Hello All - this is my first post here. I'm a new owner of a 2009 British Racing Green hardtop. I thought I would attempt to share my IPOD / XM install.

My objective was to install it with zero modifications (no additional power sources, add-a-fuses, etc). This took a little planning and looking around for the right combination of equipment but it came together nicely for me. It does, however, sacrifice a front cup holder.

The list includes :
1) XM Auto Kit (antenna, interface, power adapter, dash holder) - Ebay $15
2) Kensington Power port car mount for iPhone - Amazon $35
3) Dual Power Port cup holder adapter with dual USB - Walmart $8.00
4) Dual Power outlet splitter with single USB - Walmart $9.00
5) Griffin Autopilot iPhone / iPod interface - Amazon $33 (was a gift)
6) 854046 - ProClip Angled Mount (for dash that opens) - Pro Clip $40 (incl. shipping)
7) 3.5 mm audio splitter (had it - should be available at Radio Shack, etc)

Power configuration :
1) Dual Power Outlet splitter plugs into outlet, Griffin Autopilot and Cup Holder outlet plugs in here.
2) XM and Kensington Power port car mount plug into the cupholder outlets. There is an additional outlet in the Kensington mount.

Installation: (sorry for crudely annotated and fuzzy pictures)

I first installed the antenna using the handy Gap opener that comes with any Pro Clip mount to gently push the wires in the roof molding:


Next - I gently pushed the wires inside the windshield seal along the post:


Next - I gently pushed the wires inside the bottom seals and fed it loosely around the door seal to enter the car:

Wire goes up under dash from here:

Now the equipment is installed. I installed the Pro Clip per the instructions (it literally is a SNAP!), then installed the other equipment. I mounted the XM mount to the ProClip mount, and installed all the outlets and holders. (Note : the cup holder outlet was a loose fit, but I solved this by wrapping the bottom with a strip of foam window seal . Worked like a champ - it now fits nice and tight.) The side panel shown easily pops out to hide your wires. Both the Audio cable from the Autopilot and the XM connect into the splitter - so you must be careful to only play either the XM or iPhone!

The finished product in daylight :

and the night view:


So that's it - if anyone else is interested in a similar install - just email me.

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Should your XM-Antenna ever need replaced (I had three fail within the first two years 2003-2005),
your MINI comes with a Satellite Radio Antenna built into the base of rear antenna.

Access to connect to this can be found under passenger seat, inside plastic/metal box,
(with your DSC Computer) looks just like the pink end of your XM-Antenna cable (a Fakra plug).

Your 'cup holder' system looks ideal to hold it all, caution would be to turn XM-Radio off before turning ignition (and Power) off,
as XM likes to often "save settings" on shutdown and I have suffered severe distortion at times from just cutting power.

Should you ever need the patch cable from that jack to your XM-Radio, contact is below:
Mention MINI Cooper and Joyce will know exactly what to send, just get the regular RG174,
as the Low Noise version has signal loss with some XM-Receivers.

Click HERE for large expandable version of above photo.

 

Why did you choose to add an extra antenna to your car rather than use the satellite radio antenna that's already there?

 

The answer is my ignorance of the new car

 

Thanks so much for the reply. I'm new to the MINI and really appreciate your educational post. Anything else I should know about?

 

Can you give a link - I am having a hard time finding any kind of Iphone line out solution.... (that actually works)

 

Here you go :
http://tinyurl.com/76rtud

 

man that amazon listing is confusing - it lists it as an FM transmitter but shows it as aux line out - griffin's website shows the part number as being aux out

either way neither says that it is iphone compatible... but it works for you ehh?

 

Yeah it is confusing. I have one in the MINI and one in my wife's 2003 VW Beetle TDI. Works like a champ but it doesn't use FM at all. It works and charges both gens of iPhone's. You will get the obligatory "this device is not made to work with the iPhone......" but it only means that calls will come through unless you put it in airplane mode. I think it 's a perfect solution if you have an available input.

 

sweet thanks for the extra information euells... I think I will order one this afternoon!

 

Glad I could help!

 

Bought and installed yesterday and seemed to work GREAT!!!! Thanks for your help!

(didn't get to play with it that much being that it was -12 and I just wanted to get home!)

 

THANKS a Million! The jumper cable for using the factory satellite radio antenna works like a champ and the proclip mounting bracket is awesome!! Has anyone used a hardwire kit to power the RoadyXT, simultaneously polishing off the install and making it look next to flawless? if so, did you clamp onto power lines in the dash or just jack into the fuse panel in the passenger side footwell?

Any additional info regarding the hardwiring is appreciated.

 

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I used a "Buss Fuses mini Add-A-Line" ($6.49 at Advance Auto Parts) into F10 10A 30G X11003 8 0.75 SW/GN Telephone which keeps power active for :30 minutes after car is off.

Be sure to include your RoadyXT's Cig Power Plug, as it changes voltage from MINI's 12-14 down to 5-6 for your receiver.

I just put the cig-plug inside fuse compartment and soldered Add-A-Line to center contact and a ground to the sheet metal inside the compartment.

 

I have a new Clubman (delivered 9/24) and am trying to install the sat radio connection mentioned in this post. The "box" noted beneath the passenger seat does not exist on my car and I cannot find the pink end wire to connect to. Does any one know if they changed the location of this wire?

 

I only have my one 2008 R56 Cooper, which had no 'box' or 'lid' under passenger seat as it does not have the DSC option that became standard in 2009 (the 'box' contains the Computer for DSC).

I have no way of knowing if the 2010 models (Coupe, Clubman or Cabrio) may have moved this 'box' over to under the driver side seat, but that plate would be the first place that I would look.

MeloR56 has written and photographed an excellent DIY on removing Seats, Seat Belt attach and Carpet from the passenger side and it would be a similar affair for the other side:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...l-antenna.html

You can see why I would take a careful look below that 'plate' under the Driver seat first.

When you locate it, it will be easy to ID with its Pink Plastic Fakra plug.

Be sure to post your findings here, as it seems you are not alone in your search.