Installing Siruis anything I need to know?

[skierxx5556 10+ year member]

Ok so I bought my self a Sirius tuner for christmas and im gunna be installing it tomorrow and im just wondering if theres anything I need to know. Where do I hook the power and ground up to should I just tap the HU power and ground or does it need to be another source?

BTW I have an alpine 7998, has anyone hooked sirius up to this the guy at bb told me that it couldnt be done and then the guy at tweeter said it could so I figured that I would give it a try.

Thanks in advance for the help!

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[docutech 10+ year member]

BTW I have an alpine 7998, has anyone hooked sirius up to this the guy at bb told me that it couldnt be done and then the guy at tweeter said it could so I figured that I would give it a try.

He was right. The 7998 is only compatible with XM. If you want a AI-Net connection to a digital Sirius tuner it will not work. You can use a FM modulator to broadcast the signal inside the car while tuned into a low FM frequency but I assure you it will sound like pure a$$.

May have to get XM Dude.

 

[skierxx5556 10+ year member]

It does use the AI net connection. So your telling me that it will not work through that?

 

[docutech 10+ year member]

Correct, your HU has AI-Net connector in the back however the HU is only made to work with XM. No way to hook it up "digital".

*edit* I would take back the Sirius tuner and go with XM. Unless you are willing to upgrade your HU just to listen to HOwArd //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[skierxx5556 10+ year member]

I already have xm in another car and dont like it. This sux!!!

 

[Hartman 10+ year member]

He was right. The 7998 is only compatible with XM. If you want a AI-Net connection to a digital Sirius tuner it will not work. You can use a FM modulator to broadcast the signal inside the car while tuned into a low FM frequency but I assure you it will sound like pure a$$.
May have to get XM Dude.

what's this then smart guy

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7040409&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat52300050006&id=1099396081101

Yes you can run Sirius either with the above tuner or an aux unit through a aux input or built in FM modulator.

 

[docutech 10+ year member]

what's this then smart guy
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7040409&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat52300050006&id=1099396081101

Yes you can run Sirius either with the above tuner or an aux unit through a aux input or built in FM modulator.

If it works, then I stand corrected. The manual says XM, that is what I was going by.

 

[skierxx5556 10+ year member]

Alright well since it is snowing out I may not go out tonight and just try and install this instead... what do I do about the power and ground though tap the hu power and ground?

 

[docutech 10+ year member]

Thats what I did.

 

[skierxx5556 10+ year member]

alright so i got everything hooked up and im not getting a signal anyone got any ideas?

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

where did you mount the antenna? are you in a garage or out side?

 

[skierxx5556 10+ year member]

I had it on the dash then tried to mount it out side on the roof and still had no luck...

edit: I was outside not under anything

 

[OldOneEye 10+ year member]

I had it on the dash then tried to mount it out side on the roof and still had no luck...
edit: I was outside not under anything

Should have a setup menu that gives you the signal strength. Mount it where its better (typically outside about 5 inches into the middle of a metal panel (they don't like you mounting it against the edge since I guess the roof/trunk acts as part of the antenae).

Juan

 

[John3000 10+ year member]

I have a 9835 and when i went to bestbuy the guy said it wouldnt work, so I took my @ss to Hifi and talked to a friend that works there and he said it would work fine and it does, now as for your head unit im not to clear. Dont ask best buy guys for crap!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif *no offense to any best buy employees that actually now what they are doing*

 

[Shyne151 10+ year member]

Weird I didn't think it woudl work with my 7995 because it is marked xm ready. Post back if you end up getting it to work, because I'm going to pick one up if you do.