FM Direct Adapter Provides a direct connection for a Dock & Play satellite radio to your FM radio Zoom Front Video loading and will display in just a moment. Photos Videos Please select your car Item# 607FMDA25 offer details Item# 607FMDA25 Review Sumary 56 people say In Stock Free Shipping Your price $19.99 Add to cart Also available - Open Box $14.99 + Add to wishlist | Email me alerts for this product See related offers and ways to save Special Financing Available Overview Details Customer Reviews Category Info Our take on the FM Direct Adapter by Matt Holliday This FM direct adapter lets you send the signal from your Dock & Play satellite radio directly to your vehicle's stereo. The direct connection eliminates the static and interference that can occur when using a wireless FM transmitter. You won't have to find an unused station or switch between stations when traveling to different areas. Just tune to your favorite SIRIUS or XM channel, and enjoy excellent sound quality. Installation of the FM direct adapter requires removal of your factory or aftermarket stereo. Then simply plug your factory radio antenna into the adapter and plug the adapter into the antenna plug on the rear of your stereo. Then plug the 2.5mm miniplug connector to the FM Out on your Dock & Play radio's car kit. Please call an Advisor at 1-888-955-6000 or enter your vehicle information to see if any antenna adapters or tools are needed to install this FM modulator. Highlights:FM direct connection adapter for select Dock & Play satellite radiosconnects to FM output of your satellite radioplugs directly into the rear of your factory or aftermarket stereoincludes plugs and wires for most installations (antenna adapters may be required)warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual FM direct adapter Installation Guide Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: The FM Direct Adapter is a hardwired FM adapter that allows you to feed the signal from the FM output jack on your satellite radio receiver into your car radio via the antenna connection, eliminating the outside static and interference you sometimes experience when using a wireless FM modulator. You also get to keep your local AM and FM stations when your device radio is turned off. Connections: The FM adapter box features the following connections: To Radio: Male Motorola antenna plug on a 18" cable, plugs into the vehicle's AM/FM radio antenna input To FM Antenna: Female Motorola jack on the side of the switch box, accepts the vehicle's antenna cable Antenna: Male 2.5mm mini-jack on a 21' cable, plugs into the FM Out modulated output on the car kit Dimensions of FM adapter box: Height = 1.25", Width = 1.875", Depth = 1.8125" Installation: The FM adapter box is typically mounted behind the dash, near the radio. In this case it's likely that no antenna extension cable will be needed. Antenna Adapters: Some vehicles (such as select GM vehicles, Volkswagens, Nissans, etc.) may require antenna adapters in order to connect the FM adapter Box to your vehicle's OEM antenna connectors. Please consult the Outfit My Car section of the Crutchfield website to see if OEM antenna adapters are needed. 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Written By JL, Connecticut on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 I knew this was what I needed, but going into it I had no idea what was involved. Having taken the time to read as much as I could online, I felt comfortable enough to attempt it rather than pay an installer $250 to put it in for me. The Crutchfield support however was not what I had hoped for. They tout they have all the specs you need and will send you the specific install instructions, yet neither the salesperson I spoke with online, nor the instructions I received, provided any clue how the components were to be hooked up for my vehicle. I spent hours figuring out what went where and installing it, only to discover they did not supply me with an antenna cable that I needed, which pushed my install back to the following weekend. I thought Crutchfield would provide with some type of wiring plan of what part goes where, but not only did that not happen, but then they did not even provide me the parts I needed. The aggravation involved was significant. A simple chart showing how to hook up, for my car, the parts they sent me would have gone a long way, but that was not provded. Pros: Provided a way to get a decent connection from my FM radio to my Sirius Sportster. Cons: Install was a pain (see above), and noise feedback. For some reason, if you have your FM radio on a station other than the frequency it uses for your Sirius radio, you get a lot of static. This means to use your FM radio as you normally would, you must first turn off your Sirius radio. It would have been nice to go from a Sirius station directly to another FM station directly, without having to power my Sirius Sportster radio off first everytime. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 A must have for satellite radio Written By , Chicago, IL. on Friday, August 12, 2011 The FM Direct Adapter greatly improved the sound quality. It removed all of the static noise. