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XM Commander - Satellite Radio Receiver - Satellite Sound

XM Made EZ
By Lance Martz
Photography by The MT Staff
Satellite Radio Xm Commander Xm Commander Radio Receiver

Satellite Radio Xm Commander Third Brake Light Cover
1.First, we decided to install the XM Commander's external antenna. The system boasts of having the smallest satellite antenna on the market. We simply removed the truck's third brake light cover to gain access to the inside of the cab from outside.
Satellite Radio Xm Commander Sealing Foam
2.Using a razor, we cut a tiny notch in the sealing foam at the top of the third brake light opening to allow the XM Commander's antenna wire to pass through without making the brake light cover bulge when reinstalled.
Satellite Radio Xm Commander Antenna
3.Since the antenna is magnet-mounted, we found exactly where we wanted it to sit and routed the wire for the antenna through the opening in the cab before reinstalling the brake light cover.
Satellite Radio Xm Commander Stereo
4.Next, we moved to the inside of the cab to gain access to the back of the radio. To do this, we needed to pull off the stereo-A/C surround.
Satellite Radio Xm Commander Knobs
5&6.First, pull off all the heating and A/C knobs to gain access to the screws that hold the surround to the dash, and remove the screws.
Satellite Radio Xm Commander Remove Screws
Satellite Radio Xm Commander Vent Opening
7.There's also a screw at each vent opening that must be removed.
Satellite Radio Xm Commander Remove Surround
8.With the screws removed, the surround comes away from the dash with a tug, as it's still held in place by clips.
Satellite Radio Xm Commander Remove Bolts
9&10.The stock stereo is held in place with four bolts that also serve as the stereo's ground. Remove and set them aside.
Satellite Radio Xm Commander Stock Radio
10.
Satellite Radio Xm Commander 12 Volt Test Light
11.We used a 12-volt test light to find switched 12-volts since we'd already decided to use the power to one of the truck's accessory ports to power up the XM Commander unit.
Satellite Radio Xm Commander Switched Power Lead
12.We tapped into the power of the accessory port and soldered the switched power lead for the XM Commander into place.

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