original small one back on and moved it outside the fairing and it works great now.
The antenna is magnetic on the bottom and the cross piece the bags are mounted to is metal. So it sits there perfect.
I bought a bigger antenna at Radio Shack before I moved my original one outside the fairing, but I could never get a signal on the HK headunit that it was hooked up. So I put the original small one back on and moved it outside the fairing and it works great now.
The antenna is magnetic on the bottom and the cross piece the bags are mounted to is metal. So it sits there perfect.
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Antenna is weather proof.I've had nothing but problems with reception,first I changed the metal trim and that didn't help.Then bought a small antenna mast style about 3" install outside of fairing with a clear line of sight,didn't improve.I have Xm in all my other vehicles with no problems just the bike has the problem with loss of signal.
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If you buy an XM unit for your car it's the same antenna.....and those go on the outside of the car.
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Antenna is weather proof.I've had nothing but problems with reception,first I changed the metal trim and that didn't help.Then bought a small antenna mast style about 3" install outside of fairing with a clear line of sight,didn't improve.I have Xm in all my other vehicles with no problems just the bike has the problem with loss of signal.
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The dealer installed mine and they did have to run a firmware update on the HK unit so the XM module would interface correctly.
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Xm Antennae Location
This is all good to know...to use the same antennae, just put it somewhere outside. I am new to HD so have not played much with removing the the front fairing...have to start somewhere I guess. Will play with it this weekend.
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