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(More customer reviews)It was not possible for me to connect my SkyFi directly to an auxiliary input on my vehicle. I got the wireless FM modulator (the one that plugs into the cigarette lighter) and was completely unimpressed with the sound quality. I had lots of static and interference - it sounded like an AM station; not even FM quality. I knew direct connecting the signal to the antenna input would help, so I decided to give this device a try. Well, let me say: WOW! It was well worth the effort; the sound is nearly as good as a CD! I could not be happier.
Installation is a bit of work, but well worth it. If you have ever installed a stereo in car, this should be no problem. There are three things you need to do: 1) get is access to where the antenna plugs into the back of the existing stereo 2) find a switched power lead (usually from the back of the cigarette lighter) and 3) locate a good chassis ground.
One of my main questions was if this device switched off the external antenna when the SkyFi is powered up. I even called Delphi's tech support and asked this question. Many of the 3rd party FM modulators have a switch that mounts somewhere in your car to disconnect the car's antenna, thus eliminating any interference. I really didn't want to cut a hole somewhere in my dash to mount another switch. The tech support told me it did NOT have anything that switched off the external antenna. While technically this may be true it DOES have some filtering because whenever I turn my SkyFi on, the entire lower half of my FM stations goes to static. So, essentially even if there is a local station near the frequency you select, it should not interfere with the sound quality.
So, if you have a SkyFi and are using the wireless modulator (or even if you are using a SkyFi2 with the built in wireless modulator) you are getting lousy sound quality compared to how it COULD sound. It takes a bit of work to install - but it's well worth it - trust me!
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The Delphi SA10003 SkyFi XM Satellite Radio FM Modulator lets you use your original Delphi SkyFi XM satellite radio receiver or Roady with an existing FM radio. Professional installation of the modulator is recommended. Once installed you can select from one of three FM frequencies -- 87.9 MHz, 88.1 MHz, or 88.5 MHz -- and you'll be equipped to listen to XM broadcast through your car's stereo system.
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