Aftermarket head unit and factory satellite antenna

[quicksilver11]

Is it possible to use the factory satellite radio antenna when using an aftermarket head unit with a built in satellite tuner? The guy at crutchfield said the alpine I'm looking at uses a special antenna because it's looking for either Sirius or xm instead of a Sirius only or xm only signal. Make any sense? I really don't want to run an aftermarket sat antenna.

 

[utlonghorns416]

I think the factory unit is built by pioneer.

 

[sirnunya]

looks like you can. just have to take plastic connector off (if there is one) of the satellite antenna wire.

http://www.f150online.com/forums/satellite-radio/410962-using-stock-xm-antenna-aftermarket-h-u.html

 

[quicksilver11]

Very interesting. Thanks y'all.

 

[powerstrokin15]

didnt know it was built buy pioneer..