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mojomini · Sep 25th, 2003, 01:27 PM

I just recently bought the new XM Roady. It's smaller than the SkiFi unit and you can see it a lot better during the daytime. The new antenna is super small as well. Supposed to provide a better range too.

Anyway, about the install. I was really stumped as to where to place the unit. I originally thought of the parcel shelf. This wouldn't work because you can't see the unit. This unit also doesn't come with a remote either...not that that would've mattered. The remotes are IR not RF. Which means that they also have to have line of sight.

Next idea was the old install behind the cig lighter. I personally didn't want this because of the lighter being in front of the unit.

Next thought about a phone mount. This would work, but I didn't want to drill holes in the floor. I did run across a cool phone mount that fits in your cup holder. I thought that this would be it. PERFECT! I went to some stores and they had no clue what one of the devices was. My next option would be to order one from the net. ($33.00). I then looked at the ashtray and popped it out of the cup holder, turned it upside-down and then thought, "If I pop the lid off, it might work".

So I call the parts dept. and ask how much one costs (22.00) and order one. I pop the lid off, sand and file down the rough spots and try to install it in the driver-side cup holder. No fit. I have to file down the top half because of the narrowing shape. File it down and WAH-LAH! Fit like a glove.

Pics are in my gallery. Hope you like.

Sep 25th, 2003, 01:27 PM	#1
mojomini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Florid Local Time: 01:45 AM Posts: 105 Offline	XM Roady Install (with pics) I just recently bought the new XM Roady. It's smaller than the SkiFi unit and you can see it a lot better during the daytime. The new antenna is super small as well. Supposed to provide a better range too. Anyway, about the install. I was really stumped as to where to place the unit. I originally thought of the parcel shelf. This wouldn't work because you can't see the unit. This unit also doesn't come with a remote either...not that that would've mattered. The remotes are IR not RF. Which means that they also have to have line of sight. Next idea was the old install behind the cig lighter. I personally didn't want this because of the lighter being in front of the unit. Next thought about a phone mount. This would work, but I didn't want to drill holes in the floor. I did run across a cool phone mount that fits in your cup holder. I thought that this would be it. PERFECT! I went to some stores and they had no clue what one of the devices was. My next option would be to order one from the net. ($33.00). I then looked at the ashtray and popped it out of the cup holder, turned it upside-down and then thought, "If I pop the lid off, it might work". So I call the parts dept. and ask how much one costs (22.00) and order one. I pop the lid off, sand and file down the rough spots and try to install it in the driver-side cup holder. No fit. I have to file down the top half because of the narrowing shape. File it down and WAH-LAH! Fit like a glove. Pics are in my gallery. Hope you like. I have enough troubles overcoming my own limitations without fretting over the fact that God has not seen fit to distribute evenly the gift of intelligence. Last edited by mojomini : Sep 25th, 2003 at 02:19 PM.