Ducatiboy - you are correct on both accounts. The circuit you designed is completely dummy proof, works GREAT, and we love it! Thank you!
As for the sirius - I must confess my own stupidity... When I installed the cable - the black end was plugged into the deck (as i didn't pay attention to the color). So that left the blue end at the PNR1/2. I simply moved the blue plug into the OUT position and all is well. I figured that "out" last night at about 11P.M. after reading some XM forums...
So - my own stupidity caused that issue. All fixed and the wife has her Sirius again. Did