another XM ?

key · Posted: May 17, 2004 11:13 am Post subject: another XM ?

ive got the 02 SANTE with the clarion head unit. question is, how would i hook into this unit with the little XM radio at best buy for 100.00? and coulnt i roll over my coverage from car for nearly nothing a month? MUCH APPRECITED!!!!!

key · Posted: May 18, 2004 5:12 am Post subject:

hey, my post is getting pushed down fast. any replies would be appreciated. i mean do you just plug into the RCA's some how or what? not much of a stereo guru!!!!!!!!!!

Ruune · Posted: May 18, 2004 5:19 am Post subject:

are you talking about the Delphi XM reciever?

key · Posted: May 18, 2004 5:25 am Post subject:

i guess! my wife was telling me about it. just really tring to find out how to tap into clarion unit. if you have a type unit to use that would be appreciated also.

Ruune · Posted: May 18, 2004 5:37 am Post subject:

what you can do is get the Dephi reciever, car kit (contains the antennae, mounting kit, etc), and the FM modulator (goes in-line with the radio antennae, plus has its own power supply). I dont know if the clarion head unit you have utilizes an RCA input or has some kind of adapter, but if so, I'd go that route.

dfred · Newbie Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 10 City: Dallas

I have installed the Delphi in my x2, it mounts the same as it does in the car. The FM modulator interupts the antenna line, you will plug the antenna line to the fm modulator then the modulator plugs into the antenna port on the back of the head unit. when you want to listen to xm you tune the radio to 86.9 (I think) and the xm will broad cast through that signal.
All in all I think its about $300 for the xm unit, car kit and fm modulator.
I put my xm antenna next to the windshield mounted to the fiberglass so it uses the windshield post as a boost for the signal.

FatBoy · Outlaw Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Posts: 143

I have the Dephi Skyfi and I have a docking station in my truck and in my boat. I switch it back and forth. The clerion head unit has a set of RCA plugs that are inputs for a CD changer, you can hook right into them. They are the set with red leads.

Ruune · Posted: May 18, 2004 5:57 am Post subject:

I'd suggest going through that... I'm doing something similar with my alpine head unit. Direct RCA will have less signal degradation than an FM modulator... no matter how good the modulator is.

key · Posted: May 18, 2004 11:33 am Post subject:

sorry im such a dumb ass, so i need the docking station also for the unit and just plug RCA's into back of docking station? how about installing the signal through XM? do i just let them know i would like to extened my coverage or how does that work?

1) docking station
2) head unit
3) antenna
-- is this it besides RCA's for around 300.00 minus the FM modulator? SORRY GUYS, just want a clear understanding before i start this little project!!!!!!!!!

dfred · Newbie Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 10 City: Dallas

If you can hook into the changer cabels go for it. I am going to go home and check that out tonight..I hate to find out when I have wasted money Mad

ppp · Criminal Joined: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 58

If your Clarion head unit has auxillary inputs you can plug the xm unit in w/ RCA plugs, otherwise you will need the FM modulator or the cassette adapter if you have a cass. deck. You will still need an extra docking station for the XM unit

Bruky · Guest

you should be able to connect the XM dock to your head unit with some RCA's.

Bruky · Guest

should have read the post before mine...my bad Rolling Eyes