XM stations - missing high station numbers

rastasquid · December 29, 2017

So I'm new to the forum, with a 2017 Silverado 1500, Z71 all star that I bought last week. I have been searching but I have a question for yall. My XM does not get the high stations, above 200, such a red white and booze and the stations around 350. I tried pushing a new signal to the XM and still nothing. Do these brand new trucks really only get half the XM stations or am I missing something?

parthery · December 29, 2017

The receiver only goes up to the 230s. If you want to listen to things playing on the higher channels, you have to use the internet. Good news is I think the channels are available on the mobile app and you can pair your device to the vehicle, and listen that way.

aaronarf · December 30, 2017

One of the most disappointing things when I first got my Silverado! Lucky for me XM realized they were losing subscriptions and moved one of my favorites, ("Turbo" channel ) to a lower number due to high demand.

Newer receivers have no issues getting XM channels greater than 200, my Honda and Subaru both do.

Edited December 30, 2017 by aaronarf

Marv88 · January 2, 2018

My 2016 goes up to 785 but not all numbers have a station assigned (biggest skip is from 470-785). Have you tried directly inputting the station number you want?

rastasquid · January 2, 2018

Yes I've tried that, but it doesnt work. Only goes up to 200ish. I have the Non Bose 8" screen stereo if that helps. Anyone else care to chime in here?

Marv88 · January 2, 2018

Just noticed you mentioned your truck is new so Im guessing you are on the free trial and if so that's why you are only receiving limited stations.

rastasquid · January 3, 2018

I am on the free trial but I did transfer my old account over to the new truck so I wouldn't think they would be restricting my access?

Crobinson16 · January 3, 2018

I've posted about this before, short version is, it has nothing to do with the subscription, it's the gm programming for the radio it's self. Until gm programs the radios to receive the higher channels you won't get them. I have the top subscription on all my radio accounts for all of our vehicles. The truck is the only one that I can't get certain channels on. All three of my 2017s trucks were that way. I haven't checked my 2018 yet, but I would say it's the same way.

Marv88 · January 3, 2018

3 hours ago, Crobinson16 said:

I've posted about this before, short version is, it has nothing to do with the subscription, it's the gm programming for the radio it's self. Until gm programs the radios to receive the higher channels you won't get them. I have the top subscription on all my radio accounts for all of our vehicles. The truck is the only one that I can't get certain channels on. All three of my 2017s trucks were that way. I haven't checked my 2018 yet, but I would say it's the same way.

Interesting. I found all kinds of new stations after my trial ended and I started paying but I don't recall ever having a radio update (maybe the dealer did it while in for service or for one of the several recalls and I wasn't aware ?)

Crobinson16 · January 3, 2018

There is no radio update ( yet ) for the station channel programming. For what ever reason GM hasn't programmed the radio to receive some of the channels.

Marv88 · January 3, 2018

Mine goes up to 785 and has about 40 stations between 200 and 785...

Edited January 3, 2018 by Marv88

parthery · January 3, 2018

Marv - is that a factory radio? Doesn't look like it to me....

Marv88 · January 5, 2018

On 1/3/2018 at 10:36 AM, parthery said:

Marv - is that a factory radio? Doesn't look like it to me....

Yes it is but I I'll be replacing it soon with the Alpine Restyle system...

Crobinson16 · January 5, 2018

On 1/3/2018 at 1:07 PM, Marv88 said:

Mine goes up to 785 and has about 40 stations between 200 and 785...

Yes some of the higher number stations are available, I believe it's the channels in the 300 range that don't show up, I haven't been home to check my 2018. Once I do I will report back.

Marv88 · January 5, 2018

25 minutes ago, Crobinson16 said:

Yes some of the higher number stations are available, I believe it's the channels in the 300 range that don't show up, I haven't been home to check my 2018. Once I do I will report back.

Man GM does some weird stuff with these trucks. I just checked and in the 300's I get...

300,301,302,303,304,310,311,313,314,316,330,341,350,370 and then it skips to 415