XM radio power wire question

jelohead · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 6:55 pm

well, i finally installed a CB in the liberty, inside the arm-rest console...very cool, very hidden. i hot wired it to the power feeding the power socket on the dash. i was about to hot wire my XM converter as well, i had cut off the cig lighter plug, and then i noticed that it's only 6 volts....i nearly smoked the converter. any ideas, parts, that i can use to hot wire the converter so i can loose the cig lighter plug and hide the wires? thanx bob

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 8:09 pm

If you open up the cig lighter plug, you could wire into it's transformer instead of cutting off the plug.

I find it highly unusual that it's only 6 volts. What model is it? My SkiFi2 is def. 12 volts - I spliced it into the head unit's power feed and ground.

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 8:10 pm

If you open up the cig lighter plug, you could wire into it's transformer instead of cutting off the plug.

If you don't feel comfortable soldering to the inside of the plug, they sell hard wiring kits over at www.xmfan.com as well.

http://store.xmfanstore.com/hardwire.html

The other option, which is what I did, was to buy a cigarette lighter port and splice that into the head unit's power feed. Then you simply plug in the XM Cig adapter and stuff it all behind the dash. Radio shack carries em for around $8.

jelohead · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 8:11 pm

hey pixel, it's definitely 6 volts, it says so right on the cig lighter plug

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 8:22 pm

jelohead wrote:

hey pixel, it's definitely 6 volts, it says so right on the cig lighter plug

Yep. figured that out. edited my previous reply.

Waldn · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 8:40 pm

jelohead wrote:

well, i finally installed a CB in the liberty, inside the arm-rest console...very cool, very hidden.

Jelo, I'm looking to buy a CB and am looking for install ideas so if possible could you post a pic of yours?
Thanx

SD-KJ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:01 am

pixeldzn wrote:

If you open up the cig lighter plug, you could wire into it's transformer instead of cutting off the plug.

If you don't feel comfortable soldering to the inside of the plug, they sell hard wiring kits over at www.xmfan.com as well.

http://store.xmfanstore.com/hardwire.html

The other option, which is what I did, was to buy a cigarette lighter port and splice that into the head unit's power feed. Then you simply plug in the XM Cig adapter and stuff it all behind the dash. Radio shack carries em for around $8.

I am looking to add the cigarett adapter. i have one already i just need to know how to get it spliced into the head units power feed and ground? Where can i get access to those wires and how?

Thanks,

-Nick

unixxx · **Posted:** Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:12 am

Just pull the head unit out and splice into the harness that plugs into the back of it. For the 2005 premium system (C1 22 pin connector) it's Red - B+ and Black/Light Green - Gnd, for the 2005 base system (C2 10 pin connector) it's Grey/Yellow - B+ and Black - Gnd. Probably different for 02; might want to check your service manual.

SD-KJ wrote:

I am looking to add the cigarett adapter. i have one already i just need to know how to get it spliced into the head units power feed and ground? Where can i get access to those wires and how?

Thanks,

-Nick

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