iameric

My parents were wanting to activate the satellite radio in my IS 250. How would you go about getting it activate?

jejagua

Assuming you have the receiver installed:

Tune to channel 000 and write down the radio ID. Go to www.xmradio.com and sign up for a new account. Alternately, you can call XM's toll free number, but I prefer to use the website.

Leave the car outside, radio powered on with clear view of the sky for 10-30 min. Remain tuned to one of the XM preview channels. After a period of time, the radio will activate and will download all the channels, names and genres, etc... When you can tune to CH 4, 11 and some others, it's fully activated.

I installed one in my IS last week and although the initial activation went smoothly, it was wiped out the next morning for some reason. I had to log into my XM account and "Refresh" the radio to get it to download / activate again. No problems since.

ISF_GG

iTrader: (2)

Yep, just like jejagua says. It is very easy to activate. I've had no problem with either of the two XM radios in cars. They work great, and are a very nice feature to enjoy while driving!

jejagua

I forgot to mention. If you can't locate a promo code that came with your car, use XMSCION03 in the promo code field to get free activation and three free months.

iameric

I'm pretty sure that my car came with all the equipment and just needed to get it activated. How do I turn on the the XM system so that I can set the channel to 000?

jejagua

I'm only familiar with the navigation / audio system. On mine, I just press the AM-SAT button one or more times to get it to XM1, 2 or 3 and then turn the tuning **** to CH 000. Don't you have your manual? If not, they are available in the owners section of the Lexus website.

iameric

I tried pressing and then pressing and holding the AM-SAT button but it wouldn't go to SAT. does that mean i don't have satellite radio installed on my car?

ecr527

If you've pressed the AM-SAT button and it doesn't go to XM 1, then you probably don't have the equipment installed in your car. You'll have to purchase the XM receiver and install it first.

inxexisten

Activate it on the internet and then set it to channel 000...It took quite a bit of time to activate mine...about 40 minutes..

iameric

oh dang. i could've sworn that the dealer told me it came with XM-ready and all i had to get was the subscription

axis77

its real easy to tell, just click the am/sat button , if you get more than am option then you have it installed and just need teh activation

iameric

thanks for the help.
do you all know about how much it cost for the kit and install and which kit do we need?
I'm at bestbuy.com I don't know know which XM receiver I'm suppose to be looking at.

oklndman

You need this.

http://www.lexus-parts.com/parts_det...id=90062&all=Y

It's worth every penny, especially out in west TX where there is nothing worth a damn on AM/FM.

mattssi

First, you return the XM receiver and get a Sirius one

iameric

why should i get Sirius over XM?