I had searched before and I think it's possible to add Sirius to a non-Sirius equipped truck and use the existing factory satellite button and factory controls to operate it.

Has anyone actually bought the "kit" and done this? Do your steering wheel controls and all the factory radio buttons actually work? Basically could you give me a brief rundown on what you bought and some cost estimates? Other than the roof antenna, what is my truck missing?

I've been stuck here at work for the past few weeks working 12 hr shifts back to back so I haven't had much time to research this online. I apologize if this has been beaten to death., but I'm out here in the sticks and I miss my XM/Sirius I had in my old truck

 

Would something as simple as this work?

Complete Sirius Install Kit for Factory Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Vehicles
This Complete Sirius Kit allows you to connect and control Sirius Satellite Radio through your factory stereo. Uses your existing factory radio display and controls. Does not change your car's interior.

Includes everything you need to install Sirius Satellite Radio in your Ford, Lincoln, Mazda or Mercury vehicle. See compatibility chart below. Professional installation is recommended.

Includes:

Media Gateway Interface Box
Vehicle Specific Harness
Auxiliary connection cable
Sirius Satellite Radio Tuner Box
Satellite Tuner box connection cable
Magnetic Sirius vehicle antenna
Compatibility:

Ford Edge 2007 - 2010*
Ford Escape 2008 - 2009*
Ford Expedition 2007 - 2011*
Ford Explorer 2006 - 2010*
Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2007 - 2010*
Ford F-150 2005 - 2011*
Ford F-250 2008 - 2011*
Ford F-350 2008 - 2011*
Ford F-450 2008 - 2011*
Ford Five Hundred 2006 - 2007*
Ford Flex 2009-2011*
Ford Freestyle 2006 - 2007*
Ford Focus 2006 - 2011*
Ford Fusion 2006 - 2009*
Ford Mustang 2007 - 2012*
Ford Taurus 2008 - 2009*
Ford Taurus X 2008*
Lincoln MKZ 2007 - 2009*
Lincoln MKX 2007 - 2010*
Lincoln Mark LT 2006 - 2008*
Lincoln Navigator 2007 - 2008*
Lincoln Zephyr 2006*
Mazda Tribute 2008-2011*
Mercury Mariner 2008 - 2009*
Mercury Milan 2006 - 2009*
Mercury Montego 2006 - 2007*
Mercury Mountaineer 2006 - 2010*
Mercury Sable 2008 - 2009*

* Non-navigation radios must have an "AUX", "Sirius", or "SAT" button on the face of the radio.
* 2009-2010 vehicles equipped with navigation are NOT compatible.

 

Sirius

 

That kit looks like your best bet to me since you state your truck has all the "buttons".

 

Yea I may pull the trigger on that and see how it goes. It's killing me not having Satellite in this truck, especially having that button down there to remind me what I'm missing.

Anyone else have any input? I'd prefer not to be the guinea pig for this, and I want to believe someone has beat me to this mod?

When I can get around to installing it I'll report back.

 

Looks almost like the kit I had in my 2009 F-150 XLT. The only difference was I used the removable head unit and would move it from the work Chevy to my Ford. mounted the ant. over the third brake light and ran the cable down the back wall and to under the center console. This allowed the unit to be hidden. Controlled from the radio head. Then had the fm radio kit in the work truck with plug in power cord. Will most likely install it in the 2011 F 150 once the 6 month runs out. Just need to get a new ant. pulled cable apart removing the kit from the 2009. Took half a day to install this way.