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A forum for the Nissan Armada, Infiniti QX56, and beginning in 2014, the Infiniti QX80
infinititime
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Car: 2005 infiniti qx56 4x4

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New 2004 QX56 owner here! I understand there are issues ----but I am fairly good @mechanical stuff.I do have a question about the factory antenna for XM/Sirius.My car does not have one.I bought a magnetic one from Radio Shack. Factory unit has 2 antenna jacks but after market antenna is a single.I plugged it in -----recieved signal but had ANTENNA stuck on in the text bar! Any ideas??Thank you in advance.


infinititime
Posts: 6
Joined: Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:42 am
Car: 2005 infiniti qx56 4x4

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Correction----2005 Q---Sorry!

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Timmbo
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Car: 2013 Infiniti JX35 AWD
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You need to get the antenna that has TWO leads instead of the one. That is the problem you are having. Older receivers and antennas had 2 connections, the newer ones only have one.

infinititime
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Joined: Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:42 am
Car: 2005 infiniti qx56 4x4

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Any idea where to find old style antenna?Having a difficult time sourcing one.


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