My sportster 5 satellite radio is not getting signal

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Power or Signal drop-off can be fix at ebay item# 360454042820

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take it to radio shack and ask them, they may be able to help you find a replacement

I would try cleaning both the dock and the receiver pin connectors with alcohol, then drying and try that.

Buy radio shack electronic contact cleaner (in a can) and spray a small amount on the male connector from the antenna wire, and spray a small amount on the male connector in the base of the Sportster that the sportster interfaces with. Place the antenna connector onto the base unit and remove it several times and swirl it while connected. Place the sportster into and remove it from the base several times. This usually will fix the issue. Sat signals are extremely sensitive to the slightest oxidation or dirt or whaterver on that tiny antenna connection point.

I'm afraid those things are throw away items. They cost more to repair than they cost to get a new one.

You can get a new dock and remove the piece off the Sportster yourself.

My wife replaced the car kit.
The sportster itself was fine, what fixed the problem was replacing the cradle.
Now the second one has taken a dump.

Not advised. They have different resistance and are set up for different Sat signals. Chances are you will decrease the life of your radio if you get a signal at all.

Let me save you $30.00. A new antenna will not help, nor will cleaning the contacts. I just did both of those and it did not help. I have mine in the freezer right now cooling it down. Sirius told me that I should not leave it in the car because it gets to hot. They told me to buy another unit....

I had to replace my Sportster because it was overheating and caused it to loose signal.