XM Radio Service in 2007 Wrangler

[CreekGeek]

I'm a proud owner of a 2007 Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (excuse me...since we traded our 1999 ASTRO VAN, my wife is the proud owner). The jeep has the standard AM/FM/CD radio. I would like to expand our existing XM-Radio service to our new Jeep. Any ideas as to the best way to accomplish this task?

[JKwannabe]

either get a sky fi 2 kit or something like that and us the aux input on ur head unit (or the built in fm modulator) or replace the head unit altogether. the first option beig the cheapest!

[SpudRacer]

SkyFi2 = economical way to get it done.

Pioneer AVIC-Z1 head unit is the BEST possible way to get it done in my opinion. I should have my Pioneer head unit before my Jeep arrives.

[CreekGeek]

Thanks for the replies to XM-Radio questions. I checked on pricing of the Pioneer unit this is a little out of my price league. I need to investigate the other options a little more.

Do you know where the satellite radio antenna is mounted on Jeeps with the satellite radio factory option?

[SpudRacer]

The Pioneer AVIC-Z1 can be had for less than the cost of DC's navigation/radio.

Sure it's expensive, I could use the money for a 3" ultimate lift in preparatioin for 35" tires. But for mods like that, I'm going to wait a little while and let everyone else mod their JK first, so I can learn by their mistakes (which I'm sure they'll post here!!!) and avoid making my own. Besides, currently there aren't enough wheels to choose from. I loved those Walker Evans wheels, but talk about being pricey!?!

I've got to mod SOMETHING . . .

Tom
Bryson City, NC

[grundrc]

SpudRacer, what modules are you adding to your Z1 and where do you plan to mount them. I've got an N2 in my TJ w/XM and iPod. We mounted them and the nav unit under the passenger seat. That is tight. Of course, the TJ doesn't have height adjustment. Just curious as to what your plans are. I'm going to order a JK and probably go your route. Seems like there is a bit more relexibility.

[SpudRacer]

SpudRacer, what modules are you adding to your Z1 and where do you plan to mount them. I've got an N2 in my TJ w/XM and iPod. We mounted them and the nav unit under the passenger seat. That is tight. Of course, the TJ doesn't have height adjustment. Just curious as to what your plans are. I'm going to order a JK and probably go your route. Seems like there is a bit more relexibility.

GEX-P10XMT for XM Radio and NavTraffic
ND-BT1 for BlueTooth adapter to answer cell phone calls via the radio
CD-IB100II to control my iPod via the radio
ND-BC1 Back-up camera
CD-SR1 remote control to attach to the steering wheel

Locations to mount them will be decided once my JK arrives.

Tom
Bryson City, NC

[el dentist]

ummm guys i dont mean to rain on yall's parade but i was just at crutchfield.com and you can put in your car and it will tell you what stereos can and can't fit on your car. i put in 07 Jeep JK, and the AVIC-Z1 said specifically that it does not fit. ummm thats just what it showed for me i might be putting something in wrong.

so if anyone actually has put the Z1 in their car then they could inform us. the pioneer AVIC-N3 has a lot of the same features except for the flush mounting of the screen. i'm pretty sure that the jeep hole for the stereo is 1.5 din, and if you look at the mygig, it doesn't look nearly as big as the Z1

please correct me if im wrong

[tolh13]

ummm guys i dont mean to rain on yall's parade but i was just at crutchfield.com and you can put in your car and it will tell you what stereos can and can't fit on your car. i put in 07 Jeep JK, and the AVIC-Z1 said specifically that it does not fit. ummm thats just what it showed for me i might be putting something in wrong.

so if anyone actually has put the Z1 in their car then they could inform us. the pioneer AVIC-N3 has a lot of the same features except for the flush mounting of the screen. i'm pretty sure that the jeep hole for the stereo is 1.5 din, and if you look at the mygig, it doesn't look nearly as big as the Z1

please correct me if I'm wrong

not that your wrong but to me it looked like crutchfield match the size by the head unit not a 2007 wrangler(2007 not yet on file).so if the head unit in the 06 is different then 07 it might fit.but based on the head unit it also read (Modified Fit)I have talk to crutchfield about speakers and they based they info on the 06 and do not yet have 07 specs.
hope that helps

[grundrc]

07 radio totally different than 06. 06 has the chrysler oval and the 07 looks like its double din. id guess the z1 will fit but i havent gotten to take one apart yet. if i ever sell my TJ i ll get to see
Check this out at *******. Seems the Z1 will fit.

http://forum.*******.com/viewtopic.php?t=1148

[grundrc]

It appears that I have broken a major rule of engagement. :eek!: But, based on some information on another JK website, the Z1 will fit w/some room on the sides that may need to be filled.:yup:

[jocrazy0]

I think the short answer is "NO". Having stepped on the board owner's toes myself and experienced the same short shrift of censorship, having seen other examples of censoring behaviour, I believe that now to be true. Nothing like getting your hands spanked a couple of times to say, OH! THAT is what you mean by no foreign reference, eh? (other JK forums. Must be some sort of we don't speak of the foreign forums in this here forum, hear? :giveup:)

[SpudRacer]

If it'll stick, here's a pic of the Z1 in a JK dash.

TOM
Bryson City, NC

[Johnnyg]

I have the portable Roady 2 and mounted it with velcro right behind the 4wd shifter (a big open space). I used velco and mounted the antenna right on the dash against the windsheild and ran the wire along side the radio center console and the eventually behind the console with the excess (kinda hard to describe). The wire tucked in there real nice. Then the 12v power adapter is plugged into the left hand power receptacle and the wire also runs along side the radio center console. I used a "Radio Shack" mini plug and ran that down the opposite side of the console and all works great and the wires are all tucked away. By using the left 12v receptacle the XM recceiver turns on and off with the JK.

[el dentist]

hey wat do you know i was wrong you can fit a z1

sorry guys

that z1 looks pretty clean and the interface and everything in the system is nice too...

how would it hook up to the sirius i already have in the jeep? just wondering

ps i did not get the upgraded stereo so im stuck with bassless music
any ideas where to put a sub without takin up too much room?

later