XM Radio

***airportguy770*** · 12-24-2006, 10:20 AM

I've got a question about an XM radio. My Girls company is parnther with XM. She has the option of getting an "RoadyXT" for free along with 1 months free subscription if you buy two. It sounds like a good deal to me. Just curious if the "RoadyXT" will work with my factory head unit. I've heard our cars aren't exactly XM ready. If this is something I can just PnP then I;m all for it. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance and Happy Holidays to Everyone.

caveman74 · 12-24-2006, 10:44 AM

I have the Roady and its great. just plug it in through the AUX jack or it also has a FM Modulator with it to so you can use a radio channel or through a tape deck

tennisfan16 · 12-24-2006, 01:00 PM

yeah just the aux jack and it will work fine.

8thCivicNut · 12-24-2006, 11:19 PM

Yes our cars are XM ready, but you need to buy a satellite receiver in order to receive reception. Roadys have the tuner and receiver all in one.

***airportguy770*** · 12-24-2006, 11:37 PM

Thanks guys, its if that's easy I'm going for it. One other question is do I have to mount one of those little black square antenna's on the roof?

caveman74 · 12-25-2006, 04:32 PM

yes, but it is very small. probably 2' x 2'

***Cybergypsy*** · 12-25-2006, 05:12 PM

You can get a year for 77 bucks.....thats what i have been paying

***airportguy770*** · 12-26-2006, 04:18 PM

Just curious to see how you guys mounted these in your cars. Anyone have any pics?? Oh BTW, if you know anyone who wants a roady XT for free let me know. I have a link on the XMRadio's website. Its 35$ that includes shipping, and the RoadyXT and 3 months service. This deals goint on untill 12-31-06

caveman74 · 12-28-2006, 06:40 PM

Here is where I put mine. The best place I could think of and be out of the way.

***airportguy770*** · 12-28-2006, 06:45 PM

Did it come with the mouting hardware or did you fab up something

8thCivicNut · 12-28-2006, 07:44 PM

Thats a nice looking Roady. I guess since I have no need for one, I havent looked at them in ages. Can you change the display color like you use to be able to?

caveman74 · 12-28-2006, 08:02 PM

yea, there is all differant colors, I got mine in red display

caveman74 · 12-28-2006, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airportguy770

Did it come with the mouting hardware or did you fab up something

It came with the mounting, But I had to use small screws to secure it there. there tape isnt strong enough

***airportguy770*** · 01-04-2007, 04:26 PM

So I just got my XM radio today and I will be installing it this weekend. My Question is what kind of cable do I need to use the AUX jack. I was wondering if there is a correct size or type that I need. Any help would much much appreciated. Thanks in advance

***airportguy770*** · 01-04-2007, 05:23 PM

Bump Anyone???

caveman74 · 01-04-2007, 06:13 PM

I just use a headphone cable, not sure what size.

12-24-2006, 10:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
*airportguy770* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockbridge,GA Age: 25 Posts: 6,824 David iTrader: 9 / 100%	XM Radio I've got a question about an XM radio. My Girls company is parnther with XM. She has the option of getting an "RoadyXT" for free along with 1 months free subscription if you buy two. It sounds like a good deal to me. Just curious if the "RoadyXT" will work with my factory head unit. I've heard our cars aren't exactly XM ready. If this is something I can just PnP then I;m all for it. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance and Happy Holidays to Everyone.

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12-24-2006, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
caveman74 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 2,388 Kevin iTrader: 19 / 100%	I have the Roady and its great. just plug it in through the AUX jack or it also has a FM Modulator with it to so you can use a radio channel or through a tape deck

12-24-2006, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
tennisfan16 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I have a cat. Age: 24 Posts: 3,731 iTrader: 3 / 100%	yeah just the aux jack and it will work fine.

12-24-2006, 11:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
8thCivicNut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 378 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yes our cars are XM ready, but you need to buy a satellite receiver in order to receive reception. Roadys have the tuner and receiver all in one.

12-24-2006, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
*airportguy770* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockbridge,GA Age: 25 Posts: 6,824 David iTrader: 9 / 100%	Thanks guys, its if that's easy I'm going for it. One other question is do I have to mount one of those little black square antenna's on the roof?

12-25-2006, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
caveman74 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 2,388 Kevin iTrader: 19 / 100%	yes, but it is very small. probably 2' x 2'

12-25-2006, 05:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Cybergypsy* Mini Me! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 7,384 iTrader: 3 / 100%	You can get a year for 77 bucks.....thats what i have been paying

12-26-2006, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
*airportguy770* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockbridge,GA Age: 25 Posts: 6,824 David iTrader: 9 / 100%	Just curious to see how you guys mounted these in your cars. Anyone have any pics?? Oh BTW, if you know anyone who wants a roady XT for free let me know. I have a link on the XMRadio's website. Its 35$ that includes shipping, and the RoadyXT and 3 months service. This deals goint on untill 12-31-06

12-28-2006, 06:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
caveman74 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 2,388 Kevin iTrader: 19 / 100%	Here is where I put mine. The best place I could think of and be out of the way.

12-28-2006, 06:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
*airportguy770* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockbridge,GA Age: 25 Posts: 6,824 David iTrader: 9 / 100%	Did it come with the mouting hardware or did you fab up something

12-28-2006, 07:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
8thCivicNut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 378 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thats a nice looking Roady. I guess since I have no need for one, I havent looked at them in ages. Can you change the display color like you use to be able to?

12-28-2006, 08:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
caveman74 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 2,388 Kevin iTrader: 19 / 100%	yea, there is all differant colors, I got mine in red display

01-04-2007, 04:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
*airportguy770* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockbridge,GA Age: 25 Posts: 6,824 David iTrader: 9 / 100%	So I just got my XM radio today and I will be installing it this weekend. My Question is what kind of cable do I need to use the AUX jack. I was wondering if there is a correct size or type that I need. Any help would much much appreciated. Thanks in advance

01-04-2007, 05:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
*airportguy770* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockbridge,GA Age: 25 Posts: 6,824 David iTrader: 9 / 100%	Bump Anyone???

01-04-2007, 06:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
caveman74 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 2,388 Kevin iTrader: 19 / 100%	I just use a headphone cable, not sure what size.