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Worth it! Written By Tim, Connecticut on Sunday, June 12, 2011 This was definitley worth the money! I used this on my girlfriend's factory radio because she didn't want me to "Mess with her car", so a whole radio swap was out of the question. It hooks up to the factory radio antena jack on factory radio's and give you a direct fm connection which is pretty good, way better than wireless fm transmitter. Worth the extra time to hook up. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 FM direct adapter Written By Bruce, Wyoming on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 this kit was missing the adapters to hookup to my sterio but with one call the problem was taken care of and handled in great manner Thanks to JD. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 works great Written By David S., Avenel NJ on Sunday, April 17, 2011 Adapter works great. In the NY area, there are very little blank radio stations to choose from. The adapter cuts out the car antenna and eliminates all static. Very happy Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Works exactly as advertised Written By Robert W, Western PA on Friday, February 18, 2011 Fantastic product that works just as advertised. Easy to install and requires NO external power. Have used my Sirius radio both locally and long distance with no interference. So much better than wireless FM modulators. Saved me the cost of replacing my factory receiver to get media connections. I did not need adapters (Subaru Outback). Check with Crutchfield when ordering. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 amazing device Written By TimoD, Omaha, NE on Friday, February 11, 2011 This device is simply amazing. The radio signal is crystal clear, now! It is worth every penny to directly hook your satellite radio into your vehicle radio through this device. It works like a dream, and it was very easy to install. Crutchfield delivered it extremely fast, as well. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 you need this part Written By BillW, Houston, TX on Sunday, January 30, 2011 When installing an "add-on" type satellite receiver in you auto, this is the only way to go for a proper connection. This part should replace the other modulation connection parts and pieces and be included with the receiver kit. My only complaint is: the part should have a 90 degree male connector that plugs into the radio. In my F150, I was unable to push the radio back into the dash due to the plug sticking straight out and hitting the defroster duct behind the radio. I had to modify the stress reliever on the plug to get it to bend enough - this should not have been necessary. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Works perfect in 2006 Sonata Written By TonyN, Charlotte, NC on Thursday, November 11, 2010 Ordered this to go with my XM SkyDock, standard shipping was crazy fast, and the directions Crutchfield provided we easy to follow. Took 45 minutes to install in my 2006 Sonata and my skydock sounds great with it in. I am very happy! Thanks Crutchfield! Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Works Great! Written By Joe S, Mercer, WI on Thursday, November 04, 2010 If you have a Siruis radio and are using a wireless connection to your FM radio this product is a MUST. It works GREAT! No more fuzzy connections or constantly switching stations to get better reception. Plus the folks at Crutchfield were a great help. When ordering I came to a point where it said I also needed adapters. It was showing 3. So I didn't know if needed just to pick 1 or all. I called the Crutchfield team and they helped me out. It turned out I needed 2 of the 3 adapters. Installing it in my Cavalier was fairly easy. It just took some time. To get to my radio I needed to take the dashboard off. But Crutchfield supplied specific instructions for my car, with pictures, how to remove the dashboard. Everything went smoothly and its installed and as I said works GREAT. Many Thanks to the Crutchfield Team for outstanding service & support!!! 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1-10 of 56 items >> Learn more about FM Modulators Learn more about FM Modulators Satellite Radio Vehicle Installation Guide Satellite Radio Vehicle Installation Guide Crutchfield Writing Team 1/11/2010 based on 14 ratings (2 comments) There are several ways to get satellite radio in your vehicle. The two most popular in-car satellite radio products are Dock and Play tuners and dedicated in-car tuners. This guide will walk you... Peripherals Installation Guide Peripherals Installation Guide Tim Sprinkle 12/29/2011 based on 2 ratings This installation guide will help you connect a peripheral sound source such as a CD changer, satellite radio tuner, or digital music player to your car stereo. Visit our Learning Center to learn more about FM Modulators For a more in-depth review and enhanced detailed information on the FM Direct Adapter, please visit the Crutchfield website product page (/ISEO-rccbcspd/p_607FMDA25/FM-Direct-Adapter.html ).
