Static Radio/SAT -
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Static Radio/SAT -
So the radio and SAT stations have been extremely static-filled. I tried calling Sirius and that was to no avail. I mean, even the radio stations are completely static-filled.
I thought it might have been because of the wooded area I live in but I was on Turnpike and dealing with this mess. Anything I can do before I drop the GL off to the service guys and let them deal with the static and squeaky brakes?
I thought it might have been because of the wooded area I live in but I was on Turnpike and dealing with this mess. Anything I can do before I drop the GL off to the service guys and let them deal with the static and squeaky brakes?
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Interesting with the static. The 3rd or 4th day I had my GL the same thing happened on all audio sources including my iPod. I got home shut off the engine, waited a minute and re-started and no static since - 2500 miles. I had forgotten about it till your post. If they do find something please post in case this happens again or if it happens to others. Good luck.
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This is some electrical demon in the GL not sirius. Static when present will on all frequencies and telephone too. I had a GL 450 last year that the dealer bought back for other reasons, and now have a GL 320 and both have periodic static, that goes away with a restart. Never bothered to have dealer look into it, I think there was a post last fall of same problem, and there might be a fix.
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On our existing SUV, I've gotten static sometimes from our brake controller for the trailer, but only on AM radio stations. XM has always been crystal clear though, so would expect the same from Sirius.
Let us know if you find anything else out during your service.
Let us know if you find anything else out during your service.
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I'm sorry to hear that Pilot. I was afraid of that too!
I really enjoy XM, and when I heard that MB was Sirius, my heart sunk. I wish they would give us the option like Audi does. When we bought our A6, we could get either radio installed.
I'm hoping that if the XM/Sirius merger is allowed to happen, that service will improve on the Sirius radios.
I really enjoy XM, and when I heard that MB was Sirius, my heart sunk. I wish they would give us the option like Audi does. When we bought our A6, we could get either radio installed.
I'm hoping that if the XM/Sirius merger is allowed to happen, that service will improve on the Sirius radios.
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I'm sorry to hear that Pilot. I was afraid of that too!
I really enjoy XM, and when I heard that MB was Sirius, my heart sunk. I wish they would give us the option like Audi does. When we bought our A6, we could get either radio installed.
I'm hoping that if the XM/Sirius merger is allowed to happen, that service will improve on the Sirius radios.
I really enjoy XM, and when I heard that MB was Sirius, my heart sunk. I wish they would give us the option like Audi does. When we bought our A6, we could get either radio installed.
I'm hoping that if the XM/Sirius merger is allowed to happen, that service will improve on the Sirius radios.
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I'm sorry to hear that Pilot. I was afraid of that too!
I really enjoy XM, and when I heard that MB was Sirius, my heart sunk. I wish they would give us the option like Audi does. When we bought our A6, we could get either radio installed.
I'm hoping that if the XM/Sirius merger is allowed to happen, that service will improve on the Sirius radios.
I really enjoy XM, and when I heard that MB was Sirius, my heart sunk. I wish they would give us the option like Audi does. When we bought our A6, we could get either radio installed.
I'm hoping that if the XM/Sirius merger is allowed to happen, that service will improve on the Sirius radios.
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