I have a 2003 Camry XLE. Has anyone connected a Sirius S50 directly to the radio (not using the FM transmit function Sirius has)? If so, how difficult is it to get to the Car's radio connection?
Or should I just pay a car stereo installation place to make the hook-up?
Do you know what kind of head unit? And, are you installing a Sirius controller like Toyota sells for $350 (and you can pick up at Radio Shack for $149), or a Dash-mounted unit?
The cable from Toyota is $150, IIRC. Google PIE Toyota Adapter, $80, plugs into the head unit and has RCA inputs so you can connect almost anything to it.
However, I installed an Aiwa I had hanging around in a Mazda I bought last week, so I could have a direct connection from my XM receiver to the head unit. The difference in sound quality? Negligible...Perhaps it is a lot of effort (pulling the dash apart, wiring it in, etc) for little gain...
You need the PIE X3 with the appropriate cable, which should be the PIE X3-TOY. The PIE X3 gives you three sets of inputs, and costs about $45, and the cable is another $15. You get a remote control that will switch between the different inputs to the head unit.
However, what you need depends on the original head unit, and whether or not you have a navigation system.
You may just want to buy a new head unit that is Sirius compatible. It's a much cleaner installation, with the program information displayed on the head unit.
Where'd you get on for $45?! I haven't seen them less than $65, and $75-85 is the usual price!
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Ah, but:
He's looking for an adpater for an aftermarket (Off the rack) Sirius portable radio.
I think this is what he needs:
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