jredecop

I have this same setup. I think the only way for us to get sirius back is installing the ford plug n play tuner that guys are doing to non factory sirius trucks, think the cost is 300!

jredecop

One thing that bummed me out is my clock on my sync screen doesn't work. Just says sync, if I'm using it, compass, and exterior temp. Yours is the same I'm assuming?

jdvass

Can anyone confirm that this will work? If I would have known the Maestros limitations I never would have bought it. My recommendation now is to stay away from it unless you don't want satellite radio.

I am calling my stereo dealer this morning to see if they will give me a refund on this thing. It's not the great solution it's touted to be. I need my satellite radio.

Wyo11Scab

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You should be able to use the Kenwood Sirius add on unit. Estimate cost of $50.
But as I said months ago when this Maestro was first announced it is overpriced and won't do anything that a nice $400 DD unit with a FRD-1 won't do.

jdvass

Yep, ditched the maestro and added the sirius/xm. Much better now. The maestro is a great concept but they blew it in the end in my opinion.

Draftfire666

More info on the Kenwood DNX9990. Following a conversation with tech support, they are currently working on new firmware that will insure that the device will be compatible with Maestro/Sync. Apparently it will be ready next week. The new firmware will be version 1.6. Let's wait and see.. My opinion is forget about Maestro, purchase the separate Sirius tuner, and make sure you get the steering wheel controls to work, especially the volume control. The tiny volume control buttons on the Kenwood are a pain. On my original display, it now shows only ext. temperature and direction of travel. I am using the mike that came with the Kenwood and telephone is very clear. The SMS does not work but I got the phone unlocked making dialing while driving possible. It's like drinking whiskey in church, it's good but feels wrong!

jdvass

Version 1.6 is out. My Kenwood dealer updated it on Saturday when I got the Maestro installed. Doesn't do anything regarding the satellite radio though. I agree, forget the Maestro. I returned mine. Get the satellite tuner and a steering wheel control module. Much better than the Maestro setup in my humble opinion.

Wyo11Scab

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Kenwood blew it with with baby.

bizkitking

This company makes custom kits with harnesses for external sirius factory tuners. They are plug and play and from the looks of it they will just connect to the maestro the same way that a factory retainable external tuner would. I don't have the scratch right now to spend on something like this but it seems like this is the only legit way to actually do it...... if it will actually work. Check them out.


http://oem-auto-accessory.com/factor...ite_radio.html

ns_redneck

the problem is those kits plug into the head unit. and they use the same port that the maestro does. so you have to buy one that sticks on the dash. Then it gets transmitted through the radio station.