Does the Excursion have a Aux In?
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Does the Excursion have a Aux In?
I'm wanting to add a dock and play satelight radio to an excursion when I can find a good excursion. So my question is there a auxiliary input on thee oem radio?
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If all you want is the ability to play aux in from a Sat dock, just put one of these in, they work great.
FM Direct Adapter for PowerConnect
The factory radio works well and is more than capable. I only changed mine as I wanted an in dash monitor for a camera.
FM Direct Adapter for PowerConnect
The factory radio works well and is more than capable. I only changed mine as I wanted an in dash monitor for a camera.
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Go here, https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post10124865 works great! I let my satelite subscription lapse but I plug my iPod into the same connector. Plays through the CD function.
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I have dealer installed xm on my truck, but it died. now I have sirius on the dash, with it's fm broadcaster, and my radio picks it right up clear as a bell. You don't need to modify anything.
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I'm happy with the mod.
I've used fm modulators and have not been happy with them: your mileage may vary. The rig described above is hardwired: no modulator.
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It does not block the factory antenna, it passes the signal through. It only blocks when it is active and being powered off of the Sirius dock.
If you live in a metro area with a lot of radio stations you do need an adapter to block bleed over, as the fm transmitters in the satellite radios have been weakened due to FCC regulations. Also the sound quality using the adapter is far superior.
Adding a aux in adapter is only possible when the RSE plug/ changer control is not being used Most excursions this is already filled so I did not suggest it.
If you live in a metro area with a lot of radio stations you do need an adapter to block bleed over, as the fm transmitters in the satellite radios have been weakened due to FCC regulations. Also the sound quality using the adapter is far superior.
Adding a aux in adapter is only possible when the RSE plug/ changer control is not being used Most excursions this is already filled so I did not suggest it.
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i was refering to a universal fm modulator. it comes with a togle switch that disables antena so u dont get to much sginal.
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i was refering to a universal fm modulator. it comes with a togle switch that disables antena so u dont get to much sginal.
Scosche FM-MOD02 Universal Audio Input FM Modulato
Scosche FM-MOD02 Universal Audio Input FM Modulato
My kids use it and they think it sounds great so to each their own. If I didn't have the rear DVD that the kids use I would get an aftermarket Head unit in a heartbeat instead of any stop-gap fm-modulator or in-line bluetooth setup.
