Intermittent Sirius radio signal loss

[JohnnyB]

2010 Sport Trac Limited with the stock Nav/Sirius radio.



I am having a long time standing problem with an intermittent signal loss on the Sirius radio. I have come to the conclusion that either the antenna is messed up or from what I have read on the net there is sometimes a corrosion problem with the antenna wire. If anyone has any ideas or info on this I would like to hear it.



Anyone know if the antenna on the roof is for both the Sirius radio and the GPS for the navigation?

I am thinking about replacing it and sealing it up better as per a youtube video from a ford tech that was mentioned in another post on this site.



Also should I just get a stock radio from Ford or is there a better choice?



THANKS

 

[blksn8k]

I doubt my problem is the same as yours but I do notice that I lose the signal more often than I did ten years ago when I first bought my truck. In my case it only happens in wooded or hilly terrain but I drive in a lot of the same areas as I have since I bought the ST. I assume it is either an issue with the antenna or their satellite is losing orbit. I'm guessing it's not the latter. :grin:

 

[JohnnyB]

Sirius cuts out and says either acquiring signal or no signal. comes back on in a little bit. very annoying. happens much more frequently now then it used to. Has to be an antenna issue or wiring issue.

 

[Richard McAlister]

Antenna on roof is for both sirius and navigation.

 

[JohnnyB]

Thats what I thought. I have noticed that at times the navigation says No GPS in the top left corner.

Has to be a antenna problem.

 

[Mark K 2]

My Sirius XM Sixties on Six cuts out every Sunday night at 10 PM CST. Comes on again a few minutes later.

 

[JohnnyB]

Thats weird, but it must be the station. Mine is every channel and happens on and off all day.

 

[Todd Z]

Ive seen windshield replacements cause this.



On my friends 08 I replaced the antenna. I just stuck it on the roof next to the oem one, Ran the wire and plugged it in.



been good for years now.



Todd Z

 

[JohnnyB]

Never had an windshield issues.

I think i am just going to replace the antenna and wire. Anyone know if a gps/satellite antenna from a new year explorer is better than ours?

Must have mad some improvements in the last 7 years?