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: Sirius Sat Radio installation


otorot8
02-05-2004, 08:34 AM
I just bought a Sirius sat radio for my E...
I liked the programming options available on the Sirius network over XM. There are more stations and NO COMMERCIALS. For a few buck more/month it seemed worthwhile.

My Sat radio head unit:
http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/CachedPage&c=ProductAsset&cid=1055966913885

and the Plug and play FM modulator
http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/CachedPage&c=ProductAsset&cid=1055966913887

The signal goes through a FM freq. AWESOME...All this system needed was to be plugged into the cig lighter the antenna wired through dash and stuck on. I placed the antenna on the center of the dash, near the windshield, between the defrost vents and the sat radio unit I installed on the passenger side shelf, next to the aux power. I used double stick tape to avoid drilling holes...although I had to drill one small hole for the ant wire.
I set the FM freq on the unit (4 to choose from) and then set it as a preset on my stock stereo.

For $129 plus tax and $13/month...this setup rocks!

Pimpn E
02-05-2004, 09:34 AM
Just FYI, as of last Sunday, XM no longer has commercials.

Blaine23
03-05-2004, 10:59 AM
Just curious... why use an FM modulator at all? Can you plug the unit into the AUX jack on the E?

Considering that Howard Stern may end up going to satellite radio... I'm now looking at cheap, portable satellite radio options. This one looks pretty easy and affordable.