Direct Wiring Sirius Receiver to Mach 460 Head Unit in 2001 GT

[TrojanBruin]

My old Sirius receiver died, so I replaced it with a sleek, small receiver...only the new receiver has a terrible FM transmitter built in. I'd like to direct wire it to my Mach 460.

I've researched around and I hope people are making this more complicated than necessary. Apparently there are only a few harnesses one can use with a 2001 Mach 460 System to directly wire an auxiliary device. However, I don't care if I have an "auxiliary" input to choose from on the head unit. That is, pushing CD twice or tricking the unit into thinking the new input is CD 6...or whatever.

Instead, since I'm already used to using the FM band for my Sirius, I wouldn't mind piggy-backing onto the antenna feed to directly wire the satellite radio. I'm told I can use this:

http://www.myradiostore.com/sirius/sirius-fm-mods/wifmmore14.html

Apparently it overrides the AM/FM antenna signal while the Sirius receiver is on, and when the receiver is turned off a relay automatically puts the AM/FM antenna signal through again.

Any idea whether this will work or not?

Thanks.

 

[HOCK]

Yeah, that will work.

 

[ChingonStang]

Its what I use for my iPod. Circuit City has one for $50. Has been working great for over a year.

 

[TrojanBruin]

I picked up Sirius brand wired FM Modulator at Fry's Electronics for $20 today. Aside from removing the head unit and fishing the wire through the windshield vent to the receiver on the dash, it took all of about 15 seconds to hook up and works beautifully. Talk about a cheap and easy fix. I don't know why all these people spend $120+ on parts to hook up their satellite radios and iPods to the auxiliary input. Thanks for the responses.

 

[Speedracer06288]

Ya that will work. We use them all the time. You can use that with any of the sirius receivers. The $50 one is a universal modulator.

 

[ChingonStang]

I picked up Sirius brand wired FM Modulator at Fry's Electronics for $20 today. Aside from removing the head unit and fishing the wire through the windshield vent to the receiver on the dash, it took all of about 15 seconds to hook up and works beautifully. Talk about a cheap and easy fix. I don't know why all these people spend $120+ on parts to hook up their satellite radios and iPods to the auxiliary input. Thanks for the responses.

There is a huge difference in sound from a wired FM Modulator and an adapter that wires directly into the factory head unit. I would prefer to have my ipod wired in directly, but I just don't want to tackle that mod right now.