Troubleshooting

Symptom

Solution

 

 

SIRIUS Sportster

Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected.

does not power on

Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection

 

 

SIRIUS Sportster

The satellite antenna is not connected to the radio dock.

displays: Antenna Not

Check the satellite antenna connection to the dock.

Detected

 

 

 

SIRIUS Sportster

No satellite signal is being received.

displays: Acquiring

Check for obstacles over or around the satellite antenna.

Signal

Change the vehicle location to eliminate nearby obstacles

 

(bridges, overpasses, tress, buildings, etc.).

 

 

Audio static or loss of

The FM frequency contains static.

clarity

Locate a quiet FM frequency on your vehicle radio and set

 

the FM transmitter frequency of the SIRIUS Sportster to

 

match.

 

If using the AUX audio connector, check the cable con-

 

nections.

 

 

No sound

The audio cables are not connected, or the FM radio is

 

set to the wrong frequency. Check the audio cables at the

 

radio and the radio. Tune the FM radio to the same FM

 

frequency the SIRIUS radio is tuned.

 

 

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