Sirius Install on 2000 TL
#1
Sirius Install on 2000 TL
New member here with his first question.
The wife purchased a portable Sirius SP4 system. The FM receiver connection is worhtless and I dont want to do the ugly tape-deck option either. I see there is a Blitzsafe adapter that uses the 14-pin connection on the rear of the head unit to directly connect the audio. I'd like to explore this option but I don't know if that 14-pin port is vacant or not. I have this scenario:
So, is that port vacant? Can I use this Blitzsafe adapter http://www.logjamelectronics.com/blitzhonauxdmxv1.html ? The scenarios they outline don't tell me specifically what I have in my edition http://www.logjamelectronics.com/installnotes.html
Can anyone tell me definitively whether that 14-pin port is vacant in my TL?
The wife purchased a portable Sirius SP4 system. The FM receiver connection is worhtless and I dont want to do the ugly tape-deck option either. I see there is a Blitzsafe adapter that uses the 14-pin connection on the rear of the head unit to directly connect the audio. I'd like to explore this option but I don't know if that 14-pin port is vacant or not. I have this scenario:
So, is that port vacant? Can I use this Blitzsafe adapter http://www.logjamelectronics.com/blitzhonauxdmxv1.html ? The scenarios they outline don't tell me specifically what I have in my edition http://www.logjamelectronics.com/installnotes.html
Can anyone tell me definitively whether that 14-pin port is vacant in my TL?
![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
#2
Instructor
If you have a 6 cd changer that you activate by hitting the cd button twice, then no, the port is not vacant. You'll have to make a choice between the cd changer and Sirius. If this were my situation, I'd be getting rid of the changer in a heartbeat.
#3
Optimus:
Thanks for the info. Is there a splitter device or some kind of toggle available that can leave both the Sirius and 6-changer connnected? Also, I guess I would consider a new stereo as well that can accomodate my components.
Thanks for the info. Is there a splitter device or some kind of toggle available that can leave both the Sirius and 6-changer connnected? Also, I guess I would consider a new stereo as well that can accomodate my components.
#4
J,
You might want to check out this thread...
https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wax-23/just-great-my-towels-fd-up-now-148347/
You might want to check out this thread...
https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wax-23/just-great-my-towels-fd-up-now-148347/
#5
I don't want to lose CD changer though
I'm aware that there are after-market products that allow the Sirius radio to be hard-wired to the head unit, but for my 2000 TL that requires unplugging the CD-changer that's in my trunk.
All of the links here talk about products that demand a vacant cd-changer port. That's not my situation, unfortunately.
What I'd like to do is find a product that daisy-chains the Sirius unit and the cd-changer. In other words, instead of hitting the CD button twice - as I do currently to access the CD changer, I would hit it three times (radio, cd-changer, sirius).
There has to be a product out there that does this. It would simply include the 14-pin male and female adapter heads, in addition tp the mini-rca ports for the sirius unit.
All of the links here talk about products that demand a vacant cd-changer port. That's not my situation, unfortunately.
What I'd like to do is find a product that daisy-chains the Sirius unit and the cd-changer. In other words, instead of hitting the CD button twice - as I do currently to access the CD changer, I would hit it three times (radio, cd-changer, sirius).
There has to be a product out there that does this. It would simply include the 14-pin male and female adapter heads, in addition tp the mini-rca ports for the sirius unit.
Trending Topics
#8
Originally Posted by Jggallow01
I'm aware that there are after-market products that allow the Sirius radio to be hard-wired to the head unit, but for my 2000 TL that requires unplugging the CD-changer that's in my trunk.
All of the links here talk about products that demand a vacant cd-changer port. That's not my situation, unfortunately.
What I'd like to do is find a product that daisy-chains the Sirius unit and the cd-changer. In other words, instead of hitting the CD button twice - as I do currently to access the CD changer, I would hit it three times (radio, cd-changer, sirius).
There has to be a product out there that does this. It would simply include the 14-pin male and female adapter heads, in addition tp the mini-rca ports for the sirius unit.
All of the links here talk about products that demand a vacant cd-changer port. That's not my situation, unfortunately.
What I'd like to do is find a product that daisy-chains the Sirius unit and the cd-changer. In other words, instead of hitting the CD button twice - as I do currently to access the CD changer, I would hit it three times (radio, cd-changer, sirius).
There has to be a product out there that does this. It would simply include the 14-pin male and female adapter heads, in addition tp the mini-rca ports for the sirius unit.
![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
so, just unplug the CD changer, sell it on ebay, and use the money to get the blitzsafe
![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
#9
Senior Moderator
^^^
![Werd](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/werd.gif)
#10
Tlover - you're spot on
You offer a sensible argument.
I did find this product however in another thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...hreadid=149805
This interface works with factory installed CD changers. It seems to simply allow the owner to toggle up to three different sources while retaining connectivity to the CD changer.
Now, although I agree with you I would use the CD changer less and less if I owned an MP3 player, but other than the obtrusive remote switch console, why would this install be any different or more difficult than installing the appropriate Blitzsafe adapter? This product actually seems to provide more options.
Any opinions?
Also, I know this is posted in several areas, but if someone could provide links to correct Blitzsafe adapter (is the one I posted in the first thread item correct?) and a link to a page where there are instructions and photos of how to best get access to the back of the head unit to complete the re-cabling.
Thanks so much.
![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
I did find this product however in another thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...hreadid=149805
This interface works with factory installed CD changers. It seems to simply allow the owner to toggle up to three different sources while retaining connectivity to the CD changer.
Now, although I agree with you I would use the CD changer less and less if I owned an MP3 player, but other than the obtrusive remote switch console, why would this install be any different or more difficult than installing the appropriate Blitzsafe adapter? This product actually seems to provide more options.
Any opinions?
Also, I know this is posted in several areas, but if someone could provide links to correct Blitzsafe adapter (is the one I posted in the first thread item correct?) and a link to a page where there are instructions and photos of how to best get access to the back of the head unit to complete the re-cabling.
Thanks so much.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mike Bertram
2G TL (1999-2003)
9
09-10-2015 09:27 AM