Hooking XM radio up to car?

[FFactory0x]

What do i need?

Does the car kit let me hook it up to my car stereo?

Do I need an XM RADIO Mount

Do I need the modulator?

 

[BD2003]

The car kit comes with the mount, and depending on what kind of stereo you have, you can use an AUx-in, cassete adaptor, or the internal FM modulator that comes with any decent receiver.

 

[FFactory0x]

Well I have a grand am with stock cd player

I dont have a cassette deck. The car kit doesnt come with things needed to hook it up to the aux

 

[Anubis]

buy a cheap XM ready headunit, and then all you need is the car nook up dealie and teh sat receiver and antenna

 

[Zenmervolt]

The XM Roady and Roady II have built-in FM Modulators, very easy to hook up, no permanent wiring needed. Everything you need is in the box.

ZV

 

[FFactory0x]

Well I have the skifi 2 already for my home. Hows the modulators?

 

[aircooled]

SkiFi2 has a built in FM modulator. If you have a tape deck then you can pick up a tape adapter at the dollar store and get better sound.

edit: just re-read and you don't have a cassette deck. The built in wireless FM modulator is your next option.

 

[MrBond]

Originally posted by: FFactory0x
Well I have the skifi 2 already for my home. Hows the modulators?

Sound quality is not as good as with a cassette adapter or direct line in. My biggest problem is the SkyFi2 only has like 6-8 frequencies it can play on - most of which are taken by local radio stations. It was also annoying when traveling to have to reprogram it as required.

 

[Thegonagle]

The cheapest, easiest way for you is to use the built in FM Modulator.

If you want noticeably better sound from your Sky-Fi, you would need to replace the Grand-Am's stock CD/radio with an aftermarket unit with a wired auxiliary input