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Hey guys, I just went out and bought the Sirius Starmate kit from radio shack, it is 100 bucks with a 50 dollar mail in rebate so honestly you cant go wrong. I got it all hooked up tonight and I LOVE it, I wont own another vehicle without it. It was the easiest install ever, and I just use the FM Modulation right now with no static or wierd sounds at all. If anyone wants any pictures of where I mounted everything let me know and I will post pictures.

 

Mike

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Superman TNT

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Hey Mike,

Yup, I'd like more info. I have the Bose system but if your kit is FM modulated I guess it doesn't really matter. I am very surprized that it sounds so clear. I have heard several FM moduled setups for CD changers and they sound like do-do. I have factory XM but the stations stink if you're a rocker. Sirius has some pretty good rock stations. I really wish I could just swap out my XM tuner for a Sirius one.

 

Anyone know if that is possible, to just replace the XM tuner with a Sirius one?

 

Thanks

 

Tom

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MS3DALE

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Yes,You can switch out the XM reciever for a Sirius reciever.

 

I want to stick with XM too,But if they lose NASCAR in '07 like their suppossed to :chevy: I'm switching over to Sirius.

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harkerr Enthusiast

harkerr

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Hey guys, I just went out and bought the Sirius Starmate kit from radio shack, it is 100 bucks with a 50 dollar mail in rebate so honestly you cant go wrong. I got it all hooked up tonight and I LOVE it, I wont own another vehicle without it. It was the easiest install ever, and I just use the FM Modulation right now with no static or wierd sounds at all. If anyone wants any pictures of where I mounted everything let me know and I will post pictures.

 

Mike

 

 

 

 

If you want to hard wire it in and control as an auxiliary device, it may be possible to use one of the aftermarket audio adapter harnesses to tie into the XM receiver harness.

 

Here is a source:

http://www.audioandvideointerfaces.com/home.htm

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TonyMazz Enthusiast

TonyMazz

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So tell me did you hook your sirius up so that it stays on (like the radio) after the ignition is turned off, or does it go off while your radio stays on.

 

I just had one installed ( the sportster) love it except when I power down my tahoe, and the radio is on, (which I like) but the the sirius reciever goes down....

 

Is there a seperate wire they should have hooked it too ? Wondering if I should go back and have them re run the electrical

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Sierra 05 Enthusiast

Sierra 05

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Do you guys have any pics on where you're mounting your receivers????????

 

 

 

 

 

Mounted mine behind the rear seat of the CrewCab. Got my Kenwood deck installed 3 days after I bought the truck. And yes, my steering wheel controls work, and my stereo DOES stay on after I kill the ignition, just like OEM, BUT, It sounds SOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo MUCH Better! Sirius Rocks!

Hotrodvw Enthusiast

Hotrodvw

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Do you guys have any pics on where you're mounting your receivers????????

 

 

 

 

 

Mounted mine behind the rear seat of the CrewCab. Got my Kenwood deck installed 3 days after I bought the truck. And yes, my steering wheel controls work, and my stereo DOES stay on after I kill the ignition, just like OEM, BUT, It sounds SOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo MUCH Better! Sirius Rocks!

 

 

 

 

I'll be using one of the Sirius mobile unit things, and want to mount it somewhere...............ideas?

jdub71 Enthusiast

jdub71

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When i added a pnp to my wifes 02xl, i used the mount that came with the unit and put it in the open space below the radio. Its not grafted in, and doesn't look uber cool, but it is stable and doesnt move around at all. She has it at work, but i'll post a pic or two this evening.

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