# Sirius Sporster 5 Radio issues: Low volume **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 23, 2011, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062 "2011-02-23T10:30:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/1 "2011-02-23T10:30:04Z")
I just don’t get this. I have my Sirius Sportster 5 hooked up to my car (02 Jetta) via wireless fm modulator antenna and plugged into the Cigarette lighter. The volume is all the way up on the Sportster unit, and it is still not very loud coming through the car speakers even with the volume on max on my stock headunit. If I play a CD, the audio sounds great, loud etc. What are my options here? The stock deck doesn’t have an aux port for direct connection. Replacing the stock double DIN deck with an aftermarket deck doesn’t appear to be too simple. (Appears to be wire harness issues with these Jettas). I also don’t think I have the Monsoon system if that makes any difference. Appreciate any advice, I NEED my sat radio! :ahh ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/2 "2011-02-23T10:37:38Z")
Question hw much do you pay for sat radio? Also are you picking up the signal by setting the radio to some FM station? And the decks shouldnt be hard to swap just buy a harness and install. thats what i did with my buddies 02 Jetta. ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/3 "2011-02-23T10:41:53Z")
Sounds like you need a wired FM modulator ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/4 "2011-02-23T10:43:59Z")
> [@Bush and his theories...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bush-and-his-theories/39713/119): > > Question hw much do you pay for sat radio? > > Also are you picking up the signal by setting the radio to some FM station? > > And the decks shouldnt be hard to swap just buy a harness and install. thats what i did with my buddies 02 Jetta. 1. $12/month 2. Yes, wireless FM modulator to a station. 3. I’ve heard it’s a pain. Crutchfield has no compatible harnesses. > [@Bush and his theories...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bush-and-his-theories/39713/120): > > Sounds like you need a wired FM modulator I have one at my house, but no aux port on the stock unit. ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/5 "2011-02-23T10:45:53Z")
wired fm modulators don’t need aux imports, they wire in through the antenna port, but u will need 2 antenna adaptors that i might still have sitting around my house so i could give a look for you. what year is the jetta? ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/6 "2011-02-23T10:45:55Z")
The ones i used to use for overhead DVD systems used a box that the foctory antenna plugged into and then that box plugged into the factory antenna location ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/7 "2011-02-23T10:46:38Z")
[http://m.crutchfield.com/mt/www.crutchfield.com/p\_142FMMOD02/Scosche-FM-MOD02.html?tp=1701](http://m.crutchfield.com/mt/www.crutchfield.com/p_142FMMOD02/Scosche-FM-MOD02.html?tp=1701) ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/8 "2011-02-23T10:48:34Z")
> [@The all new ducati 848](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-all-new-ducati-848/38268/31): > > wired fm modulators don’t need aux imports, they wire in through the antenna port, but u will need 2 antenna adaptors that i might still have sitting around my house so i could give a look for you. what year is the jetta? Oh. I’m dumb. It’s an 02 TDI I think you need special tools to pull these gay headunits too. This is what I have E: ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/9 "2011-02-23T10:49:35Z")
> [@The last movie you've seen, and rate it.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-last-movie-youve-seen-and-rate-it/27425/351): > > [Crutchfield: Car Stereo and Audio, Speakers, Home Theater, Pro Audio, TVs](http://m.crutchfield.com/mt/www.crutchfield.com/p_142FMMOD02/Scosche-FM-MOD02.html?tp=1701) > Just plug your source into the FM-MOD02’s auxiliary input or RCA inputs, then tune your FM radio to the selected frequency. > I could be dumb, but isn’t this what I’m doing now. I still don’t follow how plugging it in directly would allow the volume to be louder. ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/10 "2011-02-23T10:51:33Z")
From the sounds of it, you have a wireless FM mod, with a wired one it “taps” into your antenna for a more powerful connection ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/11 "2011-02-23T11:07:33Z")
headunit is easy to pull, i have the tools for vw and audis, pm me and i’ll pull it for you. it takes 10 seconds ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/12 "2011-02-23T11:10:02Z")
^ Thanks. Still need to figure out what adapter I need to plug into the back of the unit. (Antenna). Does this mean I no longer need the small antenna the unit comes with at all? (That sits on the exterior of the car) ? ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/13 "2011-02-23T11:22:10Z")
Did some more research, looks like I need THIS too!? [http://www.tss-radio.com/products/bmw-european-fm-antenna-adapter-roof-ant](http://www.tss-radio.com/products/bmw-european-fm-antenna-adapter-roof-ant) ☹ So, with this and the wired FM modulator, I’m at almost $100 bucks to get better audio sound. Wonder if I should just put the JVC deck in I have and run it off Aux… ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/14 "2011-02-23T11:53:53Z")
Might be easier. Maybe your fm mod went bad and is putting out a weak signal? ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/15 "2011-02-23T11:55:55Z")
I honestly have no idea. I don’t remember it being this bad though as I had this installed in a 1.8T Jetta a couple years ago without issue. ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/16 "2011-02-23T12:01:20Z")
See if you can get one at a place with a good return policy and test it out(a new wireless fm mod) ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/17 "2011-02-23T12:02:51Z")
Are you talking about the wired FM mod above? I havn’t installed that yet. I’m just running off the antenna currently. ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/18 "2011-02-23T12:08:22Z")
Are you using the “fm direct Adapter” pictured above or just using the units built in wireless fm modulator? ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/19 "2011-02-23T12:10:13Z")
> [@Say one for the wifey](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-one-for-the-wifey/39881/17): > > Are you using the “fm direct Adapter” pictured above or just using the units **built in wireless fm modulator**? Currently just the bolded, I do have the wired modulator sitting at my house waiting to install. I apparently need some special connector for the antenna though. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062/20 "2011-02-23T12:13:37Z")
I did locate this as well: [http://enfigcarstereo.com/shopsite\_sc/store/html/ENFIG\_VW\_SIRIUS\_3.html](http://enfigcarstereo.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/ENFIG_VW_SIRIUS_3.html) Not sure if it would help. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-sporster-5-radio-issues-low-volume/257062.md?page=2)