MikeinLA

My 2012 LS that I bought last November is the first car I've owned with satellite radio so I don't know much about it. However, it seems to ALWAYS cut in and out while driving around Los Angeles. If I get a signal for a solid 10 minutes it's a miracle. I end up never even trying it anymore. I'd love to hear from anyone who has had this problem and learn how you fixed it. I was really looking forward to having satellite radio so I'm really disappointed. Also, why don't I get satellite traffic? Thanks for any help.

Mike

Nospinzone

The satellite antenna needs a clear shot to the southern sky. So if buildings, trees, mountains, tunnels, etc. block that view, then the radio will cut out. "No Signal" will appear at the top of the nav screen (at least on my version).

That being said, it doesn't seem like you should have so much trouble in LA. I know in major cities Sirus/XM has ground repeaters in places with tall buildings. For instance in downtown Boston I can drive among tall buildings or in a tunnel without losing the signal.

Maybe some LA area members can chime in with their experience. If you don't get a response here, you might try posting in the CL of Southern California forum.

darksands

When I drive through LA it does the same, especially recently. It's not the car.

swfla

iTrader: (1)

Traffic reports is a higher tier if memory serves me. Sirius XM has different tiers of service like CATV, basic all the way up to Premium content. PS The price of service is negotiable with basic about $5/month.

jmcraney

The Los Angles area look angles for FM-6 (the Sirius/XM satellite) are 176 deg True North Azimuth and 50 deg Elevation. If you can see the sky at those angles, with a view that is not obstructed by anything other than clouds, then you should be able to get the signal directly. If your sky view at those angles is eclipsed by terrestrial objects then you would have to depend on repeaters if they are available.

MikeinLA

Thanks for all the replies. Not surprisingly, since posting the sat radio has been working much better. Maybe whining is the solution.

Mike