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gjetson

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I have a 2005 Winnebago 33' voyage. I want to replace my current radio. It works fine but I need to have a accessories jack for my Sirius satellite. Is there a radio that will replace the current radio one for one. I thought that the radio that was in it had a jack on the back side, but the line that was plugged into goes to a light next to my antenna warning light on the dash, I can't figure that one out? Thanks in advance.
 
The radio in my 2005 Winnebago Voyage 38 J has pigtails with RCA plugs for audio input.  I bought an adapter and am able to connect my cellphone to the radio.  Perhaps, you have a different radio.
 
I also have those on the back of my radio but I wasn't sure if I could plug my Car adapter Sirius Sat adapter to those leads. I was thinking that they were for audio out. I'll have to try that. The adapter at Best Buy is only $10, cheaper than buying a new radio if it works.
 
Your radio might be the really oddball 1.5 DIN size like the Horzion/Vectra (circa 2004-7). You can get a 1.5 DIN adapter plate or some have made the opening 2 DIN size.

Search this Winnie board for radio or DIN or 1.5 DIN.
 
1.5 DIN :

https://www1.crutchfield.com/p_068NEWPORT/RetroSound-Newport.html?search=1.5_din_car_stereo

 
Yep. That one I linked to was the only one Crutchfield lists. OP would probably do better with a single DIN and adapter as you suggested.
 
gjetson said:
... but the line that was plugged into goes to a light next to my antenna warning light on the dash, I can't figure that one out? Thanks in advance.
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I suspect that 'light' is actually an infrared receiver for your radio remote on the steering wheel.
 
To convert the 1.5 DIN space to a 1 DIN space you can buy a Magnadyne (overpriced) adapter kit  here:

http://magnadyne.com/magnadyne-m99xxsdkit-class-a-rv-radio-mounting-adapter-kit/

They have a PDF file with instructions that includes the wiring scheme and how to remove and install.

Before you buy a 1 DIN radio make sure it will fit, a newer radio has a lot of components added to the back so it might be too long for the space you have! (Yes I bought one that was too long, lesson learned)
 
When I replaced a radio I found some of the displays could only be viewed from above.  If radio is above eye level I could not see the display.

Something to be aware of.
 
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