I am having an XM Roady XT hard wired into my 2005 Mustang, Shaker 500. I have done searches and mostly see Sirius installations.

My installer is getting the FRD-04 PIE adapter so I can avoid having to use the FM modulator.

Two questions:
There has been some confusion about whether the adapters work with the 6 CD changer. Has anyone had experience with this? This adapter has the 16 pin connector on one end. Do all our Shaker 500's have this to mate with?

What is the best mounting place for the antenna and satelite (Roady XT) unit?
Thanks

 

Well, I don't know if it's the best, but it works for me....Mine is running through an FM modulator, however. I am getting ready to remove mine. Just ordered an Alpine Head Unit with the XM receiver built in. (no additional box) That, plus a pair of Infinity Kappa's for the rear deck. I will probably leave the antenna in the currentl location, as it works just fine....

Mike

 

Thanks. I am hoping to mount it where I can see the display (although the center console spot is creative) and be able to use my cup holders.

Anyone else have some possible "on dash" installations?

 

cruthfeild advertise a xm direct that works with the shaker 500 it uses the AUX button. it lets you change the station of xm through the radio. they have it advertised for about 4 months now but everytome i check it still list none in stock to order. maybe if we keep emailing them they will get some. Saverio

 

If that is the one for RDS radios, I don't think that unit changes stations through the factory radio. It uses a remote control. I think it just displays the information through the RDS system.

 

This spot works good. You can just run all the wires under the molding.

 

Do you have a part number or can you put a link up for this item. I would like to see this as well.

 

I looked on crutchfield yesterday, and I think they took it off.

 

Has anyone hardwired their Roady or other portable devices into the car? I see that they have adapters to hardwire these in, just haven't heard of anyone doing it. Thought?

 

I looked today to and did not see anything. I don't know how the auxilary jack would control the remote device and change the stations? That don't seem possible to me.

 

I hard wired my aduiovox XM unit in last year. i have it mounted in the glove box and tilted towards me this way i can see it and change stations with the remote that came with it. i wired it into the switched power that also powers the radio so when the radio is on my xm is on radio off xm off... i think i have a write up on how i did it if i can find it i'll post it...

i also just wired in the pie adapter and have no problems with the cd player... only problem is some high frequency interference coming through my stereo but i think thats my xm unit


found the write up
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showthread.php?t=47184
hope that helps some

 

Thanks...if you find the write-up, please post it.

 

i had the cruthfeild link saved as a favorite and i kept checking here is the link it now says not available

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-LOPJXkF...0&I=209XMDRDS1

 

Thanks post posting the link.