Notices
JK Electrical, Lighting & Sound Systems Bulletin board forum regarding topics such as stereo head units, CD players, MP3 players, speaker systems, amplifiers, hardmounted GPS devices, computers, headlight upgrades, fog lights, off-road lights, general wiring and anti-theft devices.

Xm Sunk Into Dash

Thread Tools
 
Old 04-29-2008, 01:54 PM
  #1  
JK Enthusiast
Thread Starter
 
07WrangX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: New Hope, PA
Posts: 300
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default Xm Sunk Into Dash

I bought the Daystar dash panel for over the radio. After looking at it for a bit, I decided to cut a hole in it for my XM. I used the wires taped to the top of the radio for power. It works nicely, now all of the plugs are under the dash instead of hanging somewhere. I also routed an aux cable around the trim, so I don't have to deal with an fm transmitter.



Old 04-29-2008, 02:44 PM
  #2  
JK Enthusiast
 
trip0d199's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Northern Va
Posts: 233
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Nice look. I've got that same panel, and I have an XM radio in it too. I have the Delphi Roady XT reciever. I have it mounted to a block of oak that sits nicely in that back compartment on the panel. I routed my wires through the side, and my aux cable is setup just like yours. Did you run the power down to one of the cig lighter outlets?
Old 04-29-2008, 02:47 PM
  #3  
JK Jedi
 
RedneckJeep's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Georgia
Posts: 7,213
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

I hope you never forget to take it with you......
Old 04-29-2008, 02:53 PM
  #4  
JK Enthusiast
 
trip0d199's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Northern Va
Posts: 233
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by RedneckJeep
I hope you never forget to take it with you......
I know mine was only $30. I think XM subsidizes the cost of the receivers. So its not too expensive.
Old 04-30-2008, 05:24 AM
  #5  
JK Enthusiast
Thread Starter
 
07WrangX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: New Hope, PA
Posts: 300
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

I got my power from the wires taped to the top of the radio. I think they are for the Mopar nav unit that sits on the dash. I have never forgotten to take it with me or lock it in the console.
Old 05-06-2008, 09:20 PM
  #6  
JK Freak
 
jeepnyak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Lake Texoma
Posts: 952
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 07WrangX
I got my power from the wires taped to the top of the radio. I think they are for the Mopar nav unit that sits on the dash. I have never forgotten to take it with me or lock it in the console.


there are 3 wires there, which did you use?

Last edited by jeepnyak; 05-08-2008 at 07:50 AM.
Old 06-26-2008, 12:08 PM
  #7  
JK Enthusiast
Thread Starter
 
07WrangX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: New Hope, PA
Posts: 300
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jeepnyak
there are 3 wires there, which did you use?
Don't remember which I used. I just tested them with a multi meter.
Old 06-28-2008, 08:28 PM
  #8  
JK Newbie
 
cjones14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

very cool. I have a Daystar and love it for cells phones and what-not. I have Sirius but the receiver looks very similar. I mounted mine on the center console between it and the parking brake. It's nice becasue it's out of the way and not real noticeable, but very hard to see the display.



Quick Reply: Xm Sunk Into Dash



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:13 PM.