hardwire satelitte radio
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hardwire satelitte radio
my sirius satelitte cigarette outlet plug isnt working any more, but the outlet does work. is there anyway to hardwire the power cord, so when you turn the truck on the serius goes on?
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Go to the store and get some "fuse taps" Find a radio fuse that goes on and off with the key, and plug one of the wires to the fuse tap, and take the other wire and bolt it to something metal under the dash. Just make positive you have the polarity correct.
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Originally Posted by johnny567
I would check it out before you hardwire it. I know the one for my xm unit steps the voltage down to 6v.
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Originally Posted by johnny567
If Im understanding this correctly, you say the problem is in the plug for the sirus unit. I would check it out before you hardwire it. I know the one for my xm unit steps the voltage down to 6v.
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You cannot direct wire your sirius radio without getting an adapter that lowers the voltage for the radio to 6v. I know this from personal experience. Fried a unit myself. Subsequently found out there are several on-line companies that sirius radio accessories that sell a device that will enable you to hardwire the radio.
