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Sirius Sattelite Radio - Raypro - 06-18-2008
I got an '08 Focus today while my '05 Focus ST is at the dealer for repairs and I'm loving the built in Sirius radio. What I want to know is if it's possible to buy something to make it built in to my factory Sony system that is already in my '05 ST? I don't really want the portable ones with cables dangling everywhere...I'd like everything to look clean.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Sirius Sattelite Radio - OAC_Sparky - 06-18-2008
Raypro,Jun 17 2008, 07:54 PM Wrote:I got an '08 Focus today while my '05 Focus ST is at the dealer for repairs and I'm loving the built in Sirius radio. What I want to know is if it's possible to buy something to make it built in to my factory Sony system that is already in my '05 ST? I don't really want the portable ones with cables dangling everywhere...I'd like everything to look clean.You'd have to buy a new head unit that is Sirius-ready and get the receiver module. Not a cheap proposition, but that's all you have if the cables bother you that much.
Anyone have any suggestions?
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Personally I have a Sportster 5; I got the PIE interface module so it goes into my AUX input -- all the cables are bundled together in a wire wrap, it doesn't look too bad. The hardest part was that I had to make a polished stainless steel disk to adhere to the dash so it gave something for the suction cup to stick to.
Sirius Sattelite Radio - konafocuswrc - 06-18-2008
actually you can hide all the wires..
have done this to mine, to my friend anhd to my customers..
you won't see any wires..
i will post pic of my setup if you would like to see..
Sirius Sattelite Radio - OAC_Sparky - 06-18-2008
I hid most of the wiring, I have one spiral wrap coming over the dash -- only because I didn't want to do any dash cutting/drilling. The '05 Focus dash doesn't have too may convenient spots to route wires.
Sirius Sattelite Radio - konafocuswrc - 06-18-2008
does not need any cutting or drilling..
i have done on 05+ focus at my work..
Sirius Sattelite Radio - OAC_Sparky - 06-18-2008
Where did you mount it?
Sirius Sattelite Radio - konafocuswrc - 06-18-2008
1 was on the ac vent and another one was near a pillar..
Sirius Sattelite Radio - konafocuswrc - 06-18-2008
here is pic of my setup..
not sirius but xm..
i got this for $9.99 when there was NHL package..
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Sirius Sattelite Radio - OAC_Sparky - 06-18-2008
I see. Personally I hated the vent clip mount. It rattles and shakes too much -- I like a sturdier setup. I'll post a pic of mine when I have a chance.
Sirius Sattelite Radio - konafocuswrc - 06-18-2008
OAC_Sparky,Jun 17 2008, 10:27 PM Wrote:I see. Personally I hated the vent clip mount. It rattles and shakes too much -- I like a sturdier setup. I'll post a pic of mine when I have a chance.
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iu don't have problem with rattling/shaking
Sirius Sattelite Radio - OAC_Sparky - 06-19-2008
konafocuswrc,Jun 18 2008, 08:56 AM Wrote:iu don't have problem with rattling/shakingMaybe the one that comes with the Sirius unit I have is different -- it was pretty damned flimsy.
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Sirius Sattelite Radio - konafocuswrc - 06-19-2008
aren't they giving 2 different length of clip, no??
short one works good but then again, i might have used xm clips sitting in the install bay..