I'm thinking about hardwiring power to my sirius SP3(in my 04 Screw) to make it a cleaner install....how would I do this...I've read some posts about tapping into the yellow/green wire (from HU) but still not sure........as you can see I'm new to the whole wire thing so please forgive my ignorance......my concern is that the sportser 3 I have is 5v and I don't want to fry the unit......I've also read about adding an additional lighter behind the radio but I would like for my unit to turn off when I turn the truck off............any help is greatly appreciated.............THANKS in advanced

 

i know you already have the pie, but there is a pie that is what you need. i have it out in my truck and i will get the number for you when i got off work, but it had the 5v power and it cuts on and off with the truck. i just taped into the cig lighter behind the dash and made a small hole for the wire to come out behind where i mounted my unit. now mine is xm, but it is a 5v so i bet it would work for u. i will get back later with the part number so you can look it up and research about it. later

 

counldnt wait. i have the XM5-FRD04...it has the headphone like plug for the audio and a 5v plug that cuts on and off with the truck. i have it wired to the constant of the cig lighter behind the dash. love it. i actually bought it from a member on here and that is why i had to get the updated chip from pie. it owuldnt work in my 06, but it does now and i still have to move it to my 08 but i dont see a problem with it, i hope.....hope this helps.....later chris

 

If you buy a cig. lighter adapter all you gotta do is hook up the power lead (usually red) to the accessory and the black to ground, then you've got your switched power personally I'd tap into the ignition wires under the dash

You didn't specify the year truck you've got...
so here's the wiring for 04+ & 97+ and a pic of the wiring for 04+ ignition wires

04+ HU power wire colors
+12V DC Battery(Constant) Lt.green/violet
Switched Accessory Pink/black
Ground Black & black/light green

97+
+12V DC Battery(Constant) Lt.green/violet
Switched Accessory Black/pink
Ground Black & black/light green

 

Thanks guys for your Help.........Still waiting for a reply from PIE about the aux problem....but since I already have the FRD-AUX converter I think I will go with the cig adapter for 'power hardwire'..............thanks again............by the way I have a 2004 Screw

 

[QUOTE=DRJ]If you buy a cig. lighter adapter all you gotta do is hook up the power lead (usually red) to the accessory and the black to ground, then you've got your switched power personally I'd tap into the ignition wires under the dash

You didn't specify the year truck you've got...
so here's the wiring for 04+ & 97+ and a pic of the wiring for 04+ ignition wires

04+ HU power wire colors
+12V DC Battery(Constant) Lt.green/violet
Switched Accessory Pink/black
Ground Black & black/light green

97+
+12V DC Battery(Constant) Lt.green/violet
Switched Accessory Black/pink
Ground Black & black/light green


Sorry.........just making sure here.....would I connect the cig. adapter "Power" to the pink/black or the Black/light green............

I have a 2004 Screw and your post and picture is confusing me just a bit (probably me)...your post has Switched Accessory as pink/black but the picture has it as Black Green.....and keysence as pink/black.........just trying to bet everything in order before my install..........Thanks again for all the HELP......

 

DRJ............thanks for the info.....I added the cig. adapter under the steering column and ran power to my sportster (unit now comes on on/off as key is in or out of ignition)......thanks for the pics and info.......clean install using the FM modulator for now....now I have to wait for PIE support for help on my FRD-AUX problems.........THX again for help on my 04 Screw

 

PIE WONT WORK. No matter what.

 

Low..............Why won't it work?............it says its compatible with the 04 Screw.........just wondering why.........PIE gave me some trouble shooting to do...I'll will try and get to it tonight but I would like to hear your thoughts.........Thanks for the help

 

Disagree. Mine worked flawlessly for an auxiliary input.

 

I have had 10/10 in my shop and others in the area not work or work 3 days and come back with some issue, TOO MANY PROBLEMS!!

 

I spent this evening installing my Sirius Stiletto 100. I love it. It is like Tivo for my satellite radio. I tapped into the 12v that isn’t switched. It is always on, so my radio is always trickle charging. That way I can program it to record programs when I am away from my truck. I had it set up in my other truck and it worked like a charm.

New to me...06 F-150 XLT SuperCab

 

Have to agree.

It's not just F150s. PIE in other Ford vehicles is nothing but problems.

 

If the PIE has problem....is there an alternative? Does Ford sell and adapter?

 

I have the XM5-FRD04, it works just fine. I spoke with PIE Tech support. They have problems with Mustangs and 500s. They don't report having problems with F-150s.