Factory XM converted to portable XM

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Jeff Dieterle - 02 Jan 2008 16:38 GMT

I'd like to cancel my XM subscription on my Chevy HHR and go with a portable
system that I can use in multiple vehicles or in the house and still have
the ability to use the portable XM on the factory radio in my HHR. In other
words I don't want to purchase multiple subscriptions to have XM where ever
I choose, or replace the factory radio in my HHR. but I've not found any
info regarding using a factory installed XM radio with the portable setup,
wondering if anybody has experience with this type of conversion.

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Steve W. - 02 Jan 2008 19:38 GMT

> I'd like to cancel my XM subscription on my Chevy HHR and go with a portable
> system that I can use in multiple vehicles or in the house and still have
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> info regarding using a factory installed XM radio with the portable setup,
> wondering if anybody has experience with this type of conversion.

The only way to do what you want would be to install an auxiliary
connection in the HHR and use a portable XM unit. (unless it has an aux.
jack already) Cancel the XM subscription for the HHR. Then use the
portable unit to feed a signal into the stock stereo.

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Jeff Dieterle - 04 Jan 2008 14:29 GMT

I was looking for a way to use the built in XM features of the factory
stereo, but playing through the oem system speakers will work via the aux
jack, thanks for the tip.

>> I'd like to cancel my XM subscription on my Chevy HHR and go with a
>> portable system that I can use in multiple vehicles or in the house and
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> jack already) Cancel the XM subscription for the HHR. Then use the
> portable unit to feed a signal into the stock stereo.

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ChrisCoaster - 10 Jan 2008 17:11 GMT

> I was looking for a way to use the built in XM features of the factory
> stereo, but playing through the oem system speakers will work via the aux
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That goes for walkmen, discman, DVDmen, I-Pods, or any portable audio
device that uses headphones.

-CC
"The most important two jacks on future automobiles will be a 1/8"
mini-aux jack and a USB port to the car's built-in harddrive.
Cassette & CD holes will cease to exist entirely."

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