Needs Advice on my Sirius Sat RADIO

Hey Joe, (My name's Joe too)

I am a Newbie here on the CAMM site and was referred to this great little forum from a new buddy I have named Kyle. His user name is SLG7 and in the real world he's the head mechanic over at "One Stop Truck Shop" accessories . They did some work on my truck recently.

Anyway, I'm trying to get some advice on what can be done about improving my radio system in my 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Pick-up. I would like to have some kind of display Screen, simular to a MYgig, that can show me the info from the Sirius station I'm listening to (like artist, track title, Channel I'm on, etc..) If the unit could also function as a DVD player and/or navigation device than I'd be thrilled beyond belief.

The problem is my current stock radio is so thin, and my instrument pannel just barely holds it, I can't imagine anything bigger being able to be accomodated in that little cavity where the current radio is located....

Any ideas???

~Joe

Pop out head unit, there is alot of them that have all the features your looking for. I'm very surprised Kyle cant help you out, he seems to know everyone and everything. Your new buddy Kyle is a fan favorite around here, tell him not to be a stranger. So when you going to post side and rear shots of your truck???

Hey Shawn,

Thanks for replying to my post. Who do you know (hopefully within our little Mopar community) that would have expertise in the area you and I have been discussing (pop-out head units)... Hopefully I can find someone with some real talent and experience with this stuff. I really want a professional result, including the compatability of my steering wheel control switches that control my current factory (stock) radio volume and tuning now. Maybe I'm just dreaming...

As far as the other Pics (Side and rear) I'll have to take some more shots soon, I'm just at a loss as how to post them correctly. When I take a look at your Autosignature it's perfect. You have a nice small set of scrolling pics that show off your "Hooptie" nicely. I have zero azero zero tech SKILLZzzzz...So I'm not even sure how to set myself up that way, even if I did have the pics... Any tips would be great.

Anyway, let me know if you have any leads for me on an electronics guru who KNOWS MOPAR stuff....

Thanks so much Shawn....

Joe

check out ... T&K Soundwerks in cresthill! tim has worked on about 5 of my cars now.... he will get you exactly what you want and need! tell him chris from the charger and vw's sent you!

I am a Newbie here on the CAMM site and was referred to this great little forum from a new buddy I have named Kyle. His user name is SLG7 and in the real world he's the head mechanic over at "One Stop Truck Shop" accessories . They did some work on my truck recently.

Anyway, I'm trying to get some advice on what can be done about improving my Sirius Sat radio system in my 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Pick-up. I would like to have some kind of display Screen, similar or better than a MYgig, that can show me the info from the Sirius station I'm listening to (like artist, track title, Channel I'm on, etc..) If the unit could also function as a DVD player and/or navigation device than I'd be thrilled beyond belief.

The problem is my original (Factory) stock radio is so thin my instrument panel just barely holds it. I can't imagine anything larger being able to be accommodated in that little cavity where the current radio is located....

Some a recommended to me something called a “pop-out head unit,” but I know nothing about it... Hopefully I can find someone with some real talent and experience with this stuff. I really want a professional look and result (including the compatibility of my steering wheel control switches that control my current factory (stock) radio volume and tuning now).

Maybe I'm asking to much. Has anyone out there messed around with what I’m trying to do?? Or know someone who’s got SKILLZZZZZZ with this kind of shit??

Any ideas???

“Bueller??”

(Cricket Cricket)

“Bueller??”


Thanks guys~ seriously…

Joe

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I answered this in the other thread where you asked the same thing.... merging the 2!!

if one of our members dont answer...and you want a pro in your area...tims your guy!!

Lapd_Ofcr wrote:

Hey Shawn,

Thanks for replying to my post. Who do you know (hopefully within our little Mopar community) that would have expertise in the area you and I have been discussing (pop-out head units)... Hopefully I can find someone with some real talent and experience with this stuff. I really want a professional result, including the compatability of my steering wheel control switches that control my current factory (stock) radio volume and tuning now. Maybe I'm just dreaming...

As far as the other Pics (Side and rear) I'll have to take some more shots soon, I'm just at a loss as how to post them correctly. When I take a look at your Autosignature it's perfect. You have a nice small set of scrolling pics that show off your "Hooptie" nicely. I have zero azero zero tech SKILLZzzzz...So I'm not even sure how to set myself up that way, even if I did have the pics... Any tips would be great.

Anyway, let me know if you have any leads for me on an electronics guru who KNOWS MOPAR stuff....

Thanks so much Shawn....

Joe

"Hooptie" ???? Who the fuck is driving a "hooptie"

LOL

Nothin' but a little L.A. street slang Shawn....Nothin' personal....If Paris Hilton's cruizin' down Hollywood BLvd in her 100k Porsche than that Fuckin' Porsche is her "Hooptie."

Now back to my issue Boys... Who's Tim? (That Chris said is the Profesional in my area)??

Joe

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Just found Tim's info... Thanks so much...

