Help- Sirius Satellite Radio Install

Rawkey · 4-10-08, 1:52

I am finishing up my satellite radio install and I dont want to use the big bulky cigarette lighter adapter. Anyone know the best place to tap into to get power to the satellite reciever? The cigarette lighter adapter that came with the satellite radio reads:

Input: DC 9-16V
Output: DC5.2V, 1.5A

Sorry, I dont know much about electronics....

**ragincanadian4** · 4-10-08, 10:17

When we did Nealios in his Mazda6, we cut off the cigarette lighter plug-in and tapped the wires right into the 12v supply for the cigarette lighter.

Rawkey · 4-10-08, 12:35

I think I need a 5volt wire to tap into instead of a 12volt. Is there one that is easy to get to under the dash?

**Nealio** · 4-10-08, 14:11

What device do you have? All that matters is the power that your device actually requires. If it'll take 9-16volts, just simply cut the cig. adapter off. If it takes 5v in, that must mean there is an converter inside the cig adapter, and you'll need that adapter, so you're screwed.

Rawkey · 4-10-08, 18:55

I just took apart the big bulky cig adapter and rewired that to un off the cig lighter. Now its coverted to 5volts. I'm all good now. Thanks

**Mazda4ever** · 4-10-08, 19:37

I spliced mine into the cig lighter on my mazda6, that or theres a kit if you want to direct wire your unit to the car thats an addtl 20 bucks it has a kit to hardwire the units power and a different assortment of ways to direct wire the signal to the HU

**jordy25** · 4-19-08, 22:24

I just bought a XM satellite receiver.

I'm in the same boat as Rawkey, i don't wanna use the bulky cigarette lighter thing. My thing IS 5 volts.

Does anyone have pics or anything, or description on how to remove the bulky thing and wire it under the dash all nice and clean?

**Mazda4ever** · 4-20-08, 0:00

^^ use your imagination, you cant always be walked through every small problem along the way.. think of this as your first step in becoming a man!

**jordy25** · 4-20-08, 0:55

Truth hurts... jk

I just dont wanna eff anything up in my brand new satellite radio =(

**Mazda4ever** · 4-20-08, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordy25

Truth hurts... jk

I just dont wanna eff anything up in my brand new satellite radio =(

Like I said before, For my Siruis they had a hardwire kit, to prevent ripping the cig adaptor apart I bought one and spliced it into the power for the cig lighter and then just ground out the ground somewhere near the shifter base. or w/e in an automatic. I know they sell a similar kit for XM as well..

4-10-08, 1:52	#1 (permalink)
Rawkey Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 31 iTrader: (0)	Help- Sirius Satellite Radio Install I am finishing up my satellite radio install and I dont want to use the big bulky cigarette lighter adapter. Anyone know the best place to tap into to get power to the satellite reciever? The cigarette lighter adapter that came with the satellite radio reads: Input: DC 9-16V Output: DC5.2V, 1.5A Sorry, I dont know much about electronics....
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4-10-08, 12:35	#3 (permalink)
Rawkey Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 31 iTrader: (0)	I think I need a 5volt wire to tap into instead of a 12volt. Is there one that is easy to get to under the dash?
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4-10-08, 14:11	#4 (permalink)
Nealio #1 AssClown Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tampa, FL, USA Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	What device do you have? All that matters is the power that your device actually requires. If it'll take 9-16volts, just simply cut the cig. adapter off. If it takes 5v in, that must mean there is an converter inside the cig adapter, and you'll need that adapter, so you're screwed.
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4-10-08, 18:55	#5 (permalink)
Rawkey Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 31 iTrader: (0)	I just took apart the big bulky cig adapter and rewired that to un off the cig lighter. Now its coverted to 5volts. I'm all good now. Thanks
	-=r/\ WI< eY=-

4-10-08, 19:37	#6 (permalink)
Mazda4ever Another DSM owning prick! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Woodstock, IL, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	I spliced mine into the cig lighter on my mazda6, that or theres a kit if you want to direct wire your unit to the car thats an addtl 20 bucks it has a kit to hardwire the units power and a different assortment of ways to direct wire the signal to the HU

4-19-08, 22:24	#7 (permalink)
jordy25 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Parksville, British Columbia Age: 19 iTrader: (0)	I just bought a XM satellite receiver. I'm in the same boat as Rawkey, i don't wanna use the bulky cigarette lighter thing. My thing IS 5 volts. Does anyone have pics or anything, or description on how to remove the bulky thing and wire it under the dash all nice and clean?

4-20-08, 0:00	#8 (permalink)
Mazda4ever Another DSM owning prick! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Woodstock, IL, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	^^ use your imagination, you cant always be walked through every small problem along the way.. think of this as your first step in becoming a man!

4-20-08, 0:55	#9 (permalink)
jordy25 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Parksville, British Columbia Age: 19 iTrader: (0)	Truth hurts... jk I just dont wanna eff anything up in my brand new satellite radio =(