Install Satellite Radio on Fiber Optic Bus - XM
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From: San Diego, CA, USA
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Install Satellite Radio on Fiber Optic Bus - XM
For those of you looking to install satellite and being quoted $2500 by MB for a 'factory' Sirius receiver, XM receivers for a fiber optic bus are available for about $900 installed ($700 parts, $200 labor). mObridge makes one - look for an authorized installer at mobridgeinc.com. I believe there are also other manufacturers. They are designed to work like the factory unit, using the COMAND functions. My antenna was installed on the windshield so no drilling through the trunk! And no, I'm not affiliated with mObridge or XM, just tired of bending over for Mr. Benz.
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find a MB tuner on eBay for $250 bucks, $35 for the power plug with optical from mobridge, $20 antenna, install it yourself, and if needed have the dealer code it in your car $120
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I have been looking for a more 'cost efficient permanent' solution to my lack of satellite radio dilemma and this is looking good! I have an '03 E500 which isn't satellite ready and I'm currently using a Roady XT from way back when and a cassette adapter. I don't care anything about the navigation feature. So what tuner should I be looking for or where do I find the info to tell me what I need to be looking for? Thanks in advance for anything you can give me!
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From: San Diego, CA, USA
2005 SL500, 1977 450SL, 2007 Cadillac Escalade
I have been looking for a more 'cost efficient permanent' solution to my lack of satellite radio dilemma and this is looking good! I have an '03 E500 which isn't satellite ready and I'm currently using a Roady XT from way back when and a cassette adapter. I don't care anything about the navigation feature. So what tuner should I be looking for or where do I find the info to tell me what I need to be looking for? Thanks in advance for anything you can give me!
You can also get a Sirius receiver installed for about $200 more - ask the installer about it.
Good luck!
