XM Radio Not Working !!
10-28-2011, 07:55 AM
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2002 SLK230 : 2008 E350
XM Radio Not Working !!
Hey Guys,
Anyone ever have an issue with the XM/Serius system failing all together.
Got in the car the other day and was getting an message stating we we not subscribed along with the ESN number and a phone for to call XM.
Our subscription is up to date so I knew that wasn't an issue...called them and they tried to refresh the radio....no help. The rep was telling me to put it on a specific channel...and I could even do that.
Had to end the call and told her I'd call back later if need be. Later when I got in the car, it was just giving me a searching for satellite indication. Then it finally went back to the not subscribed/ESN number screen.
All other functions on the radio work fine...NAV is fine.
Anyone ever experience this? Car is just out of warranty and I'll be very disappointed if there is some kind of hardware failure
08 E350
-Jeff
Anyone ever have an issue with the XM/Serius system failing all together.
Got in the car the other day and was getting an message stating we we not subscribed along with the ESN number and a phone for to call XM.
Our subscription is up to date so I knew that wasn't an issue...called them and they tried to refresh the radio....no help. The rep was telling me to put it on a specific channel...and I could even do that.
Had to end the call and told her I'd call back later if need be. Later when I got in the car, it was just giving me a searching for satellite indication. Then it finally went back to the not subscribed/ESN number screen.
All other functions on the radio work fine...NAV is fine.
Anyone ever experience this? Car is just out of warranty and I'll be very disappointed if there is some kind of hardware failure
08 E350
-Jeff
10-28-2011, 01:48 PM
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The receiver is in the trunk, left side. Unplug it. Wait 2 minutes. Plug it back in. Let car run outside with clear view of SW sky for 10-15 minutes. If it does not pop back on, log into your account online and send a refresh signal yourself (don't call - they are idiots). Wait another 15 minutes.
If all above fails, you have a failed antenna, cable or tuner. Only swapping will determine which.
If all above fails, you have a failed antenna, cable or tuner. Only swapping will determine which.
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The receiver is in the trunk, left side. Unplug it. Wait 2 minutes. Plug it back in. Let car run outside with clear view of SW sky for 10-15 minutes. If it does not pop back on, log into your account online and send a refresh signal yourself (don't call - they are idiots). Wait another 15 minutes.
If all above fails, you have a failed antenna, cable or tuner. Only swapping will determine which.
If all above fails, you have a failed antenna, cable or tuner. Only swapping will determine which.
Apparently this module is part of the Tire Pressure monitoring system...when I unplug it and turn the car on , it displays error messages concerning the tire monitoring.
I don't see any other obvious panels to access modules.
Any other suggestions on where to look for this?
Again this is a 2008 E350.
