SIRIUS....Are you serious?!!!
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SIRIUS....Are you serious?!!! Here we go...
So....friend got an offer in the mail for a free SIRIUS radio....(he's been a member since day one) and he gave it to me. I opened the box up and it only has a power-cord (gonna swap THAT out cuz I don't wanna use the cig lighter) and an antenna........But where's the **** that connects the reciever to the radio? ....IF i need to buy wires to make that connection,......what the hell am I looking for? The manual actually doesn't refer to it!
Oh,.......and its a "SIRIUS One" Looks a lil dinky compaired to the other models but I actually like it. It doesn't draw attention and that s what I like about it!
Thanx for any help!
WS.6 Rampage
So....friend got an offer in the mail for a free SIRIUS radio....(he's been a member since day one) and he gave it to me. I opened the box up and it only has a power-cord (gonna swap THAT out cuz I don't wanna use the cig lighter) and an antenna........But where's the **** that connects the reciever to the radio? ....IF i need to buy wires to make that connection,......what the hell am I looking for? The manual actually doesn't refer to it!
Oh,.......and its a "SIRIUS One" Looks a lil dinky compaired to the other models but I actually like it. It doesn't draw attention and that s what I like about it!
Thanx for any help!
WS.6 Rampage
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From: Carlisle, PA
You don't have to use a wired FM modulator if you don't want too.
You can just set the sirius radio to broadcast to a frequency that no other radio station uses in your area.
The only problem is that the signal isn't as clean as it could be.
Crutchfield.com should be able to get you the modulator you need with out much of a problem.
You can just set the sirius radio to broadcast to a frequency that no other radio station uses in your area.
The only problem is that the signal isn't as clean as it could be.
Crutchfield.com should be able to get you the modulator you need with out much of a problem.
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
That Sirius radio has a built-in wireless FM modulator. You just select the station you want to broadcast on and then tune your FM radio to the same frequency. As CatchinZs said, the sound quality will not be great and you will probably have to change frequencies regularly if you travel to avoid local FM stations.
There are other options you can buy to improve the connection. There are wired FM modulators that eliminate the interference and improve the sound quality to about the same as a strong local FM station. And there are adapters that allow you to connect the satellite radio through the CD changer port on the back of the factory radio. They give the best sound although it's still not CD quality because of the compression used (like MP3s).
There are other options you can buy to improve the connection. There are wired FM modulators that eliminate the interference and improve the sound quality to about the same as a strong local FM station. And there are adapters that allow you to connect the satellite radio through the CD changer port on the back of the factory radio. They give the best sound although it's still not CD quality because of the compression used (like MP3s).
Originally Posted by WS6 Rampage
Isn't the adapter and the wired FM Modulator the same thing?....
If you need the GM-AUX9 adapter, I have one for sale $50 shipped. And it is plug and play.
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From: Eastern MA
Originally Posted by pentavolvo
wired fm modulator will sound damn near just as good
I have both a wired FM modulator and a GM9-AUX. The GM9-AUX sounds much better.
BTW...
I've had some on/off issues over the past year with my headunit occasionally failing to receive sound from the GM9-AUX. At least I think the problem is with the headunit. Its working now and has been for a couple months. I'm not the only one with this problem, but it appears to be a rare issue. Its my third heaunit too. The last two were replaced under warranty for the screen displaying garbage characters.
Here is my setup:
http://www.fadingarrow.com/XMSatelliteRadio.htm
(The XM receiver is not visible like in the pics, its hidden in the spare tire well.)
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
Originally Posted by WS6 Rampage
How much is this GM9-AUX?
$100 retail, less than $70 online, $50 from shouldaboughttheZ (posted above).
oops,....I was tired,....sorry!