Posted: Nov 13 2004 at 8:27pm | IP Logged

thepuffman wrote: Well the way my Sirius receiver is installed you could just unplug the cable and plug in the Ipod..as easy as it gets...see my post above. The cable is run down thru the dash and back out right below the Aux input, that way only about 3 inches of the cable shows.

I guess that would work but it just doesn’t seem right that I have this "SAT" button on my radio and can’t use it!

Posted: Nov 13 2004 at 8:46pm | IP Logged

You can do all that if you get the Sirius receiver for your stereo like I did.  I'm pretty sure all Titan's are pre-wired for satellite - at least if they have the Rockford Fosgate stereo. 

If that is what you want to do, then I can give you directions on how to do it.  I installed mine myself since I had to order a Sirius receiver meant for an Armada to do it.  The receiver, by the way, goes under the dash, nestled with the amplifier just above the accelerator.  It doesn't require anything else to be mounted to the dash.

Posted: Nov 13 2004 at 10:18pm | IP Logged

As I stated in an earlier post, my dealer only had XM and I wanted Sirius because I already had a subscription. I chose my components and install method because it was the simplest way to add Sirius satellite w/o having to use a FM modulator. I'm sorry I cant answer all of your questions, but you can definitely still add satellite. Its true I have a SAT button that doesn't do anything, but that would have been the case even if I hadn't added Sirius. Can your dealership add XM to your truck and have it work like a factory install? My guess is yes, but my question is; If it's that important to you that your SAT button function, why didn't you just buy a truck with XM to begin with? Not trying to be argumentative. I just don't see the big deal about the SAT button. Now if the factory XM install allows you to change the satellite stations from the steering wheel controls, I'm sure we both would agree that would be cool, cuz reaching up to the dash where my receiver is mounted is a bit aggravating at times....GL with your stereo...keep on truckin

Posted: Nov 14 2004 at 7:05pm | IP Logged

thepuffman wrote: Hey Lowly, you posted any pics yet? I want to see that brush guard.

Here u go! http://www.nissantitan.info/forum_posts.asp?TID=998&PN=1

Posted: Nov 14 2004 at 7:52pm | IP Logged

yes, it's just a silver box that you install under the dash.  It is activated by the SAT button, and as a result, channels are changable by the steering wheel controls just as they are in FM/AM.  I purchased the separate antenna but had to send it back and buy my own because the factory one... well let's just say that Nissan didn't intend for us to use Sirius in our trucks, so they didn't pre-wire it for their antenna.  It doesn't matter though, their antenna was the old, big and clunky kind.  I bought a mini antenna and a splitter from Crutchfield.com that did the trick and it ended up looking better anyway.  Of the entire kit I purchased from Nissan (the receiver, wires, and antenna), I only kept the receiver.  Oh, the radio screen also shows the title and artist of the song currently playing, and it's the same screen as is on all the radios.