Roady2 or XT??

racer1735

racer1735

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I'm planning to install an XM Roady over the holidays...have already ordered the necessary cableing to hook it into the quartet harness, XSORee Key, brackets, etc. I had planned to go with the Roady2 since I have connections with XM (get 'em for free!), but the warehouse is currently out of stock.

Does anyone have a Roady XT and can you tell me if it mounts similiarly (same bracket?) and does it use the same input connections as the Roady2?
 
Since I've already ordered the adapters to convert the power from 12v to 6v I guess I need to go the the Roady2....hmmmmmm.
 
Anyone know if that new IsoKey version 2 is any good for the ROady 2?

Curt
 
Hey Gang...Paul raises a valid concern about the connections on the Roady2. Can anyone else attest to this being a problem? Obviously, if it occurs more than a couple times, its a problem!
 
So the next questions are: Is the XT really a 5-amp draw, rather than 6, and will the standard Roady Holder that mounts to the clutch or brake reservoir work with the XT?
 
Go with the XT. I am with the others that the jacks on the Roady 2 are junk. I have a Roady 2 for my wife as she keeps it in the car most of the time. We are on our second one because of a failed jack. If the XT would have been out at the time, I would have gone with that to replace the Roady. I use a Skyfi 2 with the cradle and move it between cradles 4 times a day. I have had it for a year now, and no problems.

The mounting holes on the Roady 2 and Skyfi cradle are the same. I have not seen the XT cradle yet, but would think they would be the same as the others for all the mounting hardware out there. I use the Skyfi on the bike and it works great.
 
The Roady XT cradle uses the same T-slot mount on the back as other XM radios. You can buy a plastic adapter from XMfanStore.com for about $4 and screw that to anything that would have recieved the roady or roady 2. In my case I fabricated my own bracket but with the adapter you could use a Ram or Tech mount instead.
 
Sky Fi

I ordered the XT but found the knobs too small to operate. I replaced it w/ the Sky Fi2 and I am very pleased.
 
I'm also interested in the SkyFi unit, Louie. I'm comparing it to the XT but you have the upperhand being able to compare them in use. Have you discovered any other advantages or improvements from one over the other besides the knob size? Thanks in advance!
 
I've had the Roady2 since last June (9 months) and (Knock on wood) so far I have not had any problems with it. I move it often, too. I have antenea mounted on the bike:03biker: , in the truck:tat1: , in the garage:tools1: , and in my bedroom:a13: . I move it at least twice a day. I am careful about plugging and unplugging the plugs though, just because of the problems I've heard others having. Twist them at the same time as you pull em out and it seems to help. Just my .04?(inflation)

Watch , now that I said this I'll start having problems.:eek::
 
I have had the antenna connection problems with the roady2..
I commute to work and remove it and place back in everyday.
What I did was push out the little tabs on the make side and never had a problem since. At this point its cheap enough to be throw away if the problem persists.
 
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