Sirius radio through the original head unit?
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:56 am
I took delivery of an '07 Vibe last week and I love the car. However, before buying the car I asked about satellite radio and the salesman told me that it was not an option (I assumed that it was late in the model year and no longer available). I later found out that he was mistaken but I had already taken delivery of the car. I want to install an aftermarket satellite unit that would allow me to use the original head unit for Sirius radio. If possible I would like to avoid using a plug-and-play unit. The guys at Circuit City thought that my original head unit was satellite ready and tried to install a Sirius satellite tuner under the dash which, would have allowed me to use the original radio for AM, FM, and satellite. Unfortunately, they were baffled as it seemed the Vibe's original radio (AM/FM/CD) with the band button was satellite ready but apparently it was not. Does anyone know if it is possible to use the original head unit and an under-the-dash satellite radio tuner? Is there a way to check to see if my radio is Satellite ready? When I asked the same questions at the dealership where I bought the car they were baffled by my questions and were unable to help.