04 EXPY EB Siruis Kit

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Dec 9, 2004 | 01:11 PM

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ExpyBob

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No. The radio is different.

The 04 has a satellite (SAT) button on the bottom left side of panel.

Also the radios can't just be swapped since apparently the connectors are different. (Thought you might ask that next)

Bob

Dec 10, 2004 | 07:50 PM

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Matt03Expy

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I was going to ask that, but it would be very expensive to just buy the '04 radio in addition to the satellite hardware. I think I am going to have to hold off on this satellite radio until I can get a complete all-in-one unit. Does any one know of an in-dash unit that is available? I hate the add-on crap that Sirius has.

Dec 11, 2004 | 10:50 AM

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daveplot

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Alpine makes an in-dash unit, no external receiver is requied. Currently it's the only satellite radio head unit that doesn't need an external receiver.

CDA-9820XM

Dec 11, 2004 | 11:30 AM

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ExpyBob

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If you have the radio controls on the steering wheel you will probably loose their function.

Bob

Dec 11, 2004 | 11:51 AM

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daveplot

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Originally Posted by ExpyBob

If you have the radio controls on the steering wheel you will probably loose their function.

You would need this to keep the steering wheel controls.

Dec 11, 2004 | 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by daveplot

Alpine makes an in-dash unit, no external receiver is requied. Currently it's the only satellite radio head unit that doesn't need an external receiver.

CDA-9820XM

That radio is XM Radio compatible..... NOT Sirius....

Dec 11, 2004 | 03:29 PM

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daveplot

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Yea....

Just because Ford uses Sirius doesn't mean you can't choose to use XM.

Dec 11, 2004 | 03:48 PM

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Matt03Expy

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@Daveplot-

That would be perfect, except that I didn't see that you could use Sirius with that Alpine kit, only XM. I would want to subscribe to Sirius. Hopefully someone will come out with one.

-edit--

I just found a bunch of them.

Last edited by Matt03Expy; Dec 11, 2004 at 03:51 PM.