I am fairly certain that Santa will be bring me a Starmate 5 for Christmas. I am new here and new to satellite radio as well.
I bought the unit from Crutchfield along with the install kit and installation. Being the control freak that I am I still want to do my homework ahead of time to make sure the installation meets my expectations. I would normally do it myself but I'm not comfortable ripping into my dash.
My car is a 2007 Pacifica and it already has an AM/FM/CD and 6 disk CD/DVD changer in place that I am happy with.
I would like the Starmate to integrate into the existing unit as cleanly as possible. There is a "Mode" switch that is used to slect between bands and the CD/DVD. I was hoping the factory unit will have an available AUX input that can also be controlled by the "Mode" switch.
I would also like to avoid using one of my power outlets, if possible. I know the DC adapter for the Starmate has a step down from 12V to 5V in it. Are there DC adapters available that will allow me to connect directly to a 12V source in my car?
Is there anything else that I should be aware of concerning an install?
Thanks.
I bought the unit from Crutchfield along with the install kit and installation. Being the control freak that I am I still want to do my homework ahead of time to make sure the installation meets my expectations. I would normally do it myself but I'm not comfortable ripping into my dash.
My car is a 2007 Pacifica and it already has an AM/FM/CD and 6 disk CD/DVD changer in place that I am happy with.
I would like the Starmate to integrate into the existing unit as cleanly as possible. There is a "Mode" switch that is used to slect between bands and the CD/DVD. I was hoping the factory unit will have an available AUX input that can also be controlled by the "Mode" switch.
I would also like to avoid using one of my power outlets, if possible. I know the DC adapter for the Starmate has a step down from 12V to 5V in it. Are there DC adapters available that will allow me to connect directly to a 12V source in my car?
Is there anything else that I should be aware of concerning an install?
Thanks.