sirius problems
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sirius problems
i bought sirius satellite radio a while back and i still cant find a way to get service without the fuzziness in it. the guy at radioshack told me to unplug the antennae from the back of the radio. would this work, has anybody done this. i really dont want to spend 70 bucks on a direct connection switch. if anybody has done this could u tell me how to do it myself. thanks
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change your fm transmitter channel, chances are you are picking up signal off another nearby radio station. if that doesnt work i suggest buying a new headunit with an input on it. i have my tv, with the aux input the sound quality is amazingly better. sounds like a cd. i really suggest the aux input route but try changing the fm channel to something out of the ordinary thats not around any fm stations! later
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From: St Lawrence PA
Sirius
I had the same problem.
First I spent the $70 to direct connect two inputs (Sirius and Ipod) to the stock CD-cassette- AM-RM radio.
I eventually bought a scratch/dented Alpine unit from Crutchfield for $140 which had a direct input. I bought a $5 splitter cable to handle both sources. The Alpine bass, midrange and treble control made the stock speakers sound appreciately better.
I should have replaced the stock unit first.
First I spent the $70 to direct connect two inputs (Sirius and Ipod) to the stock CD-cassette- AM-RM radio.
I eventually bought a scratch/dented Alpine unit from Crutchfield for $140 which had a direct input. I bought a $5 splitter cable to handle both sources. The Alpine bass, midrange and treble control made the stock speakers sound appreciately better.
I should have replaced the stock unit first.
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In my truck I have it on 88.something. In my wife's ford minivan I had to put it on 107. all the other channels were fuzzy
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I would go to the website www.sirus.com the direct connections are not that expensive anymore. You can also do a FM BAND search and see the best channel to use based on your zip code and FCC registered stations.
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I lost any signal when i was in DC and wouldnt get a signal until i was 5 miles up 270. I got pissed off so i went and pulled it all out and installed a head unit with sirius built in and got everything directly connected and now i enjoy cd quality satilite radio anywhere i go 
Soooo sweet
Soooo sweet
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I'll throw in another vote for P.I.E.'s adapter (FRD04-AUX). Install is easy...about 30 minutes. This will give you two (a left & right) input RCA jacks, and the adapter interfaces with the OEM head unit via the proprietary CAN-bus used for the rear seat entertainment option, as the head unit is also used in the Excursions.
Using an 1/8" male stereo headphone jack to RCA cable, I integrated my iPod in with the stock stereo. Having spent some time playing with it after the install, I seriously cannot tell the difference between MP3s playing from my iPod & the source CDs.
If it is any further help, I installed the adapter behind the trash hook, and ran the cable out through the hole on the trash hook. Using a 5' cable, it gives me enough extra room that I can move the iPod between the in-dash & center console cup holders, as needed.
To give you a starting place for what to look for:
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piefrd04aux.html
Using an 1/8" male stereo headphone jack to RCA cable, I integrated my iPod in with the stock stereo. Having spent some time playing with it after the install, I seriously cannot tell the difference between MP3s playing from my iPod & the source CDs.
If it is any further help, I installed the adapter behind the trash hook, and ran the cable out through the hole on the trash hook. Using a 5' cable, it gives me enough extra room that I can move the iPod between the in-dash & center console cup holders, as needed.
To give you a starting place for what to look for:
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piefrd04aux.html
