Where do you run your power for your hardwired Sat Radio?

Im going to be hardwire my Sirius Starmate 5 with the pro install kit this weekend. Where do you guys wire the 5V relay in the vehicle? Im trying to find the best place to tap into.

 

Do you have any other upgrades to your system? I'd suggest running a small power wire with a ring terminal directly from your battery with an inline fuse. Or if you have an aftermarket stereo, tap into the lead wire from the deck's wiring harness, you an also pull the ground from the stereo wiring harness too.

It's super easy to pull the power wire through the cab and to the dash.

Rob

 

Wait, 5V relay? Sorry, I'm not too familiar with this so maybe my answer isn't what you're looking for...

Rob

 

I tapped my switched 12v power going to my radio. Your power lead going to the SAT radio should have the proper reduction in voltage so it doesn't fry it.

Not sure what you are talking about when you say 5v relay.

 

I tapped the +12v to one of the accessory (cig lighter) sockets. Then placed the adapter and wires in the dash and ran the lead out to my XM XPress Rc radio on its bracket inserted below the climate control panel.

 

If you use the power adapter that comes with the Pro Install kit you won't have any problems. It has the correct transformer built in to step the voltage down to 5v.

 

I actually used one of these (Tapa-A-Circuit) and taped into an empty fuse slot in the fuse block behind the coin tray.

http://www.wirthco.com/fuse-block-t...fuseholder-lets-easily-circuit-p-96-l-en.html

When I got mine, Amazon had the best price.

If you use the fuse block in the cab, make sure you get the mini size.

 

For reference the fuse box in the engine bay for a 2009 next to the battery is also mini...

Rob

 

Not on my 08 DC..... it take the regular size fuses.

 

Ah ha, model year changes I guess. I have updated my original reply to state fact not assumption. Thanks!

Rob