Our take on the FM Direct Adapter by Matt Holliday This FM direct adapter lets you send the signal from your Dock & Play satellite radio directly to your vehicle's stereo. The direct connection eliminates the static and interference that can occur when using a wireless FM transmitter. You won't have to find an unused station or switch between stations when traveling to different areas. Just tune to your favorite SIRIUS or XM channel, and enjoy excellent sound quality. Installation of the FM direct adapter requires removal of your factory or aftermarket stereo. Then simply plug your factory radio antenna into the adapter and plug the adapter into the antenna plug on the rear of your stereo. Then plug the 2.5mm miniplug connector to the FM Out on your Dock & Play radio's car kit. Please call an Advisor at 1-888-955-6000 or enter your vehicle information to see if any antenna adapters or tools are needed to install this FM modulator. Highlights:FM direct connection adapter for select Dock & Play satellite radiosconnects to FM output of your satellite radioplugs directly into the rear of your factory or aftermarket stereoincludes plugs and wires for most installations (antenna adapters may be required)warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee
Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual FM direct adapter Installation Guide Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: The FM Direct Adapter is a hardwired FM adapter that allows you to feed the signal from the FM output jack on your satellite radio receiver into your car radio via the antenna connection, eliminating the outside static and interference you sometimes experience when using a wireless FM modulator. You also get to keep your local AM and FM stations when your device radio is turned off. Connections: The FM adapter box features the following connections: To Radio: Male Motorola antenna plug on a 18" cable, plugs into the vehicle's AM/FM radio antenna input To FM Antenna: Female Motorola jack on the side of the switch box, accepts the vehicle's antenna cable Antenna: Male 2.5mm mini-jack on a 21' cable, plugs into the FM Out modulated output on the car kit Dimensions of FM adapter box: Height = 1.25", Width = 1.875", Depth = 1.8125" Installation: The FM adapter box is typically mounted behind the dash, near the radio. In this case it's likely that no antenna extension cable will be needed. Antenna Adapters: Some vehicles (such as select GM vehicles, Volkswagens, Nissans, etc.) may require antenna adapters in order to connect the FM adapter Box to your vehicle's OEM antenna connectors. Please consult the Outfit My Car section of the Crutchfield website to see if OEM antenna adapters are needed.
2 out of 5 Works okay but.... Written By JL, Connecticut on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 I knew this was what I needed, but going into it I had no idea what was involved. Having taken the time to read as much as I could online, I felt comfortable enough to attempt it rather than pay an installer $250 to put it in for me. The Crutchfield support however was not what I had hoped for. They tout they have all the specs you need and will send you the specific install instructions, yet neither the salesperson I spoke with online, nor the instructions I received, provided any clue how the components were to be hooked up for my vehicle. I spent hours figuring out what went where and installing it, only to discover they did not supply me with an antenna cable that I needed, which pushed my install back to the following weekend. I thought Crutchfield would provide with some type of wiring plan of what part goes where, but not only did that not happen, but then they did not even provide me the parts I needed. The aggravation involved was significant. A simple chart showing how to hook up, for my car, the parts they sent me would have gone a long way, but that was not provded. Pros: Provided a way to get a decent connection from my FM radio to my Sirius Sportster. Cons: Install was a pain (see above), and noise feedback. For some reason, if you have your FM radio on a station other than the frequency it uses for your Sirius radio, you get a lot of static. This means to use your FM radio as you normally would, you must first turn off your Sirius radio. It would have been nice to go from a Sirius station directly to another FM station directly, without having to power my Sirius Sportster radio off first everytime. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 A must have for satellite radio Written By , Chicago, IL. on Friday, August 12, 2011 The FM Direct Adapter greatly improved the sound quality. It removed all of the static noise. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Worth it! Written By Tim, Connecticut on Sunday, June 12, 2011 This was definitley worth the money! I used this on my girlfriend's factory radio because she didn't want me to "Mess with her car", so a whole radio swap was out of the question. It hooks up to the factory radio antena jack on factory radio's and give you a direct fm connection which is pretty good, way better than wireless fm transmitter. Worth the extra time to hook up. