Disregard my idea above. Sounds like the fakra "guts", even though they look similar, will not mate with the HFC-IV socket and could possibly even damage or break the pin connection rendering the entire unit dysfunctional. Soooo...I give up and will be using CarPlay and riding quietly if I'm out...
After more digging today, I'm not sure those adapters from Cruchfield will work. I did find this however, and it looks promising. But with the "no return" policy I'm probably going to pass.
https://www.discountcarstereo.com/sumi-xma.html
It DID give me and idea to try and use a dremel tool and...
Quick update...I was able to confirm that the black coaxial-looking cable at the top left of the image does in fact host the satellite radio signal. I disconnected it, reinstalled the system, and all satellite radio signal was gone. The AM/FM still worked, and it appeared the GPS navigation...
Question for ya’ll…I’ve scoured the interwebs and forums and can’t find a reliable answer. 2026 with the 14” JBL infotainment system. I simply want to add an external, aftermarket magnetic Sirius/XM antennae (NGVA3). It seems like it was pretty straightforward in the 3rd gen. I removed the...