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Old 12-06-2005, 06:27 PM
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question about satellite radio

I have an '05 coupe. My stereo does NOT have a SAT button on it, does that mean my car is not prewired for satellite?
What are my options then? replacing the whole stereo or getting an uggly "add-on" satellite unit?
 
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Old 12-06-2005, 06:35 PM
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Sorry if this needs to be moved to the A/V forum, I'm new here
 
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Old 12-06-2005, 06:52 PM
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I DO have the premium package.
 
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think i answered my own questions. went out and looked in the trunk and I DO have the satellite wiring harness. I guess they changed the front of the stereo, the RADIO button now tunes to the satellite instead of having a separate button.
 
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Old 12-09-2005, 01:33 AM
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since this got moved to the correct forum, i just want to see if anyone here has any input.
 
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Originally Posted by SparkyG35
think i answered my own questions. went out and looked in the trunk and I DO have the satellite wiring harness. I guess they changed the front of the stereo, the RADIO button now tunes to the satellite instead of having a separate button.

It looks like you answered your own question. The 05's dropped the SAT button and put it on the radio function. When you connect the sat box it will go FM1->FM2->SAT1->SAT2..... You cycle through the radio function
 
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Originally Posted by Beowulf
It looks like you answered your own question. The 05's dropped the SAT button and put it on the radio function. When you connect the sat box it will go FM1->FM2->SAT1->SAT2..... You cycle through the radio function

thank you sir, always good to have confirmation.
now if grubbs would just ship my kit, that would be great
 
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Originally Posted by SparkyG35
thank you sir, always good to have confirmation.
now if grubbs would just ship my kit, that would be great
How much did you pay for the kit and is it the factory OEM?
 
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Old 12-10-2005, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ABQ_G35
How much did you pay for the kit and is it the factory OEM?
$302 with shipping for the OEM Sirius receiver and windshield antenna
 
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Old 12-10-2005, 09:25 AM
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Are you going to DIY? That looks like an easy to screw up job to me.
 
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it's so easy to install... I haven't personally done it, but all you need to do is lift up the carpeting / plastic in the trunk to expose the unconnected SAT harness... All you have to do is plug in / mount the reciever, place the antenna, and you're golden. After you install the box, SAT should become listed as an option when you cycle through radio modes.
 
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Originally Posted by cup0spam
it's so easy to install... I haven't personally done it, but all you need to do is lift up the carpeting / plastic in the trunk to expose the unconnected SAT harness... All you have to do is plug in / mount the reciever, place the antenna, and you're golden. After you install the box, SAT should become listed as an option when you cycle through radio modes.
This makes it look much more complicated than that. instructions
 
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Old 12-11-2005, 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ABQ_G35
This makes it look much more complicated than that. instructions
these are a little more realistic
http://www.6mt.net/mod-g35-satellite...er-install.php
 
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Originally Posted by SparkyG35
Still looks complicated, plus I have a sedan.
 
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It's literally plug and play... What do you think looks so hard about those instructions?
 


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