CD Changer and Satellite Radio

[JimPT]

Does anyone know if you can add both of these to a 2003 GT Turbo with the Cass/Cd Head with built in Changer controls

I would really like both but have been told there is only one aux plug.


thanks

03 Silver GT Turbo - Minor External Mods, Future Mods on order !!

[yobiebs]

You mean the factory head unit? I don't think so. I think that it will only control a factory changer, which for this car you can only get in-dash. Not 100% on that, though....

[Dalite]

quote:Originally posted by JimPT

Does anyone know if you can add both of these to a 2003 GT Turbo with the Cass/Cd Head with built in Changer controls

I would really like both but have been told there is only one aux plug.

The deck you currently have is the RAZ. You can order a protocol converter to allow that unit to control the Kenwood Sirius Satellite tuner, which, has a pass-thru connector to allow a CD Changer to be connected also. You can get this through aftermarket autosound dealers; the Metra number is CHYSIRKEN-02 (Chrysler to Kenwood Sirius for 2002 wiring[which is the same as the 2003])

You could also get a RF Modulated Display unit to use with the Kenwood unit and it would also control both the Sirius and Changer, as well as a "Keg" Mobile Hard Disk outfit that could store as much as 20 gigs of MP3 material.

This route would use the stock deck (RAZ) for controlling the sound, and the extra display unit to control the music from satellite, changer or keg. Single CD Play, Cassette, AM and FM operation would all still originate from the RAZ.

The Converter Cable is around $120.00. I bought the Kenwood RF Modulator/Tuner combo and Satellite antenna for around the same price. Using the RAZ head unit will not give the range of Text display as the RF Modulated Display unit or aftermarket setup with integrated Satellite tuner setup. It will merely give the channel number and channel name, while the RF Modulated display (or aftermarket setup) will display the Channel number, Channel Name, Category, Song, Artist and Album.

The factory Sirius Satellite option will cost around $299.00, and will consist of the addition of the tuner behind the driver's rear quarter panel, the control and power cables from the rear to the radio and harness and a hockey-puck antenna that requires a 3/4" hole in the roof. Installation at the dealership could run as high as $200.00. Since it uses the factory radio, the display is again limited to channel numner and channel name.