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Sirius antenna by kanata
Jun 06, 2007 (12:18 pm)
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I decided not to renew my Sirius subscription and removed the equipment from my Mazda5.
 
The antenna is held on magnetically. Horror upon horrors, when I lifted it up I found a great amount of rust underneath it. Although I cleaned up most of it it looks like some of it permeated the paint. The magnetic metal strips on the antenna look like over time had vibrated and scored the paint.
 
I suggest that everyone who has installed a magnetic mounted antenna regularly remove it and clean any rust that is present. Also it would be a good idea to protect the paint with a layer of wax or other treatment that reduces the chance of rust buildup without reducing the magnetic holding strength.
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Re: Sirius antenna [kanata] by maltb
Jun 07, 2007 (8:36 am)
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Replying to: kanata (Jun 06, 2007 12:18 pm)

Mazda's system uses an adhesive backed antenna, so this would seem to only be an issue with aftermarket units.
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Re: Sirius antenna [maltb] by kanata
Jun 07, 2007 (4:56 pm)
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Replying to: maltb (Jun 07, 2007 8:36 am)

This sytem was provided by Mazda when I bought the car.
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Re: Sirius antenna [kanata] by maltb
Jun 08, 2007 (8:45 am)
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Replying to: kanata (Jun 07, 2007 4:56 pm)

Was it fully integrated into the head unit or did it have a separate display?
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Sirius subscription by mdchachi
Jun 11, 2007 (5:28 pm)
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Replying to: kanata (Jun 06, 2007 12:18 pm)

I bought an 2006 Mazda 5 a couple of months ago. It had Sirius already installed and activated. It's been working all this time. How do Sirius subscriptions work? When can I expect it to go dead?
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Re: Sirius antenna [maltb] by kanata
Jun 11, 2007 (6:03 pm)
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Replying to: maltb (Jun 08, 2007 8:45 am)

It was a separate unit.
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Re: Sirius subscription [mdchachi] by kanata
Jun 11, 2007 (6:09 pm)
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Replying to: mdchachi (Jun 11, 2007 5:28 pm)

The one-year subscription provided with the 2006 Mazda began when the system was activated. About one year after I activated mine the programming stopped and was replaced with a text message that advised to call a 1-800 number to resubscribe.
 
In Canada go to https://activate.siriuscanada.ca/languagesetup.do?langpref=en to get the information on activating/subscribing for new and existing accounts.
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Re: Sirius subscription [mdchachi] by maltb
Jun 12, 2007 (9:42 am)
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Replying to: mdchachi (Jun 11, 2007 5:28 pm)

Mazda's factory/dealer integrated systems come with a 6-month subscription.
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Re: Sirius antenna [kanata] by maltb
Jun 12, 2007 (9:43 am)
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Replying to: kanata (Jun 11, 2007 6:03 pm)

If it was a separate display, it wasn't a Mazda unit and that's why it had a magnetic antenna.
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Re: Sirius subscription [maltb] by mdchachi
Jun 12, 2007 (5:33 pm)
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Replying to: maltb (Jun 12, 2007 9:42 am)

Thanks. The car is over six months old. So I guess my question is what are the subscription renewal periods after you've subscribed? Also six months? Or are there multiple plans? If I'm lucky the previous owner set up an automatic payment plan out of his checking account and won't notice it for a couple of years.

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