sirius installed

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SCOTTB18

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i had sirius installed a few months ago and finally got around to taking some pictures. i had the unit hard wired so i still had use of my ac adapter all the time. the shop i took it too for the install used a panavasive mount. over all i feel its a really clean look, with no wires exposed. my only compaint is that the unit vibrates when driving on the highway at high speeds.
 

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Nice and clean... they did an awesome job harnessing the wires together. What did they use, spiral wrap? Heat shrink tubing?
 
I am in the process of installing my sirius into my new to me 2003 4runner. I would like to know how the installer on your radio hard wired it in. I have what appears to be the same stock stereo as yours.
 
Looks great dude. I see you have an aftermarket head unit, though. For the time being I am going to stick with my factory unit. It's not the fancy one either, just a plain ole single disc/cassett/am/fm. The part I'm curious about is what kind of Aux input will I find when I get the dash off and pull the stereo out. I'm hoping it's a couple of RCA jacks. Any clue? And how do you get the stereo out? I haven't figured out what's holding the cover down. Link showing how to remove the radio - http://www.castulucci.com/projects/carpc/oemnaviaccess/
 
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My sig shows how to hardwire the power/ground wires too, so you can free up your cig lighter and clean up the wiring. When someone says "hardwiring" I immediately think of the power wire(s), not the A/V ones, which I would call simply a direct connection using cables and adapters (no wire splicing/cutting/soldering/crimping). I could be mistaken though. But I doubt it. :D

I think I have that same OEM stereo still... I'll check it out later tonight and let you know what I find if you have no definite answers at that time.

Which cover? The silver shroud around the stereo that goes the whole height of the dash? Pulls right out. Start below the glove compartment and work your way UP and to the left then back down. Quick pulls outta snap it free.

Oh, & welcome to the board dude....
.... no sig file yet? Year? Model?
 
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Not yet, I just signed up an hour ago. I bought a 2003 SE V8 4WD. WHAT A MACHINE, I LOVE IT!! It will take me a bit to figure the forum out so I'll be able to post some pics and such. Thanks for you help.
 
im not sure exactly how they hard wired the unit, or what the set up is like behind the stereo. i dropped my car off in the morning and picked it up when they were done. im sure someone else can help you with the inputs behind the stereo.
 
If I had to guess I'd say they used an FM modulator... Do you have to tune to a certain frequency to hear the sirius?

Nice install btw... ;):
 
I think you may be SOL duuuuude.
I do have my old OEM unit, and it's probably the same as yours (basic: radio/cassette/singleCD) . I just checked it and the back of it has no RCA's and no CD Changer input either. Just square receptacles for the harnesses and the 2 antennae receptacles.

If you don't want to spend much $$ but want a direct Audio link between your Sat tuner and the radio, you can do what others in here did: buy a Scion head unit. I think it's plug-and-play with the 4Runner harness plugs. You can probably even sell your OEM unit for like $25 on ebay to make up some of the cost. There have been alot of posts on those in this forum particularly, so search around and you'll find some options.

Or go the FM modulator route.
 
CAN I SEE..... "FM MODULATOR"????!!!!
DING DING DING DING!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS OVRRDRIVE, YOU JUST WON A 13 PIECE STEAK KNIFE SET AND A TRIP TO BEAUTIFUL SUNNY ARUBA!!!!:D

The installers saw what I saw on the back of that factory unit. Sorry laidback....with my mind on my money and my money on my mind. It looks like its either 1) use the Sportster's FM mod feature or 2) get another head unit. (wah-wah -wah-waaaaaaah):(
 
Thanks but no thanks... I'd rather have the girl!!!!

:girl:

:arrow: :awais:

Seriously, there is a 3 as well...

3) Purchase an aftermarket FM modulator and run it in through the stock radio's antenna.

Any Circuit City or like store should sell aftermarket versions.
 
Excellent choice on the prize.

...but 3 is 1 ?! If your portable sat unit is anything like mine (Sportster Replay), then you will have the FM modulator built into the unit - so you won't have to buy an aftermarket FM modulator.
 
atomic punk said:
Excellent choice on the prize.

...but 3 is 1 ?! If your portable sat unit is anything like mine (Sportster Replay), then you will have the FM modulator built into the unit - so you won't have to buy an aftermarket FM modulator.
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I think ovrrdrive is referring to an in-line FM modulator. This works under the same concept as the built in modulator, but instead of transmitting a weak FM signal all the way back to the antennas, it sends it to a box that is wired in-line with your antenna. When the box senses a signal coming from the Sirius unit when it is turned on, it electrically disconnects the factory antenna from inputting any signal. This is very useful in more densely populated areas such as Chicago, when it's near impossible to find an empty station.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-bOpbQdoDmdE/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=251550&I=60714110

This is designed to work with the Sportster, Starmate, and Starbase. Good luck!
 
kvanderploeg said:


http://www.crutchfield.com/S-bOpbQdoDmdE/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=251550&I=60714110

This is designed to work with the Sportster, Starmate, and Starbase. Good luck!
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That's what I was talking about. I refer to those as FM modulators, and the plug and play units that broadcast as FM transmitters or broadcasters. I don't know if that's the proper terminology, but that's what I use anyway.

Using the FM transmitter on a long drive can be very frustrating indeed. I find I have to change the station about twice an hour when I travel with mine.

I recently started using a cassette adapter which is night and day to the transmitter as far as sound quality goes and the convenience of not having to keep changing stations goes, but you just have to look at the ugly wire and hear the cassette making noise as it runs.

I would have already hard-wired it in but it stays with my in the truck and in my work truck during the week and only gets transferred to the 4runner on weekends. I'll probably still do it eventually, but it's one of those things you only think about when it is a problem.
 
Ooooh, ok, I get it now, thanks for the clarification... so this is the same as the FM modulators that are used with CD changers then.
 
Hey Atomic Punk, I finished off my install this weekend. I'll post some pics when I get home this evening. Not a bad job if I say so myself.
 
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