Top 20 XM Radio (XMP6000) - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Whatever is going on, is going to be hard to identify and pinpoint without some sophisticated devices to analyze whether it's an internal software glitch, or a possible hardware chip with a loose leg, etc. Since circuit boards these days are almost always replaced as a whole, there's not much that's affordable to do to the device, except live with it. My guess would be that there's a design problem with the frequency selector chip, but like I said, it would take hours and a lot of electronic devices to really know, and noone, except a really bored retired engineer, would have the time to figure it out.
Wish there was a better answer, and perhaps someone knows of one, but this is the best I can guess.

f you get the preveiw everythng on your end is fine phone xm this is a problem on there end

Sounds like that satellite receiver antenna is not connected properly or the antenna has been damaged. Assuming this is a 2010 model you should be covered under warranty. Next time you take it in for your oil change I would recommend you have the dealer look in to this.

yes..it can be fixed...maybe the fuse was blown

Hello,

You will need to reset your XM radio, follow these steps to reset the radio,

Collect and read all of your XM radio documentation, which should include a manual and an 8-digit XM Radio User ID.
Refresh your XM radio through the XM radio website. Tune the radio to the XM preview channel and then input your XM user ID at the XM radio activation reset site. Allow a few minutes for the XM service to reset.

Also, you can manually reset the XM radio without going to the website. A general hard reset can be performed on the unit by selecting the "Menu" option and then selecting "Restore Factory Defaults". The wording may vary, but by selecting to restore all factory defaults the XM radio receiver will be returned to the state it was in when purchased.

Test the XM radio reception after the reset has been completed. Tune the XM receiver to the preview channel to see if the radio is receiving the requested satellite feed. If not, then contact the manufacturer of the receiver and not XM, as further XM radio resets may have to be performed by the manufacturer of the unit.
Take care.

is control board defective, needs to be repaired. send to a repair shop

Hi and thank you for using FIXYA:
First check you need to let me know what kind of xm radio model you have??
then I will suggest you unplug your car battery for about a minute and then connect it back on to reset the radio to default values.
Let me know what radio is.
Thank You
Good Luck

Sounds like an audio amplifier ic is slightly bad, or something of that nature. Is this the first time you hooked it up to your stereo, or has it just failed recently? It's possible that there is an impedance mismatch, or that the output of the radio is weak by nature, in which case more amplification would be needed by the stereo.
As far as the Roady 2 goes, it should work- can't think of any reason why it wouldn't.
Not sure if this will help, but here's an excerpt from Crutchfield.com:
Important note from Crutchfield: Current FCC rules limit the transmission strength of wireless FM transmitters to a point where transmission needs to take place very near your FM antenna. XM includes a SureConnect cable with its car kits in order to address this issue, but Crutchfield strongly encourages customers to use an auxiliary input, wired FM modulator, or cassette adapter to ensure your satisfaction with the performance and cosmetics of this satellite radio

Good luck, hope this helps you, and thanks for using FixYa.

Have xm radio resend the siganl. It may need to reset.

You have memorized a track of "ch001". You can create "memos"/memorize any song you like and the player alerts you when it's playing on another station. If you touch the "memo" button when you are setting up your receiver, like I did, you will get a notification and an alert asking if you want to change to channel 001 because it thinks it's one of your favorites. To stop this, simply press "menu" on top left corner of unit. Go to "Function", touch "memo", and you will see all of the tracks you have memorized. Touch and hold the track you want to delete for 2 seconds. You can also delete all, or turn off alerts.

Make sure that your Xm antenna has a clear view of the sky. If your antenna cable is ok, and the antenna is in a clear location, and the antenna cable is properly plugged into the unit,
Also, if you're in an area with alot of tress, mountains, tall buildings etc... this can cause the signal to fade in and out.

Hi,

• Though XM and Sirius have merged to form Sirius XM Satellite Radio, each remains a separate service with distinct advantages and disadvantages. On the music front, while both services provide a wealth of channels to appeal to nearly any taste, only XM offers live concerts. For sports fans, XM carries exclusive rights to Major League Baseball, NHL hockey, PGA golf and the Indy Racing League. XM talk radio exclusives include "The Opie and Anthony Show" and "Oprah and Friends." Additionally, XM, like Sirius, has a wide selection of news, weather, politics and other talk radio channels. An online version of the service is free to subscribers, or can be subscribed to separately (*est. $13 per month), but the sound quality isn't terrific. Sirius (*est. $13 per month) is the other satellite radio service. Offerings are similar, except for sports (Sirius carries the NFL, but not baseball or hockey) and the selection of celebrity channels (Howard Stern on Sirius vs. Oprah on XM).
• If i had to choose then i would have gone with XM so i guess the rest is upto you to decide.

Good Luck!

Hello,

was there an audio output initially? Cross check you speaker wires from your stereo to the speaks. There might be a cut or disconnection.

Also, check the settings on your stereo, the speaker might be on mute or the volume is low to minimum.

Do the cross-checking and let me know the out come.

Good luck.

Unit is gone bad SHORT ON THE BOARD srry to tell u the bad news

check from your so rounding if have electric motor running. that machine also give static response to your radio unit.

not knowing what kind of radio you have, it almost sounds like you may have bad solder connections inside the radio.

incorrect voltage

Having the same problem in my 2009 Malibu. Have received 8 refresh signals and talked to the XM Techs 4 times. Taking car to dealership on Monday. Highly frustrated.

my pioneer radio was workin fine untill i was messing wit the wires in tha back n the ignition wire sparked aginst my keys. is this y my radios screen light does not work anymore?

Wow, tough break! It's not only a matter of physical dexterity and skill, but also one of availability! Before you ponder it too long, you might try to see if it's even possible to get your capable hands on one.

If you can get one, you've got an uphill battle ahead of you. It's a tough, complex unit with very delicate innards.

Can you repair it? Possibily. Can you repair it without causing irrepairable damage to it? That remains to be seen. Good luck, but unless you've got a reasonable amount of experience with modern electronics, it's not for the faint of heart!