Hopefully he can hook me up with something like this.....>>>>>
http://www.amazon.com/Alpine-IVA-D106-1-DIN-Receiver-Black/dp/B00142FJ5O

Lapd_Ofcr wrote:

Nothin' but a little L.A. street slang Shawn....Nothin' personal....If Paris Hilton's cruizin' down Hollywood BLvd in her 100k Porsche than that Fuckin' Porsche is her "Hooptie."

Now back to my issue Boys... Who's Tim? (That Chris said is the Profesional in my area)??

Joe

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I know what a hooptie is, it isnt just a LA thing!!! It would be the same as me saying you drive a bucket! If you dont understand, its a CHICAGO thing!

Hey SHawn...I'm sure it's just the email environment we're in, where sometimes tone of voice and other indicators are absent, but I'm feeling like somehow I irritated you.

Shawn1112 wrote:

"It would be the same as me saying you drive a bucket! If you dont understand, its a CHICAGO thing!"

Which I'm not trying to do by explaining the terminology "Hooptie," then you explain the term, "Bucket." (Which by the way I had no idea what that meant until you used it on your last message).

Again, being from Los Angeles there are localized terms that get used out there that may or may not be known outside of the West Coast. So I didn't mean anything by it. The way you reacted to my original use of the word Hooptie

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Shawn1112 wrote:

"Hooptie" ???? Who the fuck is driving a "hooptie")

made me believe you interpreted it as something negative.

That's why I explained it with my Paris Hilton example.

Again, no slight intended.....

Now in the spirit of one of L.A.'s most memorable personalities (Rodney King) "Can't we all just get along?"

You're a cool guy Joe.

Thanks Chargerchick ( Chris ) - I like your Purple Style !

Hey Joe, Welcome to CAMMland.

Your Truck looks like a Beast! Hope to it & you soon, maybe Sunday @ "Unlawful"

And Yes, LA does have some interesting terms that is overused in everyday conversation out there, but we'll get use to ya & you to us!

"Reece!" What a cool name..... That sounds like it's right off out of a Movie...

Hopefully I can make the Unlawful on Sunday....Not sure though. Scheduled to work 7am to 3pm at this point...Working on getting off though...Thanks for the kind words..

Lapd_Ofcr wrote:

"Reece!" What a cool name..... That sounds like it's right off out of a Movie...

Hopefully I can make the Unlawful on Sunday....Not sure though. Scheduled to work 7am to 3pm at this point...Working on getting off though...Thanks for the kind words..

We'll be there well past 1500, Joe.

If I go 10-42 at 1500 it'll take at least an hour to get home to pick up the fam and another hour to arrive at the UG... You think people won't be Buggin outta there by 5??

Lapd_Ofcr wrote:

If I go 10-42 at 1500 it'll take at least an hour to get home to pick up the fam and another hour to arrive at the UG... You think people won't be Buggin outta there by 5??

The peeps won't even be leaving until closing time.

Lapd_Ofcr wrote:

Thanks Chargerchick ( Chris ) - I like your Purple Style !

Thanks Joe!

And even if you do have to work, you should make it over there. From what I understand, these guys will be shutting the place down.

Lapd_Ofcr wrote:

"Reece!" What a cool name..... That sounds like it's right off out of a Movie...

Hopefully I can make the Unlawful on Sunday....Not sure though. Scheduled to work 7am to 3pm at this point...Working on getting off though...Thanks for the kind words..

What do you do for a living?? I know you say you were a cop in LA, are you a cop here also?

My guess is yes. And you better start being nice to him!

chargerchick wrote:

My guess is yes. And you better start being nice to him!

Not happening, I cant stand the fucking police!!! Sorry to be so blunt, but I have seen and been a victim of alot of crooked shit that the Chicago Police pull. I do not and will not ever respect a Chicago cop. Some suburban cops are starting to get that Chicago mentality also. check out the story and video, this was 2 min from my house.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=373430

Shawn1112 wrote:

chargerchick wrote:

My guess is yes. And you better start being nice to him!

Not happening, I cant stand the fucking police!!! Sorry to be so blunt, but I have seen and been a victim of alot of crooked shit that the Chicago Police pull. I do not and will not ever respect a Chicago cop. Some suburban cops are starting to get that Chicago mentality also. check out the story and video, this was 2 min from my house.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=373430

Dude I don't know how that guys brother just stood there and watched his brother get beat for no reason! I don't care whos doing that shit...That cop would have gotten fucked up...That shit just pisses me off thinking they can do whatever they want for wearing a badge...

He probably would have been shot if he jumped in. I agree with ya bro, if that was my brother it would have been hard to just stand around. My brother had a Chicago cop beat the shit out of him because they didnt like the way he answered a question they also hit my brother in his head with a maglight. I think he required 5-6 stiches, the whole time I was handcuffed and kicked to the ground, every time I tried to get up I was kicked again, and again ,and again. When the cops were done they just drove off laughing. Filed a report with O.P.S., they said we didnt have no evidence to prove it.