I'm thinking of getting the sirius package for my '04 ram with the rbq (6disc indash) headunit. I read on various sites that the song/artist info is only available with the RB1 navigation unit(w/ special song/artist cable) or the jeep liberty(no need for special cable).

My questions are, if my headunit has RDS and shows radio song/artist info, why can't it show sirius song/artist info? Also, what's special about the jeep liberty, doesnt it use the same mopar headunits? If so, why does it NOT need the song/artist special cable like the RB1 needs?

I'm wondering if there is some marketing BS involved.

 

If you have the RBQ Headunit, I am 99% sure it should show the Sirius song / artist info.

 

yeah, i sure hope so. I went ahead and bought the sirius package and should have it by wed. I figure i'll install it by that weekend. Then I'll let you know if it does . I eventually plan to upgrade to the nav unit anyways so...

 

too me it sounds like it will display the sirus stuff.

 

well sorry I lagged. I installed it and it displays the full text so don't let installers tell you different.

 

So you got your to work? Please post pics and install details. Did you have to install a cable?

 

I got side-tracked a couple times so the pictures I took are not complete. The pictures are on my website here. The one thing I can stress the most is the use of the cardboard when drilling the hole in the cab for the antenna like the instructions say. I think I may have not used enough cardboard because my center dome light doesnt work anymore. I haven't had time to check further so it could just be a burnt out bulb but I think I may have drilled through it's power cord in the headliner . If I did, I'll be taking down the headliner and fixing it which shouldn't be tough. I doubt that happened though since my rear brake and bed light work fine. I'd say that this is a moderate difficulty install due to the hole needing to be drilled but other than that it's simple and well layed out.