This man took the time ( his time ) to video an actual install. Not asking for nothing in return. What he did get was juvenile comments on his speech. Sad to think this is where we are.
I personally don't care about his speechand didn't even notice, but i did notice this was more of an "antenna install" than a radio install. He gave no instruction as to how he hooked up power and audio, just antenna mounting.
I know this is MANY years old but thank you for posting this back in 2016. Just picked up an OnyxEz radio during Prime Day, and have been trying to figure out exactly how hard it would be to install. Based on this, it wasn't going to be TOO hard, but ended up putting it INSIDE the windshield instead, after seeing elsewhere that it didn't HAVE to be attached outside - thinking about theft - at least until I find out if it works or not, but made good use of the rest of your info anyway. 👍
@@marifercastillo4971 It functioned, but had a lot of audio breakups that way, assuming because it kept getting blocked by the roof of the car. In less than a week I'd installed it outside and ran the wire underneath the windshield weatherstripping and into the car that way. Worked perfectly after that. Then had to do it again when I had to have the windshield replaced a month or so later. And then AGAIN when I had to have the dash torn open to replace my Prius multi function display. But the installer who replaced the display did it for me that time, at no charge, and did a MUCH better job than I did. :D
I wonder how feasible it would be to install the magnet antenna on the hood of the car and then route the cable through one of the many apertures in the firewall. True, all these apertures have been caulked or somehow sealed with rubber gaskets, but caulk is cheap and you can get all kinds of caulks at Home Depot, Target, WalMart or Lowe's. In my 2020 Soul Kia, for instance, I count 11 such apertures in the firewall! This might sound easier to do than it would be, so I'm running the idea past you to see what you think. Thanks in advance for your response and for taking the time to provide the video above. The Kia website does include the hood of the car as an acceptable location for mounting the antenna. It's probably not the best placement but if it's even 90% as good, that would be good enough for me.
Doesn't putting the antenna on the outside just BEG to have it stolen? As well as alerting car break-in thieves to the fact that you have a nice satellite radio inside the car?
My Sirius XM radio stopped working, they sent me the Onyx. Can I put an after market radio in and use the existing Sirius antennae already wired? If it is possible I would need an adapter to plug into the Onyx, thanks for the video!
The factory Honda radio does not have one. You have to use FM frequency through one of the stations recommend on the XMradio site. Plus with this is that it is easy. Negative is poor quality if traveling from city to city as you to have to change the FM stations to the best frequency possible. I am hoping in the future I buy a radio with a aux port.
I own a trailblazer. How do hook the aux plug in at? I looked in the glove compartment with no luck. And the front plate or the front of the radio doesn't have one either. I'm not a tech guy buy any means.
Thank You. But too much of a hassle with the antenna wire.. I have an suv and it recommends for back of vehicle. there should be a cleaner way to do this.. especially in the wireless world we live in.. Perhaps there is another method. I've had this thing in a box for many years.. My new car didn't come with sirius so I've been using my iphone and the blue tooth in the vehicle.. which isn't convenient.. when changing stations.. Maybe I should get a cup holder for the phone which would give easier access to change stations. ?
@Demolition_Genx Looks like he has a 12v outlet under the dash that he's using for his power. You can see it if you look to the right of the radio unit 05:25 after the install.
