Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Well,
I was cheap when I ordered up my pickup and did not want to shell out the big bucks for the upgraded factory radio. I decided to upgrade it on my own, and get Sirius satellite radio.
From Crutchfield for about $500. 00 I got…
Clarion DXZ545MP head unit (AM/FM/CD/MP3).
Polk DB650 6 ½” speakers for the rear doors.
Polk DB690 6x9” speakers for the front doors.
Kenwood KTC-H2A1 portable Sirius tuner.
All the miscellaneous installation stuff.
Chrysler made it easy to pull the interior apart. I could not believe how quick it was to remove the door panels; all you need is one 10mm socket & ratchet, #2 Philips, and a #3 Philips. Remove the door handle with the 10mm, and remove the screws (1 for the rear doors, 4 for the front doors), then just lift the door panel up, then unplug the window and lock wiring.
To get to the head unit, all you have to do is remove the one Philips screw next to the bag hook. After you remove the screw, just pry around the panel. There are 10 clips that hold it on there, so it takes a little effort. The entire upper portion of the console comes off as one unit, including the climate controls, vents, etc. Unplug the lighter and climate controls and you are home free. The stereo is held in by four Philips screws, and will slide out, the Chrysler antenna requires a bit of patience to unplug it from the back of the radio, it is similar to a quick disconnect for a air hose, you pull back, then unplug.
If you are thinking about getting satellite radio, and you are going to keep the stock head unit, I have a brand new PIE electronics digital converter, so you can use the CD changer port on the factory radio to hook up your new satellite tuner. Check the classifieds, or just email me. I decided to get an aftermarket head unit after I purchased the PIE unit, so if you want it, get a hold of me.
The only thing that was a little tricky was the installation of the dock for the Kenwood unit in the dash. I cut a hole in the back of the cubby, and ran the wires through there, the entire reason why I went with the Kenwood unit is that I can have just one subscription, and move the unit from my truck, to my wife’s car, to my home stereo.
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I was cheap when I ordered up my pickup and did not want to shell out the big bucks for the upgraded factory radio. I decided to upgrade it on my own, and get Sirius satellite radio.
From Crutchfield for about $500. 00 I got…
Clarion DXZ545MP head unit (AM/FM/CD/MP3).
Polk DB650 6 ½” speakers for the rear doors.
Polk DB690 6x9” speakers for the front doors.
Kenwood KTC-H2A1 portable Sirius tuner.
All the miscellaneous installation stuff.
Chrysler made it easy to pull the interior apart. I could not believe how quick it was to remove the door panels; all you need is one 10mm socket & ratchet, #2 Philips, and a #3 Philips. Remove the door handle with the 10mm, and remove the screws (1 for the rear doors, 4 for the front doors), then just lift the door panel up, then unplug the window and lock wiring.
To get to the head unit, all you have to do is remove the one Philips screw next to the bag hook. After you remove the screw, just pry around the panel. There are 10 clips that hold it on there, so it takes a little effort. The entire upper portion of the console comes off as one unit, including the climate controls, vents, etc. Unplug the lighter and climate controls and you are home free. The stereo is held in by four Philips screws, and will slide out, the Chrysler antenna requires a bit of patience to unplug it from the back of the radio, it is similar to a quick disconnect for a air hose, you pull back, then unplug.
If you are thinking about getting satellite radio, and you are going to keep the stock head unit, I have a brand new PIE electronics digital converter, so you can use the CD changer port on the factory radio to hook up your new satellite tuner. Check the classifieds, or just email me. I decided to get an aftermarket head unit after I purchased the PIE unit, so if you want it, get a hold of me.
The only thing that was a little tricky was the installation of the dock for the Kenwood unit in the dash. I cut a hole in the back of the cubby, and ran the wires through there, the entire reason why I went with the Kenwood unit is that I can have just one subscription, and move the unit from my truck, to my wife’s car, to my home stereo.
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Supposedly it is a satellite ready radio and you can hook up an FM modulator to the CD aux port in the radio and with a tuner and antena you can get XM. No additional box on the dash. I dunno. Seems like it might work. A few people on XMFan have done it. The package runs like 275. I'll let you know what happens. I was just wondering if anyone else had done it on the 04. 5.
