I need some help.
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I need some help.
I had a old Xm raido given to me just a bit ago.
I have a AVH-P3100 DVD in the truck right now.
The xm I was given is a older one I think its gray and has a big screen and turn ****.
its a Xm xpress.
it has some setup like this with it.
I have no XM antenna.
Can i use this? where can i get a antenna? do I need it with this XM adapter thing?
I am guessing I can hide all my wires behind the dash, and the fm adapter lugs into the xm radio and get power signal from my truck antenna?
thoughts?
Where can i put it at to hide it so the wires can not be seen? I have a 06 F-150 XLT 40/20/40 seat.
Thanks.
I have a AVH-P3100 DVD in the truck right now.
The xm I was given is a older one I think its gray and has a big screen and turn ****.
its a Xm xpress.
it has some setup like this with it.
I have no XM antenna.
Can i use this? where can i get a antenna? do I need it with this XM adapter thing?
I am guessing I can hide all my wires behind the dash, and the fm adapter lugs into the xm radio and get power signal from my truck antenna?
thoughts?
Where can i put it at to hide it so the wires can not be seen? I have a 06 F-150 XLT 40/20/40 seat.
Thanks.
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looks like the unit will be powered by from a power outlet or cigarette lighter.
you then plug something into the antenna port on the radio. you will still have to tune your radio to a station but this setup is as good as a direct patch cable.
you will always need a separate antenna designed for xm radio. this can be picked up at your local electronics store, best buy, or search for xm radio antenna online. crutchfield.com is a trusted online dealer, although they can be a little on the pricier side, but the satellite antennas are priced competitively.
the last setup i did i routed the wires into the bezel surrounding the radio so you only had a small length of wire visible. this placed the unit in the center of the dash.
you then plug something into the antenna port on the radio. you will still have to tune your radio to a station but this setup is as good as a direct patch cable.
you will always need a separate antenna designed for xm radio. this can be picked up at your local electronics store, best buy, or search for xm radio antenna online. crutchfield.com is a trusted online dealer, although they can be a little on the pricier side, but the satellite antennas are priced competitively.
the last setup i did i routed the wires into the bezel surrounding the radio so you only had a small length of wire visible. this placed the unit in the center of the dash.
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looks like the unit will be powered by from a power outlet or cigarette lighter.
you then plug something into the antenna port on the radio. you will still have to tune your radio to a station but this setup is as good as a direct patch cable.
you will always need a separate antenna designed for xm radio. this can be picked up at your local electronics store, best buy, or search for xm radio antenna online. crutchfield.com is a trusted online dealer, although they can be a little on the pricier side, but the satellite antennas are priced competitively.
the last setup i did i routed the wires into the bezel surrounding the radio so you only had a small length of wire visible. this placed the unit in the center of the dash.
you then plug something into the antenna port on the radio. you will still have to tune your radio to a station but this setup is as good as a direct patch cable.
you will always need a separate antenna designed for xm radio. this can be picked up at your local electronics store, best buy, or search for xm radio antenna online. crutchfield.com is a trusted online dealer, although they can be a little on the pricier side, but the satellite antennas are priced competitively.
the last setup i did i routed the wires into the bezel surrounding the radio so you only had a small length of wire visible. this placed the unit in the center of the dash.
I guess its like a intercept box, I plug my truck ant into it, then plug it into the cd player, and its like a direct connect cable to the radio?
What I thought about doing was this.
I wonder how much one of the controller things are for a xm to hook to my dvd player, its xm ready.
the antenna is 17.95 at crutch field.
Not the best example pic, but I found it exactly like that, red circles and all.
I thought of drilling a prem mount on the top where the little rubber tray goes, and drilling a hold for the wires, even if I take it out, the ribber tray hides the holes.
OR
Using the other circled area to mount the radio, but it would be hard to reach there.
Last edited by Titan357; Apr 30, 2010 at 08:08 AM.
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thats called a
XM XMFM1 FM Modulator
I guess according to crutch field, and I can apparantly use it to plug my xm radio into instead of using my cig plug.
I suppose it powers the raido off the ant plug on the dvd player?
Man those direct to cd player cables are high! and they require programing? thats crazy.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_220XMFM...=detailed_info
XM XMFM1 FM Modulator
I guess according to crutch field, and I can apparantly use it to plug my xm radio into instead of using my cig plug.
I suppose it powers the raido off the ant plug on the dvd player?
Man those direct to cd player cables are high! and they require programing? thats crazy.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_220XMFM...=detailed_info