)))XM Radio(((
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I don't have XM in my Stang, but I do in my Crown Vic. The antenna is magnetic, so no worries with hole drilling. I mounted mine on the trunk, in the center, up near the rear window. Then I just ran the lead thru the rear bulkhead and under the carpet. I haven't had any reception problems with the antenna mounted on the trunk.
For mounting the head unit, I got one of those black project boxes from Radio Shack that have the aluminum lid. I took the lid, bent in basically in half at a 90 degree angle, making an L-shape out of it. Then I mounted the head unit bracket to one side with strong double-sided tape, and mounted the other side to a cubby hole that the CV Sport has in the dash. This gives me a fairly good installation without drilling any holes. You could use some scrap aluminum if you have some, but I didn't, so I bought the box. I have also seen the head unit mounted to the windshield using the bracket that came with the kit, up in the area of the rear view mirror. I don't like that as well, but using the pieces in the kit and some strong double-sided tape, and your imagination, you should be able to come up with a suitable mounting location.
For mounting the head unit, I got one of those black project boxes from Radio Shack that have the aluminum lid. I took the lid, bent in basically in half at a 90 degree angle, making an L-shape out of it. Then I mounted the head unit bracket to one side with strong double-sided tape, and mounted the other side to a cubby hole that the CV Sport has in the dash. This gives me a fairly good installation without drilling any holes. You could use some scrap aluminum if you have some, but I didn't, so I bought the box. I have also seen the head unit mounted to the windshield using the bracket that came with the kit, up in the area of the rear view mirror. I don't like that as well, but using the pieces in the kit and some strong double-sided tape, and your imagination, you should be able to come up with a suitable mounting location.
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Yup... got a Roady2 installed in my Mustang.
I mounted the antenna on the trunk lid and routed the wire through the trunk and passenger compartment. To make it look less obvious I painted the antenna with touch up paint to better match the body color.
I mounted the antenna on the trunk lid and routed the wire through the trunk and passenger compartment. To make it look less obvious I painted the antenna with touch up paint to better match the body color.
I have Sirius. The antenna is on the trunk lid. The controller is mounted above the console with the interior lights and switches. It's handy, though, I do have to look up to see it.
I don't know why Ford built a totally new vehicle with no provisions for ipods or satellite radio. Makes no sense to me.
I don't know why Ford built a totally new vehicle with no provisions for ipods or satellite radio. Makes no sense to me.
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