I have an 03 Coupe with 25K miles. Daily driver. Most fun I have ever had in a car. Only problem: radio really sucks (have done expensive NIC module update from Maserati - they paid for it and it only helped a little) and I am tired of changing CD's all the time in the changer. I refuse to drill an antennae into that beautiful bodywork.
Solution: ipod and XM radio
My ipod plan: intercept sound input wires from CD changer and put switch there (possibly with relays). Switch one way, sound from CD changer. Switch other way, sound from ipod. Wire from center console and let ipod be in a mounted holder or just sit on center console in change tray. I have seen this done in other cars and it seems to work. Anybody have any comments?
My xm plan: Use wired fm modulator to play xm radio through Maerati radio. Mount xm radio somewhere on center console. Any comments anyone?
Anybody have an interior photo of a car set up with either of these you would like to email me or post?
Thanks for any advice. I have found a guy here in Los Angeles who has done both of these in Maseratis and he claims it works beautifully. He came recommended by my dealer.
If no one has any advie, I will let you all know how it works out when I have it done (January or so).
Michael Varat
Solution: ipod and XM radio
My ipod plan: intercept sound input wires from CD changer and put switch there (possibly with relays). Switch one way, sound from CD changer. Switch other way, sound from ipod. Wire from center console and let ipod be in a mounted holder or just sit on center console in change tray. I have seen this done in other cars and it seems to work. Anybody have any comments?
My xm plan: Use wired fm modulator to play xm radio through Maerati radio. Mount xm radio somewhere on center console. Any comments anyone?
Anybody have an interior photo of a car set up with either of these you would like to email me or post?
Thanks for any advice. I have found a guy here in Los Angeles who has done both of these in Maseratis and he claims it works beautifully. He came recommended by my dealer.
If no one has any advie, I will let you all know how it works out when I have it done (January or so).
Michael Varat