P.I.E. for dummies... XM Roady2 as well. Lots of pix, 56K beware
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From: Motor City
Originally Posted by wstahlm80
Hey D:
Where did you ground the Pie at? I attached a wiring connector similar to this:
to the ground wire of the P.I.E. and then sliped it between the dash molding and the dash frame on the lower stereo bolt....thus sliped the bolt through the connector and was able to achieve metal on metal contact for the ground....
Where did you ground the Pie at? I attached a wiring connector similar to this:
to the ground wire of the P.I.E. and then sliped it between the dash molding and the dash frame on the lower stereo bolt....thus sliped the bolt through the connector and was able to achieve metal on metal contact for the ground....
I used the same tap to ground my KC lights as well.
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From: Jacksonville, NC
Sirius install
Great job and it shure made me feel more comfortable about doing an install since I know so little about satellite radio.
But at least I can tell the Circuit City guy that I don't need a FM modulator as he insisted and looked at me is if I was speaking a different tongue when I mentioned the PIE adapter.
My question is what kind of adapter did you use to mount the Sirius and where can I obtain one.
I like your location of the unit and where you made the slot for the wires.
One more thing. My dash is a little different than yours, my F150 is an 05 and does not have the little compartment below the radio. Does the face plate on the radio--the fake wood--just pop out is their a trick to get it off.
Thanks again
But at least I can tell the Circuit City guy that I don't need a FM modulator as he insisted and looked at me is if I was speaking a different tongue when I mentioned the PIE adapter.
My question is what kind of adapter did you use to mount the Sirius and where can I obtain one.
I like your location of the unit and where you made the slot for the wires.
One more thing. My dash is a little different than yours, my F150 is an 05 and does not have the little compartment below the radio. Does the face plate on the radio--the fake wood--just pop out is their a trick to get it off.
Thanks again
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From: NW Indiana
A note of thanks,
Dzervit,
Just a note of thanks: I just finished installing my PIE with a Clarion Calypso, and "borrowed" your idea of the splitters. Now I have the extra cable for the MP3 player, and does that make things easier. With your pics, I only had to make two trips for parts rather than my normal 5 or 6 trips......
The only downside is now the wife wants the same for her Windstar......Oh well, no such thing as a free lunch.
Woof
Bowser
PS: For some reason, my 05 did not have that extra harness, but still was not a problem finding a hot.
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From: ???.....depends on the day
Originally Posted by GOT SCREWED
I have the SIRIUS Soortster/R and it has a smaller input! Its smaller than 1/8 and I got that along with an RCA-1/8 and a reducer to right sixe<-- So all I need is the PIE, Correct?????
Sounds like it....Radio Shack has everything you need other than the P.I.E.
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From: The Bluegrass State
Originally Posted by Guigster
What happened to all the install pics in this thread?
In short, contact the thread author... it's not on this end.
RP
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From: Charleston, SC
Dzervit,
PLEASE post the pictures the way you had them before! I just recently got an ipod and want to hook up the ipod and xm together with p.i.e; and noticed this thread but yet no pictures. Please re-post them!
PLEASE post the pictures the way you had them before! I just recently got an ipod and want to hook up the ipod and xm together with p.i.e; and noticed this thread but yet no pictures. Please re-post them!
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From: The Bluegrass State
Don't hold your breath on the pics....
DZervit has taken a personal hiatus from the site. I'm not sure when he'll be back although, I have talked with him via email.
It's a pretty simple install overall though guys... you only have to connect two wires and the rest is self-explanatory. Those two wires are a 'hot' and a ground.
RP
DZervit has taken a personal hiatus from the site. I'm not sure when he'll be back although, I have talked with him via email.
It's a pretty simple install overall though guys... you only have to connect two wires and the rest is self-explanatory. Those two wires are a 'hot' and a ground.
RP
