How can I wire a new XM radio receiver into existing radio power source on 2007 Chevy Silverado?

Question

I want the XM radio to shut off when the AM/FM radio is shut off instead of powering it thru the cig lighter plug in supplied with the XM.

Answer 1

Since the power switch of the radio is internal, you can't (not easily anyway or without compromising the integrity of the radio). You can wire it to the ACC in the ignition so when the car is off so is the XM.

Answer 2

you can't the power is in the stereo i tried to install an xm radio and it was cheaper to plug it in the lighter,or you can connect it to your power wire that's on the bottom of your steering wheel you will see that their is a ground,power,ignition and two more that i can't remember,but they are marked with white tape.they are already connected to the power supply.

Answer 3

in case you get it, don't get a kind of little plug and play radios for the automobile. purchase a sparkling radio for the automobile. surely, in case you making use of too some distance faraway from the place you could routinely be listening to it, you will finally end up having to locate a sparkling radio station to music the plug and play unit to. some channels you ought to apply do not are available in too nicely. when I had it, i did not like it. I have been given rid of it final December. Oh and overlook approximately having it on your place. you would be spending hours attempting to get the antenna in a stable place to get reception, kinda like the previous form television antenna's. They(Sirius) performed frequently junk songs on the hip-hop/rap channels. i replaced into distinctly lots caught with listening to channel a million or 9. those have been the two channels that performed any respectable music. the communicate channels at the instant are not advertisement unfastened. only the music channels are. the fee of the subscription is approximately 12.ninety 5 a month. i understand Sirius use to have deals in case you acquire a a million 3 hundred and sixty 5 days subscript. or extra. in case you have the money, that could desire to be a extra helpful deal. additionally, most of the music channels have cussing allowed on them. while you're in a vehicle with youthful ones or somebody you do not opt for to be undertaking to that language then you definately will might desire to locate some risk-free channels that don't enable undesirable words, there are some. i take advantage of my iPod in my vehicle and alter between that and the radio(terrestrial) desire that helps. stable luck alongside with your selection!