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takeover23 · Jan 13th, 2006, 12:42 PM

Is this needed for my MCS Convertible '05?
I just got a Sirius Starmate receiver for Christmas along with a Wired FM Modulator Relay. I understand that the Modulator relay will eliminate the static/interference from the FM stations. Is this correct? But where do I install this, does it go in the behind the radio unit or do I connect it somewhere in the boot? The relay has one wide cable and another cable which seems to fit the Sirius receiver. Also there is a wide female connection in the modulator which I don't know what is for. I am useless... help anyone?

ThomB · Jan 13th, 2006, 01:42 PM

I don't think you need it for the Starmate. If it's the adapter I'm thinking of, I've used them for hardwire installs, but never for any of the protable systems I've had.

takeover23 · Jan 13th, 2006, 04:02 PM

Thanks, I thried the using without using the fm modulator and sound quality wasn't that good. Based on what I read, it sould improve with the modulator, but where do I install it on the '05 conv?

jwardell · Jan 13th, 2006, 07:35 PM

You should just install the $40 AUX input cable, and skip the whole radio thing.

Jan 13th, 2006, 12:42 PM	#1
takeover23 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Local Time: 06:32 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Sirius and Wired FM Modulator Relay Is this needed for my MCS Convertible '05? I just got a Sirius Starmate receiver for Christmas along with a Wired FM Modulator Relay. I understand that the Modulator relay will eliminate the static/interference from the FM stations. Is this correct? But where do I install this, does it go in the behind the radio unit or do I connect it somewhere in the boot? The relay has one wide cable and another cable which seems to fit the Sirius receiver. Also there is a wide female connection in the modulator which I don't know what is for. I am useless... help anyone?

Jan 13th, 2006, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
ThomB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Painesville, Ohio US Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 196 Offline	I don't think you need it for the Starmate. If it's the adapter I'm thinking of, I've used them for hardwire installs, but never for any of the protable systems I've had. Thom Thom * 2005 Hot Orange Cabrio * Pictures Here

Jan 13th, 2006, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
takeover23 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Local Time: 06:32 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Tried it Thanks, I thried the using without using the fm modulator and sound quality wasn't that good. Based on what I read, it sould improve with the modulator, but where do I install it on the '05 conv?

Jan 13th, 2006, 07:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 5,427 Offline	You should just install the $40 AUX input cable, and skip the whole radio thing. http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

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