A while back I was browsing members galleries and I saw a member who installed a satellite radio in the ashtray of a Lariat. Anyone know what model of radio that was and how difficult it is to do this installation?

 

I have one installed in my 05 Lariat it is the XM Commander, install was easy,I used the FM modulator supplyed with the XM Commander at 1st, while it sounded ok,I soon installed the PIE interface allowing the XM to be used with the aux button on the factory radio,sounds much better,Installstion if fairly easy, remove the actual ash recepticle as it is too small for the unit to mount in ,I then used a piece of styrofoam for a snug fit in the ash tray and used self adhesive velcro to secure the XM unit to the styrofoam,there is plenty of room under the factory radio to secure the XM Commanders electronics box,I mounted the XM antenna near the passenger side wiper under the cowl out of sight.I purchased my unit on eBay,you can buy them direct from XM,Crutchfield also has them as well as Circiut City.I am not sure if the XM service is available in Canada? check before you buy it used to be 48 US states only?

 

why dont you just go to the dealer and get the factory one and install it so it works with your factory radio. it is easy to install

 

Would I need to buy a whole new HU or do they make a add-on that installs somewhere?