Sirius Install Help Needed

Hello All - I just bought a 09 dc OR a few days ago, so far I am very impressed as I was a Ford guy for years. My last Ford was a mess but it is over now .

I have a sirius sportster 5 that installed in the truck but I DON'T want to keep using the AUX-In. I currently have it installed using the Aux, but the volume is noticeably lower than the radio/cd player. With my Ford I used a mini-to-RCA cable, connected the RCA cables to a box that connected directly to the back of the radio. Some of the parts I think I need is:

1 - mini-to-rca = http://www.crutchfield.com/p_043183190/Arista-Stereo-Mini-to-RCA-Adapter.html?tp=1934
2 - Toyota Auxilary Input Adapter (TOY03-AUX) = http://www.gosiriusxm.com/Toyota-Auxiliary-Input-Adapter-Converter-40TOY03-AUX41_p_384.html
3 - SFA 12M shark fin adapter

Anyone know if this will work? I am worried about the TOY03-aux because it only shows to a 2008 Taco. Some of you guys are pretty good with this so I am hoping your good with this.

 

Congrats and welcome to the Tacoma world!

I've heard a lot of complaints about that aux port. Good idea, but bad with sound. It was like that in my 09, too, but I've already changed out the head unit so I don't use it anymore.

I think you'll be alright with that setup, though I'm not a Sirius expert. Someone else might chime in to verify. However, the Pioneer XM tuner I have works nicely with the aftermarket Lexus sharkfin adapter and factory antenna. I bought the antenna here... http://www.tss-radio.com/lexus-shark...er-p-5647.html

Oh, and when it comes to showing compatible vehicles for stuff like that, chances are it's compatible with the 09's as well... they just haven't updated their site. It should usually read 2005 +. The 2009's are pretty much the same vehicle. The only changes I've seen are the Satellite Antenna, LED tail lights, smoked headlights, and aux port for the radio... plus a few minor extras.

 

Thanks Octane

I used to hang out at FordTruckWorld.com a lot, this place is pretty cool. a lot of knowledgeable people.

Hopefully more people have done something like this because I would like to order some parts.

What a shame that the aux port doesn't work great, so easy to setup.

 

I know... Great idea, but poor execution. I hope that setup works out for you. It's always good to have your tunes.

 

I upgrade the Hu in my 08 within weeks of getting mine. My Pioneer HU has an AUX port and it works and sounds great with my Sirius radio.

 

Just curious, do I need a male or female adapter to connect to the sportster5? Anyone know? Thanks

 

There is a volume setting, I have it to max and it is still noticeably lower.

 

I tried just using fm modulation and it is worse than using the aux. I spoke with Jamie at TSS-Radio and he said that the AUX converter will not work. I just ordered the sharkfin cable for now. I need to do more research on the Toyota Auxilary Input Adapter.

Thanks

 

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In addition to the output volume control on the Sirius, my Pioneer also has a volme control feature that allows me to adjust the volume level to match the HU radio.

 

I have a 2006 single CD non jbl head unit. I used a USA spec PA11-TOY and a sportster 5.

The volume is a little lower than the regular radio but I just turn it up.

 

Well I am on my way to get this done. I spoke with Mike @ http://www.GoSiriusXM.com
and I will be a test case for them to see if the toy03-aux will work for the 2009 Tacoma. He is sending me the adapter prior to Sat and I will see if it will work. If it works I pay for it, if it doesn't work, he will let me return it.

Hopefully Saturday I should know more. I used one of these in my old truck and the quality was as close to CD as it could be, hopefully it works out.

Thanks for your help




The adapter I am getting is:
Toyota Auxilary Input Adapter (TOY03-AUX) = http://www.gosiriusxm.com/Toyota-Aux...X41_p_384.html

 

Well the toy03-aux (http://www.gosiriusxm.com/Toyota-Aux...X41_p_384.html) worked like a charm. The sound is much better and almost cd loudness. Mike from gosiriusxm said that he will update his site showing that it works for a 09.

 

so this adaptor plugs into the back of your Sportster and hardwires to the back of the head unit? And everything still works the same except that now you have good volume control? If this is true then you are the man and i will order this today. That is my only complaint with my Sirius is the volume through the aux port is so darned low.

 

Thats correct, this plugges into the back of the Sportster then hardwires into the back of the radio. The volume to me is noticibly better, all you need to do is push the SAT button. You need to buy the following two things to make this work:

mini-to-rca = http://www.gosiriusxm.com/3-Foot-Stereo-to-RCA-Y-Adapter-Cable-with-Right-Angle_p_290.html
2 - Toyota Auxilary Input Adapter (TOY03-AUX) = http://www.gosiriusxm.com/Toyota-Aux...X41_p_384.html

Good luck!!!!

 

I don't have a SAT button. I have a SAT/am button. Maybe I should post a pic of my unit.

 

The TOY03-AUX link says that it includes the RCA Y-Adapter cable so don't need to buy it separately?