Does anybody know how to get the stock head unit out so I can hook up my XM modulator instead of running it through the tape deck.

 

Can you post your Ram year? I don't think this applies to the 2006, but for 03-05:
You have to pull off the front panel. It is the piece that includes the two vents to the sides of the radio. The the radio bezel (center panel around the radio) is fused on to the larger panel. There are 2 screws that need removal first, one is in the trash bag hook at the lower right, and the other is under the lower left (I believe the panel under the steering column must be removed to get access to this screw).
Once the 2 screws are removed, it takes a good pull, but it will snap out. After removed, there are 4 screws retaining the radio..
hope that helps,
CT

 

Just connect the antennas in the passenger kick panel then you won't need antena adaptors either.

 

I have an 04.5. Yeah, that helps a lot. I just wasn't sure where all the screws were. I haven't had a chance to dig in there yet.

 

I would buy an adapter that uses you changer input. I have not done this on a dodge but I did just do it on my brother in law's chevy. he got a sirius bombox and car cradle from xmas. PAC made and adapter that used the changer input on the back of the oem reciever. sound qulity is way better than an fm modulator.

turned out really slick the adapter had a 12v output to drive the sat reviever, ran the attena through a defronst vent. the hole insall of the cradle was hard wired and mounted with digital sound qulity.