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I had a really hard time deciding where I was going to install the unit.  I knew that I didn't want it up where EVERYONE would be able to see it, but I also wanted a good view at the same time.  I kept going back to that general area after a few other ideas didn't work.  This was decided to be the most beneficial place to put it. 

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Little shaky, but you get the idea!

I did not have a tape deck at all, so running it through that was out of the question.  I also did not want the cigarette lighter adaptor sticking out all the time, so I went to the store and saw the Delphi FM Modulator/Power supply.  For $50, you get the modulator and a power supply that runs off the same unit.  I connected the power line to the modulator off of the stereo power supply, plugged everything in, and BAM!  It fired right up.  Best $50 I ever spent!  It now runs off the ignition so I don't have to worry about shutting the unit off by itself!

As you can see on the picture on the right, there is a cable coming out of the unit.  I'll get to that next!

My wife and I don't agree on music so on the road we have a hard time figuring out what to listen to.  Idea!  I connected a splitter on the line out so that one goes to the modulator, and the other through a long cable, to the center console where headphones can be plugged in.  Why you ask?

Well, now on the road, she can listen to CD's through the stereo system and I just plug in the headphones and listen to the best radio made to man-XM! through the headphones.  Now you are probably thinking that that may be unsafe, well the line out from the XM is not really all that loud.  I am still able to carry a conversation on with her even with the headphones on.

Moral of the story, go get XM, put it in, and enjoy!  Best purchase I have EVER made...

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