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I installed the Sirius radio upgrade kit in my '04 T'Bird. It is relatively easy. I went to the Ford dealer, but they wanted $600 for the part plus installation. I then went to the company which makes the stock radio Ford uses in the Thunderbird, Southern Electronics (800-476-2880 ), and bought the Sirius satellite upgrade kit from them for $309 delivered. Here is the web site for the upgrade kit if you are interested: http://www.evisteon.com/prod_serv/mobile_electronics/products/satellite_radio/index.shtml
Anyone having any questions with installation, I'd be more than happy to help.
First, put the key in the ignition, and move the gear shifter all the way back to 1st gear. This will give you more room when you slide the radio out.
Then, disconnect the negative battery cable and keep it disconnected until everything is finished.
Simply slide out the center vents, they are just wedged in.
You'll see two bolts holding the top of the radio in place. Remove them.
Then pop-out the arm rest console; its easy to remove.
Then pop-out the blank-cover below the cigarette lighter and accessory outlet.
Remove the two bolts holding the cigarette lighter and accessory outlet and slide it out to the driver's side to get it out of the way.
Finally, remove the bottom two bolts holding the radio in place and slide it out as far as it will come.
Wiring harness connection -- only 2 connections into the backof the radio. Remove the original wiring harness connector going in to the left back side of the radio, plug it into the new wiring harness connector provided, and connect the new wiring harness into the back of the radio. Then, find the right size new wiring harness connector and snap it into the one unused slot in the back of the radio. That should leave one connector on the new harness which remains unused. Lastly, connect the other end of the wiring harness into the Sirius radio upgrade kit.
Run the antenna where you want to put it, and connect it to the Sirius radio upgrade kit. I placed the antenna on my dashboard, which works fine.
I used velcro and mounted the Sirius radio upgrade kit behind the glove box.
Then reverse the process and reinstall everything, reconnecting the battery LAST.
Enjoy!
Anyone having any questions with installation, I'd be more than happy to help.
First, put the key in the ignition, and move the gear shifter all the way back to 1st gear. This will give you more room when you slide the radio out.
Then, disconnect the negative battery cable and keep it disconnected until everything is finished.
Simply slide out the center vents, they are just wedged in.
You'll see two bolts holding the top of the radio in place. Remove them.
Then pop-out the arm rest console; its easy to remove.
Then pop-out the blank-cover below the cigarette lighter and accessory outlet.
Remove the two bolts holding the cigarette lighter and accessory outlet and slide it out to the driver's side to get it out of the way.
Finally, remove the bottom two bolts holding the radio in place and slide it out as far as it will come.
Wiring harness connection -- only 2 connections into the backof the radio. Remove the original wiring harness connector going in to the left back side of the radio, plug it into the new wiring harness connector provided, and connect the new wiring harness into the back of the radio. Then, find the right size new wiring harness connector and snap it into the one unused slot in the back of the radio. That should leave one connector on the new harness which remains unused. Lastly, connect the other end of the wiring harness into the Sirius radio upgrade kit.
Run the antenna where you want to put it, and connect it to the Sirius radio upgrade kit. I placed the antenna on my dashboard, which works fine.
I used velcro and mounted the Sirius radio upgrade kit behind the glove box.
Then reverse the process and reinstall everything, reconnecting the battery LAST.
Enjoy!
