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OPP · 01-11-2012, 08:42 AM

My Camaro came with no OnStar service because it is not available in Puerto Rico. I could care less. But what I would really want is the XM Radio but it doesn't work. The dealer told me that the XM works "through" the OnStar system and since there is no OnStar in PR, I can't get XM. Is this true? Has anybody outside the US been able to connect the XM Radio through the stock radio? If have to buy an XM receiver, I'll stick to regular radio and my iPod.

hot_rod · 01-11-2012, 09:17 AM

No, not if you have the hardware for it in your car. Onstar & XM (actually it's SiriusXM) are two different companies.

State side, you can have either one without the other, or both.

B1G-AL · 01-11-2012, 09:49 AM

I live in the USVI (I'm always in San Juan making stops on the way to/from the states!) but I have XM in some of my cars here and it works 100%. Call them up and they should be able to set it up for you

OPP · 01-11-2012, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B1G-AL

I live in the USVI (I'm always in San Juan making stops on the way to/from the states!) but I have XM in some of my cars here and it works 100%. Call them up and they should be able to set it up for you

Call who?

hot_rod · 01-11-2012, 10:47 AM

http://www.siriusxm.com/

Dead center of the page there is a button that says: "Start Here"

You should be able to get all of the information ya need from it.

Next link/page it says under the Subscribe Now "In Your Vehicle FAQs"

slick rick · 01-11-2012, 11:43 AM

You have the export model Camaro so the radio doesn't have the satellite radio hardware. Instead the radio has a CD changer built inside.

OPP · 01-12-2012, 05:02 AM

No CD changer on mine. And my radio has the XM button on it.

Eric Baker · 01-12-2012, 05:42 AM

If you hit the XM button, does it go to XM? It should go AM/FM/XM, and on XM you should get a couple preview stations.

OPP · 01-12-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric Baker

If you hit the XM button, does it go to XM? It should go AM/FM/XM, and on XM you should get a couple preview stations.

It goes to XM but says no XM Signal. I can see all the stations taht are available but if I choose one, it says no signal. I emailed XM cust srvc and they are comPletely clueless.

hot_rod · 01-12-2012, 11:12 AM

>>I emailed XM cust srvc and they are comPletely clueless.

Yes, they are famous for this... (being clueless)!

....by the way how is "Peggy"......

Sounds like your going to need somebody other than your dealer that know's something about XM hardware to help ya.

OPP · 01-12-2012, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hot_rod

>>I emailed XM cust srvc and they are comPletely clueless.

Yes, they are famous for this... (being clueless)!

....by the way how is "Peggy"......

Sounds like your going to need somebody other than your dealer that know's something about XM hardware to help ya.

Peggy?

I found the radio ID in the XM Menu. Going to try to activate it throught their website. If I do, I'll have to instruct Sirius/XM on how their service works.

jmaynard · 01-12-2012, 01:22 PM

The problem you have is a result of the XM radio receiver in your car as opposed to a Sirrius radio receiver. XM uses low orniting satellites for it's communications where Sirrius uses high orbiting satellites. Unfortunantly GM uses XM equipment. So, your options are to replace the radio with a Sirrius chipset or listen to your IPod. Reception of XM low orbit is just not going to happen in PR. XM customer service should have been able to tell you this.

jmaynard · 01-12-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by OPP

Peggy?

I found the radio ID in the XM Menu. Going to try to activate it throught their website. If I do, I'll have to instruct Sirius/XM on how their service works.

DO NOT ACTIVATE IT IF IT DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNAL!!!

It wont work and they will biull you for service. Cancelling service with them is NOT AN EASY TASK!

See my previous post.

Jose · 01-12-2012, 01:46 PM

OPP, did you make it work?
My father purchased a new Hyundai SUV and the XM worked perfectly!!!!
I really don't know why it does not work in our Camaro's.

01-11-2012, 08:42 AM	#1
OPP Drives: 2018 MBM ZL1 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 960 View My Garage	No XM Radio with Camaro in Puerto Rico? My Camaro came with no OnStar service because it is not available in Puerto Rico. I could care less. But what I would really want is the XM Radio but it doesn't work. The dealer told me that the XM works "through" the OnStar system and since there is no OnStar in PR, I can't get XM. Is this true? Has anybody outside the US been able to connect the XM Radio through the stock radio? If have to buy an XM receiver, I'll stick to regular radio and my iPod. __________________ .

01-11-2012, 09:17 AM	#2
hot_rod Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	No, not if you have the hardware for it in your car. Onstar & XM (actually it's SiriusXM) are two different companies. State side, you can have either one without the other, or both. __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain "Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" - Unknown

01-11-2012, 09:49 AM	#3
B1G-AL Drives: 09 Bullitt, 08 H3 Alpha, Ram SS/T Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 511 View My Garage	I live in the USVI (I'm always in San Juan making stops on the way to/from the states!) but I have XM in some of my cars here and it works 100%. Call them up and they should be able to set it up for you __________________

01-11-2012, 10:47 AM	#5
hot_rod Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	http://www.siriusxm.com/ Dead center of the page there is a button that says: "Start Here" You should be able to get all of the information ya need from it. Next link/page it says under the Subscribe Now "In Your Vehicle FAQs" __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain "Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" - Unknown

01-11-2012, 11:43 AM	#6
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	You have the export model Camaro so the radio doesn't have the satellite radio hardware. Instead the radio has a CD changer built inside. __________________

01-12-2012, 05:02 AM	#7
OPP Drives: 2018 MBM ZL1 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 960 View My Garage	No CD changer on mine. And my radio has the XM button on it. __________________ .

01-12-2012, 05:42 AM	#8
Eric Baker Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 987 View My Garage	If you hit the XM button, does it go to XM? It should go AM/FM/XM, and on XM you should get a couple preview stations.

01-12-2012, 11:12 AM	#10
hot_rod Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	>>I emailed XM cust srvc and they are comPletely clueless. Yes, they are famous for this... (being clueless)! ....by the way how is "Peggy"...... Sounds like your going to need somebody other than your dealer that know's something about XM hardware to help ya. __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain "Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" - Unknown

01-12-2012, 01:22 PM	#12
jmaynard Drives: 2012 Camaro SS2 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Garland Tx Posts: 453	The problem you have is a result of the XM radio receiver in your car as opposed to a Sirrius radio receiver. XM uses low orniting satellites for it's communications where Sirrius uses high orbiting satellites. Unfortunantly GM uses XM equipment. So, your options are to replace the radio with a Sirrius chipset or listen to your IPod. Reception of XM low orbit is just not going to happen in PR. XM customer service should have been able to tell you this.

01-12-2012, 01:46 PM	#14
Jose Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS White S/C Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 842 View My Garage	OPP, did you make it work? My father purchased a new Hyundai SUV and the XM worked perfectly!!!! I really don't know why it does not work in our Camaro's. __________________ "It does not matter if you win or loose, what matters is if I win" Carl Fogarty

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