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OK, bought XM today, need laymans answers
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 9:40 am
by kcinmi
Im not an electrician, and I hate tearing things apart because I usually dont put them back together. I have a 2004 Vibe, with single CD and Moons and Tunes. What is the simplest way of enabling the head unit to listen to my XM receiver. I have followed this site for awhile, and alot of great ways of eliminating the FM modulator. In SIMPLE terms what do I need to buy to hook directly to the head unit?I bought an Audiovox XCS9 Combo pack, came with everything needed for the car for only $97.00 at Circuit City. Will get pictures after installing. Thank you in advance for any help anyone can give me.
Re: OK, bought XM today, need laymans answers (kcinmi)
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 9:43 am
by ragingfish
EASIEST is wireless FM modulation.If you go with wired FM modulation, it will sound significantly better.
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 10:40 pm
by Jahntassa
If you have the BAND button somewhere on your radio, you should be able to get this:
http://www.autotoys.com/x/cata....html That's the aux-in that plugs in behind the radio, then you'll need an 1/8" (headphone) to RCA cable you can get from radio shack. Getting to the radio is pretty easy.Ragingfish is right, the -easiest- way is to use FM Modulation. If you're willing to spend a little bit of money, and a little bit of time, the AUX in method is your best bet for clarity.
Re: (Jahntassa)
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:16 am
by kcinmi
I have no quamms about pulling the radio and buying something that will let me hook it up directly to the radio. I do have the Band button and the CD/AUX button. Which button would the AUX Box enable? and have all the bugs been worked out of these things yet?
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:39 am
by Jahntassa
I think the BAND...I don't have one, but there are other threads in the past few days that cover some stuff.