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Old 05-29-07, 06:47 PM
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could you or someone show me a link to what kit you have (sirius) so that I may just buy that and ill get me and some of my buddies to install it (if it is not that bad). Thanks!
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Old 05-29-07, 09:38 PM
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If possible could you also post a pic of the antenna? I've been wondering what it looked like.

P.S. thanks for the move mods
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Old 05-29-07, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by nataSdroL
If possible could you also post a pic of the antenna? I've been wondering what it looked like.

P.S. thanks for the move mods
Here are some picture of the screen and the antenna.







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Old 05-30-07, 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Bichon
Have they solved the reception issues with the Sirius module? In earlier threads, I recall reading that owners were experiencing frequent dropouts.
This happens when you're not near a terrestrial repeater. You go under a bridge or a tree, or a really thick cloud passes overhead, and you get a dropout. A few of my employees have plug and play Sirius units and have complained of the same problem. XM has (many) more repeaters than Sirius, but the same thing happens when I'm out of the range of them.
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Old 05-31-07, 03:49 PM
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I have an 05 LS430. When I purchased it in 05 the dealer said I could not have Sirius, but 5 months latter I read about a new piece of gear called sirius connect The equipment changes an XM radio to a Sirius radio. It works well and looks oem. It cost $500. The antenna is on the front windshield and is approx. 4 inch and triangular. I was told the conversion kit was in the trunk, but I can not find it. It works as designed. It did not affect the nav system. I hope this helps.
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Old 05-31-07, 04:53 PM
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Sirius connect requires the radio to be Sirius-ready in order to function. But all current and many recent Toyota/Lexus headunits are both Sirius and XM compatible.
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Old 06-28-07, 04:47 PM
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did anyone ever get pics if the sirius antena on the front dash as the factory solution???
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