felloc

I just bought a 2009 IS 250. It has Nav and has the Sat button and the Shark fin.

What do I need to get to get Satellite to work?

Kurtz

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I'm assume when you hit the SAT button you don't get satellite radio? That means you need the tuner.


Unfortunately the kit has been discontinued-
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2009/2021.html

Might find one on Ebay or the classifieds here eventually though.

Otherwise you're looking at an aftermarket kit, which unfortunately means taking the dash apart, and likely mounting an additional antenna someplace.... versus the nice OEM kit that just plugs into your trunk and uses the sharkfin.

HAYSTACK

unless the subscription went out lol

GilIS250

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^^^ He just bought it, doesn't he get like a trial period?? IDK I got the cheap radio on my IS jeje

ecr527

Well the car is two years old already, so there's a good chance the subscription is expired.

indyberett

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You will know if it have sat because when you hit they sat button it will go to the sat preview channel if your subscription has lapsed.

wntrwhte

If you have the tuner and the subscription has lapsed, when you hit the sat button you will get a screen with no sound and displaying the words "siriusxm.com" and a 1-800 number.

Don't call the number.

call them at 866-635-7764 which is the activations line.

Tell them you're a new subscriber with a preowned vehicle. Then tell them you saw an email from a friend offering 6 months for $24.99 and that you want to know if that deal is still available.

They will say yes, and with taxes it will be roughly $27 for six months and renew that way forever. This gives you the XM select package for less than $5/mo with 160 channels.

Before you call, you will need to tune your radio to channel 000. In the upper right corner of the screen there will be a 7 digit (i think) series of numbers and letters, write that down because they will need it when you call.

Don't pay full price for the service, ever. They negotiate like you wouldn't believe because they know their service is overpriced.

felloc

Sorry fellas.

I currently have a subscription, but it doesn't work in the car. When I hit the Sat button, I don't get the ID. So it missing that thing that goes in the truck, that is discontinued.

Thanks guys.

sfxr

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This site has the parts you need:

http://www.parts.com/accessories/ind...subcat3=139127

Part numbers you need are 86180-0W030 if you have Nav and 86100-0W220 that has the wiring and bracket.

You can also search this site for the DIY on how to install. You can have your Sat radio working in an hour or less!

MC5Wes

Another way to get Sirius or XM is buy the iPod wiring kit for your car. And just hook up your iPhone. Thats how I run mine.

Cheaper and you can move it from your car to a different one. As well as have it at work.

Kurtz

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Well... cheaper if you don't count the $30/mo you'd have to pay for unlimited data... if you're lucky enough to be grandfathered into that plan since it's not offered anymore...

Other downside being you'd have to control it from the iphone rather than the stereo...and it won't show the artist/station/etc info on the stereo either...

Plus you don't get any radio when you don't have a cell signal...

Plus you need to open up the dash to do it, versus using the OEM kit that goes in the trunk...

To be honest if I was going to do that anyway I'd just install a SAT receiver along with an ipod kit (VAIS and others offer kits that do both)... the SAT receiver would pay for itself in not having to pay higher costs for the data plan, unless you happen to actually use more than the lowest-cost data plans otherwise (and most folks don't)... not to mention the "real" SAT receiver would give you back all the control/info on the dash versus having to fumble around with your phone to do it.

felloc

Thank you for all the responses.

Ideally I want to use the built in UI from the Nav. I don't want to have to use my phone.

Zinda

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I have nav so I should buy this specifically?

http://www.parts.com/accessories/ind...catalogid=5503

sfxr

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You'll also need this item:

http://www.parts.com/accessories/ind...catalogid=5503

The installation instructions lists BOTH part numbers in order to make the thing work:

http://is.sewellparts.com/pdf/ISXMRADIO.pdf

Zinda

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I just ordered from that site I have heard bad things about them so will let you know how it goes. God those instructions seem like a pain in the ***...anyone done this installation before?

EDIT: I am screwed they shipped my XM tuner and sent me an email saying that the 86100-0W220 part is no longer available. What to do?