Make the factory radio more useful: 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid

Our client came to us wanting commercial-free music for the long trips to visit family out of town. We suggested two methods of integrating SiriusXM into their factory radio as a solution. They selected a seamless integration which ties into the factory steering wheel controls and radio interface.

While we were at it, we suggested a reverse camera to leverage almost all the integration possible for the factory 6.1″ radio (a navigation add-on is available for select non-navigation equipped radios) to add some driver safety.

Our customer wanted to add SiriusXM as well as enhanced smartphone connectivity to their German roadster but the dealer didn’t give them much of an option. We replaced the entire radio, added the satellite receiver and were even able to retain the OEM steering wheel controls.

The owner of this luxurious German machine spoke with the BMW dealer and they told him that their vehicle build was not eligible for a factory satellite radio. So they came to us for a solution.

We provided them with a few options and they decided to go with a simple satellite radio tuner with separate display instead of trying to integrate into the BMW i-Drive. Despite the challenges of the radio equipment being located all over the car, we were able to provide him with a solution that works where the dealer was not able.

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This customer wanted to his truck to have the ability to use both CarPlay and Android Auto since he uses both Apple and Android platforms. He went to other car audio shops and they all told him it wasn’t possible.

Well, we were able to think creatively and made it happen! We were even able to retain the Microsoft Sync and the factory USB port in the center console for him and use the factory SiriusXM antenna. He left with everything working exactly as he had visioned.

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This customer came to us because their factory radio’s SiriusXM reception would have issues when the Jeep’s top was partially open. It also lacked Bluetooth connectivity.

To solve both problems, we replaced the factory radio with a CD/Bluetooth receiver (retaining the factory amplified sound system with subwoofer) and were able to also provide him with a superior location for the satellite antenna to ensure he could receive the SiriusXM signal with the top partially folded open.

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The factory radio on this particular Lexus is heavily integrated with the vehicle given it is a navigation unit, so replacement was not a great option. We came up with a solution for them to add both SiriusXM satellite radio and an iPod without using expensive Lexus parts. In this case, they are able to use the factory radio controls to tune and set presets for the SiriusXM and control their iPod.

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This model Lexus can be tricky to integrate but we came up with a solution for this customer so her daughter could have both SiriusXM satellite radio and Bluetooth connectivity. Now she can safely have a phone conversation with mom while driving or stream music from her phone!

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This customer came to us to get a new bluetooth touchscreen radio to replace the factory unit in his Corvette so he and his wife could enjoy listening to their music via their smartphones.

They also wanted to enjoy commercial-free radio so we added SiriusXM.

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This customer was between hauls and stopped in at our shop in Garner, NC to change the factory stereo on his 2014 Freightliner. His main goal was to have the ability get the same radio stations anywhere across the US. We were able to meet his needs by providing him with a SiriusXM enabled radio.

He also decided that bluetooth capabilities were necessary so he could pair his phone for distraction-free driving to be able to talk to loved ones while on the road and call work to find out when and where to get his next pickup.

After a few days on the road, the customer called in with some questions about operating the SiriusXM radio. We were able to troubleshoot over the phone and even helped him set some additional SiriusXM presets that he enjoyed after having a chance to listen to the various stations.

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This customer decided that the factory radio in their Ferrari F430 was simply not cutting it anymore. We reviewed some options and he decided to upgrade to a bluetooth CD receiver with smartphone compatibility and added a SiriusXM tuner as well. Despite very little technical information available for this particular car, we were able to source the appropriate connectors which made the installation very clean and neat.

While we were at it, we also hard-wired the customer’s radar detector and concealed some of its wiring.

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