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[CVOjunkie]

Has anybody used the xm feature on your 550? I was also wondering if the xm antenna can be mounted inside the fairing? Thanks 

[mrmagloo]

I don't even get the XM feature? Why wouldn't you just want to run the XM through the radio? I would think the souds through the little speakers would sound like crap??

[Fired00d]

I don't even get the XM feature? Why wouldn't you just want to run the XM through the radio? I would think the souds through the little speakers would sound like crap??

There aren't any speakers in the Zumo or on the motorcycle mount. All sounds come through your existing radio by means of a stereo patch cord to the Aux input of the radio.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Twolanerider]

There aren't any speakers in the Zumo or on the motorcycle mount.

No wonder it sounds like crap.....

[spydglide]

Has anybody used the xm feature on your 550? I was also wondering if the xm antenna can be mounted inside the fairing? Thanks 

yep......works better inside the fairing than outside for me.  spyder

[Hotrodstitcher]

I have the 550 on my Road Glide with the XM antenna (hockey puck) mounted on top of the radio inside the fairing and it works great. The antenna is a little thick and pushes up on the fairing just a little.

[Fired00d]

No wonder it sounds like crap.....

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[HackNDos]

I have a zumo 550 and just got the antenna myself.

But I thought it had to be line of site.  Meaning it couldn't be blocked by things.. like the fairing in order to get the satellite signal.
Although I dont have a faring, I was hoping to mount it somewhere more indiscreet and permanent, than setting it on my tank every time I want to use it and disconnecting it when I am done.

I was kind of bummed though that the zumo doesn't transmit the XM signal to my Nolan Helmet but yet it plays MP3's.

[spydglide]

I have a zumo 550 and just got the antenna myself.

But I thought it had to be line of site.  Meaning it couldn't be blocked by things.. like the fairing in order to get the satellite signal.
Although I dont have a faring, I was hoping to mount it somewhere more indiscreet and permanent, than setting it on my tank every time I want to use it and disconnecting it when I am done.

I was kind of bummed though that the zumo doesn't transmit the XM signal to my Nolan Helmet but yet it plays MP3's.

You are correct, however it picks up thru the fairing just fine.  Most objects  will block the signal, though.  Just have to hook it up and move it around to see what works and what doesn't to determine your mounting possibilities.  Remember to allow for the slight time delay while moving it around.  spyder

[hard10]

You are correct, however it picks up thru the fairing just fine.  Most objects  will block the signal, though.  Just have to hook it up and move it around to see what works and what doesn't to determine your mounting possibilities.  Remember to allow for the slight time delay while moving it around.  spyder

Spyder I'm not sure you are correct on this one. The XM antenna that he would use is the GXM30 (is that correct HnD?). If so, it will need to be line of sight or there abouts. A regular XM antenna like you have on a stock SEUC or your car, is not the same as one used for the Garmin unit. The GXM is the "hockey puck" style and theLAST place I would mount it is on my tank! They sell a bracket to attach it to the Zumo which is where I would put it.

[spydglide]

Spyder I'm not sure you are correct on this one. The XM antenna that he would use is the GXM30 (is that correct HnD?). If so, it will need to be line of sight or there abouts. A regular XM antenna like you have on a stock SEUC or your car, is not the same as one used for the Garmin unit. The GXM is the "hockey puck" style and theLAST place I would mount it is on my tank! They sell a bracket to attach it to the Zumo which is where I would put it.

No, that's the same antenna that I have (the hockey puck) and I wasn't implying to mount it on the tank.....just that he could move it around to different places out of sight as he indicated he wanted to do since he didn't have a fairing.  Mine is under the fairing and actually seems to receive signals better than when I mounted it on the special bent metal bracket made especially for it mount on the handlebar mount.  Sorry I didn't convey this accurately.  spyder

[Hoist!]

Not the greatest pic. 550 mounted on Techmount with GXM antenna on top of 550.

Hoist!

[hard10]

No, that's the same antenna that I have (the hockey puck) and I wasn't implying to mount it on the tank.....just that he could move it around to different places out of sight as he indicated he wanted to do since he didn't have a fairing.  Mine is under the fairing and actually seems to receive signals better than when I mounted it on the special bent metal bracket made especially for it mount on the handlebar mount.  Sorry I didn't convey this accurately.  spyder

I didn't realize you could mount the GXM30 under the fairing.

[spydglide]

I didn't realize you could mount the GXM30 under the fairing.

Slapped it right on top of the radio and it works great, AJ.  Try it, you'll like it.  har!  spyder

[hard10]

Slapped it right on top of the radio and it works great, AJ.  Try it, you'll like it.  har!  spyder

I move mine from the bike to the truck to the car too often that have it buried. But good to know that it works in there. I thought I read here that it wouldn't. Glad to stand corrected.