Proper installation of the SIRIUS antenna on your vehicle will help your SIRIUS radio perform its best. A poorly-installed antenna will not consistently receive the SIRIUS signal from the satellites in the sky, causing drop-outs. These signal drop-outs can cause your SIRIUS radio to occasionally mute. When this happens, your SIRIUS radio’s display will show “Acquiring Signal”. If this happens often, the likely cause is a SIRIUS car antenna that has not been properly installed.

Installing the SIRIUS antenna on your vehicle involves two general steps:

  1. Properly mounting the antenna on the correct location

  2. Routing the antenna cable from the antenna to the SIRIUS radio.

The following antenna installation tips will help you correctly install your SIRIUS antenna so you get the best possible SIRIUS radio listening experience. Follow the links below for the particular type of vehicle you have: