Installation of XM Radio Kit
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I just installed the XM Radio kit this weekend, I wanted to pass along some info. I'm sure a lot of people have installed it themselves already but for those of you who want to try and save a little bit of money, installing it wasn't that difficult at all. One of the toughest parts of it was getting the plugs out of the amplifier, it's just located in a weird spot, it's hard to get your hand back there. I put the antenna on the rear deck right next to the 3rd brake light (thanks to Foxberry), it was a little tough getting the connector through into the trunk but I eventually got it done. Reception is fine, everything else looks good. So like I said, anyone looking to save a few bucks on installation should think about installing it on their own. This is the first thing I've installed on/in my car myself and it wasn't too difficult.
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Originally Posted by tonyxcom
Sirius is rumpored to be available in April. You can pre order at lexus-parts.com
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we'll have the information updated on the website once it becomes
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I talked to my dealer today about sirius and it is avaiable with a pricy tag of around $2000 USD. Takes about 3 hrs to install he said. I think ill be going to sirius they have howard stern and alot of techno stations.
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Question for you--when you are listening to satellite radio, do the steering wheel controls allow you to change channels? My XM was dealer installed and I noticed steering controls only allow me to change channels on AM/FM, not sat. However, the volume controls still work.
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Originally Posted by Aterrex
I talked to my dealer today about sirius and it is avaiable with a pricy tag of around $2000 USD. Takes about 3 hrs to install he said. I think ill be going to sirius they have howard stern and alot of techno stations.
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TonyX,
I will try and take some pics tomorrow and post them for you.
life,
My steering wheel control DOES change the XM channels, just cycles through my presets like FM does. Yours doesn't do that? Where in NJ are you from? Which dealer did you get it installed at? How much did they charge?
I'm not sure if you guys know or not but you can actually set the base and treble at different levels for FM and SAT. I didn't know that, my TL was not like that, just kind of found it by accident.
I will try and take some pics tomorrow and post them for you.
life,
My steering wheel control DOES change the XM channels, just cycles through my presets like FM does. Yours doesn't do that? Where in NJ are you from? Which dealer did you get it installed at? How much did they charge?
I'm not sure if you guys know or not but you can actually set the base and treble at different levels for FM and SAT. I didn't know that, my TL was not like that, just kind of found it by accident.
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Originally Posted by Aterrex
I talked to my dealer today about sirius and it is avaiable with a pricy tag of around $2000 USD. Takes about 3 hrs to install he said. I think ill be going to sirius they have howard stern and alot of techno stations.
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Originally Posted by Goldglv
TonyX,
I will try and take some pics tomorrow and post them for you.
life,
My steering wheel control DOES change the XM channels, just cycles through my presets like FM does. Yours doesn't do that? Where in NJ are you from? Which dealer did you get it installed at? How much did they charge?
I'm not sure if you guys know or not but you can actually set the base and treble at different levels for FM and SAT. I didn't know that, my TL was not like that, just kind of found it by accident.
I will try and take some pics tomorrow and post them for you.
life,
My steering wheel control DOES change the XM channels, just cycles through my presets like FM does. Yours doesn't do that? Where in NJ are you from? Which dealer did you get it installed at? How much did they charge?
I'm not sure if you guys know or not but you can actually set the base and treble at different levels for FM and SAT. I didn't know that, my TL was not like that, just kind of found it by accident.
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Originally Posted by lifeisgood
I purchased the car from a dealer in Pa. They charged $600 for the XM. One other question, when you are in Satellite 3 menu, can you assign the presets to a satellite channel? I can only do that on Sat 1 and Sat 2.
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Originally Posted by Aterrex
I talked to my dealer today about sirius and it is avaiable with a pricy tag of around $2000 USD. Takes about 3 hrs to install he said. I think ill be going to sirius they have howard stern and alot of techno stations.
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Originally Posted by lifeisgood
Question for you--when you are listening to satellite radio, do the steering wheel controls allow you to change channels? My XM was dealer installed and I noticed steering controls only allow me to change channels on AM/FM, not sat. However, the volume controls still work.