Has anyone been able to connect a satellite radio such as XM radio to a Spyder using the AUX? I am not keen on purchasing the BRP system.
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Has anyone been able to connect a satellite radio such as XM radio to a Spyder using the AUX? I am not keen on purchasing the BRP system.
It'll work just fine. I use the AUX with my Garmin Zumo 550 with XM. No problem. I mounted the GPS at the center of the handlebars, XM antenna on the clutch fluid reservoir and ran a audio cable to a female 1/8" jack I mounted in the rear trunk near the AUX jack. Used the patch cord BRP supplied, but added a 90 degree elbow (shrink wrapped) so the cord doesn't stick out into the trunk to get banged around by the trunk contents.
Good luck!
I was thinking about getting the XM from BRP. Any particular reason except for the price tag you would not go that route?
Depending on your data plan, get the XM app for your smart phone. I have it on my iPhone. In my case, I Bluetooth the entire phone (XM, iHeart, Pandora, txt, email, phone, and TomTom GPS) directly to my helmet bypassing the RT.
I'd like to do that too, but I still use the CB as my main communication between bikes when traveling with my brothers. There's this company in Tyler, Texas that specializes in connecting various communications resources together. Wish I could remember the owner's name...
I do the same as Phil...except I have a Road Tech 660 (Zumo 660 branded for Harley). Works great as long as you have cell phone service. If I go into an area that my cell phone does not work, I switch it to the music on my iphone.
Just make sure you watch your data usage if you are on a shared plan, but if you have an unlimited plan, you should be good. I kept my old unlimited data plan that is no longer an option on AT&T.
I purchased the $31.00 cable that goes into ipod or mp3. Plugged it into my xm that I mounted in the trunk and plug into the lighter outlet. Works like a champ. Go to Aux and there is you satellite radio.
If you do not need a new Garmin try the snap XM radio at RadioShack $50. The self-contained unit plugs into a 12v outlet and you're good to go.
For a few pics of my snap xm search this site for "cheap xm radio".
I put our XM radio in the trunk. I used the 12v power outlet there and am using the FM modulator in the XM radio to send signal to the FM radio on the Spyder on FM 97.9. The antenna is mounted on the top flat surface of the trunk lid. I didn't drill a hole for the antenna wire, I just carefully closed the lid over it.:p
Ok got the Sirius radio and hooked it up in the trunk. Here is the question I have, with it be plugged into the 12v in the trunk, power is always live and will drain the bat. Do I have to unplug the radio every time I stop? Or is there any other way to work this where it powers off when key is turned off? Hope I'm writing this so you can understand what I'm asking.
I bought an inexpensive sirius radio with no remote. Installed in trunk so I could hook into the Aux. plug. Set ant. on the lid and powered it by plugging to 12v. With the key on it plays good and sounds good threw the Spyder radio. With key off kills the sound but radio stays on and continues to pull power off the bat. Was hoping that Aux. would power radio and work like the Ipod. Just wondering if anyone else did this and what type of fix was out there. Or do you unplug radio when not in use. Another downside to this is not being able to change the stations. But this is a cheap mod. so not probably going to get all the thrills.:(