Sirius
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Sirius
I see that there is a box that will allow me to get sirius reception in my stock radio/6 disk. My question is where does it mount. I did not want one of those little separate screen things on my dash. I was told by Best Buy that this was not available but I see it in Rosenthal's offerings.
I kinda searched but really did not see this item being discussed. Now watch there is likely 100 posts on this and I am blind.
I kinda searched but really did not see this item being discussed. Now watch there is likely 100 posts on this and I am blind.
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Are you talking about the OEM Sirius unit? If so - if you have a SAT button on your headunit, it is a box that mounts in the trunk, wiring runs up to the HU and plugs right in, - then you can use the existing display and steering wheel controls. I actually just bought this used from "whoneedspistons" on this board, but haven't installed it yet.
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Are you talking about the OEM Sirius unit? If so - if you have a SAT button on your headunit, it is a box that mounts in the trunk, wiring runs up to the HU and plugs right in, - then you can use the existing display and steering wheel controls. I actually just bought this used from "whoneedspistons" on this board, but haven't installed it yet.
Thank you very much!!! I wish you good luck with yours.
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Yeah, just like you, I didn't want another display for an aftermarket SAT radio, but the price of the OEM is high - you may want to look around for a used one. I'm hoping to get mine installed soon - I'm just a little too busy right now...
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Phil: I could be wrong but I think they added the sat option in '05.
BestBuy probably won't carry it since it's an OEM piece
BestBuy probably won't carry it since it's an OEM piece
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350 for the add on unit???????? imo thats steep seeing how aftermarket add ons are only like 100 bux and up...my XM unit was 130 bux + the 30 bux instalation kit and it sounds great, plus the color screen looks nice....why dont you want a dash display, personal preference, security reasons.
didnt notice but my trip reader reads 666.....creeeeeeeeeeepyyyyyyyy
didnt notice but my trip reader reads 666.....creeeeeeeeeeepyyyyyyyy
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350 for the add on unit???????? imo thats steep seeing how aftermarket add ons are only like 100 bux and up...my XM unit was 130 bux + the 30 bux instalation kit and it sounds great, plus the color screen looks nice....why dont you want a dash display, personal preference, security reasons.
didnt notice but my trip reader reads 666.....creeeeeeeeeeepyyyyyyyy
didnt notice but my trip reader reads 666.....creeeeeeeeeeepyyyyyyyy
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You need to hardwire that radar - it's really easy - I followed one of the DIY's (the one that wires it into the fuse box, not the homelink one), and had it clean and installed in no time.
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Gotcha...Mine is up there as well, I just ran a long cord tucked into the headliner, down the A pillar to the fuse box, and then when I need to remove it to put in my wifes car, I bought a second adapter (cig lighter) and mount.
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What kind of radar do you have? I know escort, Bel (what I have), and Valentine all have hardwire kits, and the cord that comes with the kits is quite long. Then I just used a jumper fuse to wire it in.
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Phil: since you already have the radar up there, you should hardwire it to the homelink like I did. (beats running that cord all the way down the A Pillar. IMO)
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I considered the homelink route, but once I found how easily I could tuck the wire under the headliner and A-Pillar, it seemed like the easy way to go. That being said, if you're more electronically inclined, the homelink way seems very cool. In then end, you can't see any wire on mine at all anywhere, and it works perfectly. Definately get the escort hardwire kit if you're going the fuse box route. I think it's like $20-$30 or so. Then like $2 or $3 in misc parts from an auto supply store and you're done.
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I mounted my unit to left for the very reason the OP mentioned...the dash units don't fit well in the rx8 cabin...I really wanted it more on my right side for easy access but couldn't find a clean spot to put it...so I ended up buying a short windshield mount and put it to the left...its as clean as it will ever get lol...all wires tucked into A pillar and the unit is flush with the dash...its actually a nice location since my friends can't touch it to change the station when I'm in the mood for BBD lol
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I put my Sirius Status in the sunglass compartment. The compartment itself is too shallow for any sunglasses that I know of, so it's no great loss. The compartment shuts flush just like it used too.
I use a direct FM modulator and it sounds pretty good to me. The black mounting piece that the unit plugs into had to be taken apart to fit, but the whole process took less than an hour.
The small buttons for the presets were a little diffficult to manipulate, so I found a remote on Ebay that works like a charm.
I use a direct FM modulator and it sounds pretty good to me. The black mounting piece that the unit plugs into had to be taken apart to fit, but the whole process took less than an hour.
The small buttons for the presets were a little diffficult to manipulate, so I found a remote on Ebay that works like a charm.