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 FM direct adapter Written By Bruce, Wyoming on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 this kit was missing the adapters to hookup to my sterio but with one call the problem was taken care of and handled in great manner Thanks to JD. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 out of 5 works great Written By David S., Avenel NJ on Sunday, April 17, 2011 Adapter works great. In the NY area, there are very little blank radio stations to choose from. The adapter cuts out the car antenna and eliminates all static. Very happy Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Works exactly as advertised Written By Robert W, Western PA on Friday, February 18, 2011 Fantastic product that works just as advertised. Easy to install and requires NO external power. Have used my Sirius radio both locally and long distance with no interference. So much better than wireless FM modulators. Saved me the cost of replacing my factory receiver to get media connections. I did not need adapters (Subaru Outback). Check with Crutchfield when ordering. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 amazing device Written By TimoD, Omaha, NE on Friday, February 11, 2011 This device is simply amazing. The radio signal is crystal clear, now! It is worth every penny to directly hook your satellite radio into your vehicle radio through this device. It works like a dream, and it was very easy to install. Crutchfield delivered it extremely fast, as well. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 out of 5 you need this part Written By BillW, Houston, TX on Sunday, January 30, 2011 When installing an "add-on" type satellite receiver in you auto, this is the only way to go for a proper connection. This part should replace the other modulation connection parts and pieces and be included with the receiver kit. My only complaint is: the part should have a 90 degree male connector that plugs into the radio. In my F150, I was unable to push the radio back into the dash due to the plug sticking straight out and hitting the defroster duct behind the radio. I had to modify the stress reliever on the plug to get it to bend enough - this should not have been necessary. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Works perfect in 2006 Sonata Written By TonyN, Charlotte, NC on Thursday, November 11, 2010 Ordered this to go with my XM SkyDock, standard shipping was crazy fast, and the directions Crutchfield provided we easy to follow. Took 45 minutes to install in my 2006 Sonata and my skydock sounds great with it in. I am very happy! Thanks Crutchfield! Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Works Great! Written By Joe S, Mercer, WI on Thursday, November 04, 2010 If you have a Siruis radio and are using a wireless connection to your FM radio this product is a MUST. It works GREAT! No more fuzzy connections or constantly switching stations to get better reception. Plus the folks at Crutchfield were a great help. When ordering I came to a point where it said I also needed adapters. It was showing 3. So I didn't know if needed just to pick 1 or all. I called the Crutchfield team and they helped me out. It turned out I needed 2 of the 3 adapters. Installing it in my Cavalier was fairly easy. It just took some time. To get to my radio I needed to take the dashboard off. But Crutchfield supplied specific instructions for my car, with pictures, how to remove the dashboard. Everything went smoothly and its installed and as I said works GREAT. Many Thanks to the Crutchfield Team for outstanding service & support!!! 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Learn more about FM Modulators Learn more about FM Modulators Satellite Radio Vehicle Installation Guide Satellite Radio Vehicle Installation Guide Crutchfield Writing Team 1/11/2010 based on 14 ratings (2 comments) There are several ways to get satellite radio in your vehicle. The two most popular in-car satellite radio products are Dock and Play tuners and dedicated in-car tuners. This guide will walk you... Peripherals Installation Guide Peripherals Installation Guide Tim Sprinkle 12/29/2011 based on 2 ratings This installation guide will help you connect a peripheral sound source such as a CD changer, satellite radio tuner, or digital music player to your car stereo. Visit our Learning Center to learn more about FM Modulators
Satellite Radio Vehicle Installation Guide Satellite Radio Vehicle Installation Guide Crutchfield Writing Team 1/11/2010 based on 14 ratings (2 comments) There are several ways to get satellite radio in your vehicle. The two most popular in-car satellite radio products are Dock and Play tuners and dedicated in-car tuners. This guide will walk you...
Peripherals Installation Guide Peripherals Installation Guide Tim Sprinkle 12/29/2011 based on 2 ratings This installation guide will help you connect a peripheral sound source such as a CD changer, satellite radio tuner, or digital music player to your car stereo.
