XM hardwired?

[Dieseldumb]

I currently have a SKYFi2 frequency modulator playing through my stock single cassette with mode button radio on my 2004 Dodge Ram. I want to hardwire an adapter to play through the cassette and eliminate the frequency modulation. Can this be done with this radio? If so, what do I need? Thanks!

 

[Matt400]

Just plug in one of these to the aux port in the back and then plug in the XM, use mode button to get the Sat Radio Up. You may also need this adapter

 

[JCleary]

Or you can use a Terk XM Direct

 

[Duck]

I've recently done this in my truck. I used the adapter that Matt400 linked to, and mounted the cradle using a Pro-Fit mounting bracket. You have to file out a small piece of your dash to get the wires routed from the cradle to the logjam converter.



For power, I ran a lead from my painless wiring kit to a fused 12volt socket behind dash and plugged in the stock XM power supply. I read there were issues with using non-fused power on the SkyFi, which is why I didn't want to take chances.



While you're at it, visit www.xmfan.com They carry the audio input converters and also have a power hardwire kit for $25. They used to have a device that detected when power was supplied (through a switched circuit, obviously) and sent a signal to the SkyFi to turn on. Can't find it now, but it used to be there :-/

 

[Dieseldumb]

Thanks for the replies! You given me my answer.