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Old 10-20-2020, 03:48 AM   #1
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trying to connect Serius XM radio

Anybody know where the Serius XM antenna is located on a Thor Freedom Elite? Trying to activate and keep getting a message that says "Check Antenna". Do I have to do anything with the antenna before i can receive the signal?

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Old 10-20-2020, 04:01 AM   #2
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Old 10-20-2020, 12:01 PM   #3
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The radio in mine is "SiriusXM READY" - there is no tuner or antenna, but I can buy those items, install them, and activate them. Are you sure your radio already has the tuner/antenna? If not, the kit is available on Amazon.
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Old 03-04-2021, 09:50 PM   #4
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Sirius XM

Bought 2006 Hurricane. Radio manual describes Sirius. Satellite button works once, long enough to flash ‘channel 187’ before disappearing. Then reset button required to see it again. I’ve Sirius in 2 other vehicles. Unsure how to proceed.
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Old 03-05-2021, 12:34 PM   #5
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Bought 2006 Hurricane. Radio manual describes Sirius. Satellite button works once, long enough to flash ‘channel 187’ before disappearing. Then reset button required to see it again. I’ve Sirius in 2 other vehicles. Unsure how to proceed.
Sounds like the Sirius tuner is dead.
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Old 03-05-2021, 02:27 PM   #6
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me same as Popfla above, I bought on amazon and installed myself, it was very easy, happy with it, although there are places and times it drops out. I have learned that sometimes when it drops out I need to power off the tuner and power on to get re-connected.
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Old 06-10-2023, 11:43 PM   #7
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Sirius XM

Does any one else have a 2019 thor palazzo 37.4 or similar model and when you try to click on sirius xm it says check tuner or antenna? Anyone found the issue and know how to fix? Thanks in Advance!
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Old 06-11-2023, 02:02 AM   #8
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Our Tuscany has the Jensen radio that is Xm or SiriusXM and got the same message, also has gps and get check antenna, wow what a shock neither antenna was installed from factory, I bought a Jensen service kit from Amazon, it came with gps antenna the microphone for hands free phone, a new remote, wiring etc, and since I already have xm on another vehicle I put the xm app on my phone and now use it in every vehicle I drive.
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Old 06-11-2023, 02:06 AM   #9
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Sirius ready does not mean the tuner or antenna was installed. You have to check the specs for the radio itself. Our Challenger was that way so we went portable and just laid the antenna on the dash.

Also, some antennas have ground plane issues on fiberglass motorhomes.
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Old 06-11-2023, 02:25 AM   #10
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Old 06-12-2023, 01:49 AM   #11
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Again and thank you for everyone's help as I am new to this. I am trying to get local channels on Tv's and not having any luck. I tried pressing the little black button on the 2 coax cable ports as I thought I saw one someone else's post that was the antenna booster, but could be wrong. At the dealership they had turned tvs on and picked up some channels, however I was trying to learn so many things at once I forgot that. I have a 2019 thor palazzo 37.4. Anyone have any ideas, do I need to extend some kind of antenna or turn something else on? Another issue I am having which could be related is the gfci outlet in bathroom won't reset and flashes red when I try to reset. Thank you in advance
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Old 06-12-2023, 02:30 AM   #12
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Anybody know where the Serius XM antenna is located on a Thor Freedom Elite? Trying to activate and keep getting a message that says "Check Antenna". Do I have to do anything with the antenna before i can receive the signal?
Are you sure you have the XM receiver installed? Your radio is likely capable of connecting the XM receiver, but it is likely you do not have the receiver installed. Your unit most likely has an aftermarket type receiver which will require the XM receiver addon to receive XM.
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Old 06-12-2023, 02:54 AM   #13
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Thank you for information I have a Kenwood excelon ddx9908xr. Anyone bought one of these and know if xm radio tuner comes with?
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Old 06-12-2023, 03:11 PM   #14
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Thank you for information I have a Kenwood excelon ddx9908xr. Anyone bought one of these and know if xm radio tuner comes with?
I could not find a Kenwood DDX9908XR model in any search. I did find a DDX9906XR (Discontinued) and a DDX9907XR. Both, of these are Sirius XM Ready which means the XM Tuner is NOT included.
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