Satellite Radio Antenna [Freightliner]

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  1. JB 1022

    JB 1022 Bobtail Member

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    My husband drives a 2012 Freightliner and has the XM EZ Onyx with a car kit. He tried the antenna that came with it, no luck. He tried a TRAM no luck, switched sides of the truck and still nothing. Multiple antennas, cables and positions. Any idea what's going on? He has mirror mounts and they didn't help either.
     
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  3. Justin Sane

    Justin Sane Light Load Member

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    the radio will usually say something like: 'no connection' ; does his radio have that on the screen or does it show a channel playing ?
     
  4. Justin Sane

    Justin Sane Light Load Member

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    the connecting cable could be bad; the small wires inside the connectors are very fragile, likewise the connection to the radio is very fragile also rendering the radio a piece of junk.
     
  5. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    yeah mine said damaged antenna or something. The right truck stop will sell a strong replacement wire for $20 something.
     
  6. JB 1022

    JB 1022 Bobtail Member

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    It's done both. He's tried the antenna that came with it, plus the TRAM with two separate cables. It now says a channel, but no signal worth anything.
     
  7. JB 1022

    JB 1022 Bobtail Member

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    What should he be looking for?
     
  8. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    I have the same radio and I use the antenna it came with, works really well for me. I didn't buy any other antenna. All you have to do is run the antenna outside the cab, tape it above the windshield, out in front. It's waterproof/weatherproof. So, no problem. I've had mine taped out there for about a year now, still good. But if you break your antenna, just call customer service, give them your radio ID and get a free replacement antenna.
     
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  9. JB 1022

    JB 1022 Bobtail Member

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    Thank you!
     
  10. Justin Sane

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  11. JB 1022

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    He's OTR right now, so he won't have down time until this weekend. I'll keep you updated. Thanks! :)
     
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