Terk integrated XM tuner for Gen6
#21
Re: Terk integrated XM tuner for Gen6
I tore out my integrated Terk XM system last night and went back to my Roady XT due to reliability problems. It was great to have an integrated system but I had the following troubles:
1. Nav system appeared to lose all presets, only able to get XM preview, couldn't even see radio ID on ch. 000. Corrected itself after car was parked all day (happened a few times).
2. Total loss of of XM as if it were not installed. Occurred approximately 1 mile before a bus ran into me and did $3,500 in damage. (Talk about a lousy day.) Problem corrected 3 weeks later when I got the car back, possibly due to battery being disconnected during repair work (happened once).
I had gone back in and inspected all connectors and connections - no recessed pins or separated wires that I could find but there must be a gremlin in there somewhere. Since I haven't noticed other complaints along these lines I assume the problem was just with my hardware.
1. Nav system appeared to lose all presets, only able to get XM preview, couldn't even see radio ID on ch. 000. Corrected itself after car was parked all day (happened a few times).
2. Total loss of of XM as if it were not installed. Occurred approximately 1 mile before a bus ran into me and did $3,500 in damage. (Talk about a lousy day.) Problem corrected 3 weeks later when I got the car back, possibly due to battery being disconnected during repair work (happened once).
I had gone back in and inspected all connectors and connections - no recessed pins or separated wires that I could find but there must be a gremlin in there somewhere. Since I haven't noticed other complaints along these lines I assume the problem was just with my hardware.
#22
Re: Terk integrated XM tuner for Gen6
Just fyi, I have not had a single problem with my Terk since I installed it. (knock on wood)
Last edited by flopshot; 02-14-2008 at 02:57 PM.
#23
Re: Terk integrated XM tuner for Gen6
Update to this year-old thread...
After I purchased these Terk XM-Direct parts last year for $99, the price quickly went up. At a price over $200, it was almost as costly as the factory kit. That prevented a lot of people from buying it. But it looks like Terk is discontinuing this product for the newer XM-Direct 2, so the original XM-Direct is on sale again for $99 after rebates. If you wanted to install XM to your factory radio, this is a great deal. I have had zero problems with this kit since I installed it last year.
http://store.xmfanstore.com/texmfortovex.html
After I purchased these Terk XM-Direct parts last year for $99, the price quickly went up. At a price over $200, it was almost as costly as the factory kit. That prevented a lot of people from buying it. But it looks like Terk is discontinuing this product for the newer XM-Direct 2, so the original XM-Direct is on sale again for $99 after rebates. If you wanted to install XM to your factory radio, this is a great deal. I have had zero problems with this kit since I installed it last year.
http://store.xmfanstore.com/texmfortovex.html
#24
Re: Terk integrated XM tuner for Gen6
I found this Terk XM Kit on http://www.myradiostore.com (both parts) for $129 after rebate. It came yesterday and I installed it last night in about 2 hours. I followed the excellent directions from Flopshot that made this install go very quickly and it works great. I probably could have had it done in about 90 minutes but I decided to utilize the stealth antenna position described here:
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...ocation-12398/
That took me about 30 minutes to get the antenna in position. After folding down the rear passenger seat, I lifted the plastic rear deck which popped out far enough to see inside. Under the insulation to the right of the right rear speaker, there is what looks like a structural support. It is under the vent cover to the battery. I pushed the antenna with a yardstick along that support and angled it to the left of the support to miss the tab that connects the rear deck to the metal underneath. I pushed it far enough that it went down onto the second lower shelf where it stuck to the shelf.
I figure the antenna is behind the rear speaker and attached by magnet to the bottom rear shelf. I was worried about the reception since the satellites are over the equator and when the car faces south I might get some interference. Since my driveway is south facing, I backed in to activate the radio and test. I had absolutely no problem with the antenna placement and the radio activated after about 10 minutes. On my commute this morning I heard only one dropout while going under a bridge (not a surprise) but otherwise the radio is working flawlessly.
I tried to take pictures but they did not come out at all due to the lack of light. Although I will say it was very easy to figure out and put the antenna in position.
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...ocation-12398/
That took me about 30 minutes to get the antenna in position. After folding down the rear passenger seat, I lifted the plastic rear deck which popped out far enough to see inside. Under the insulation to the right of the right rear speaker, there is what looks like a structural support. It is under the vent cover to the battery. I pushed the antenna with a yardstick along that support and angled it to the left of the support to miss the tab that connects the rear deck to the metal underneath. I pushed it far enough that it went down onto the second lower shelf where it stuck to the shelf.
I figure the antenna is behind the rear speaker and attached by magnet to the bottom rear shelf. I was worried about the reception since the satellites are over the equator and when the car faces south I might get some interference. Since my driveway is south facing, I backed in to activate the radio and test. I had absolutely no problem with the antenna placement and the radio activated after about 10 minutes. On my commute this morning I heard only one dropout while going under a bridge (not a surprise) but otherwise the radio is working flawlessly.
I tried to take pictures but they did not come out at all due to the lack of light. Although I will say it was very easy to figure out and put the antenna in position.
Thread
Topic Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
pagemap
HCH II-Specific Discussions
2
05-14-2008 06:24 AM
waterfront
Toyota Camry Hybrid
0
10-27-2006 04:32 PM