XM/Sirius Radio
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From: SoCal
2005 White C55
XM/Sirius Radio
Anyone have any recommendations on any of these and is it possible to hardwire them into c55?
I know there is a factory install one, but it's like 675 dollars AND u need the command system (which i don't have) i believe.
I'd like to install either into the car with hardwire.. so any help, suggestions would be helpful thanks!
I know there is a factory install one, but it's like 675 dollars AND u need the command system (which i don't have) i believe.
I'd like to install either into the car with hardwire.. so any help, suggestions would be helpful thanks!
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I have a C55 without COMAND and I wanted XM radio because we already have one car with XM and a second radio is just $7/month. I ordered the Auxiliary Wiring Harness from my MB dealer and installed it myself with instructions posted on this forum. Then I went to a local car audio dealer and got an XM Commander for $225 installed.
I had to shop three places for the install - One place wanted $500 and said they would only connect via FM modulator because they thought they would "damage" the car
. Another place agreed to run it through AUX - for $600 
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The only thing I would like to have done differently is I wouldn't have popped out the glovebox hole during the install. I would just leave the whole harness buried in the dash for the hookup to the XM Commander since I don't use the AUX input for anything else anyway.
There's a couple of threads that talk about the the AUX input and harness in non-COMAND C-Class cars, and a couple of others that talk about XM Commander and Antenna placement (Mine is on the rear parcel shelf and it works fine). - Sorry I couldn't find the threads quickly for you.
I had to shop three places for the install - One place wanted $500 and said they would only connect via FM modulator because they thought they would "damage" the car
. Another place agreed to run it through AUX - for $600 .The only thing I would like to have done differently is I wouldn't have popped out the glovebox hole during the install. I would just leave the whole harness buried in the dash for the hookup to the XM Commander since I don't use the AUX input for anything else anyway.
There's a couple of threads that talk about the the AUX input and harness in non-COMAND C-Class cars, and a couple of others that talk about XM Commander and Antenna placement (Mine is on the rear parcel shelf and it works fine). - Sorry I couldn't find the threads quickly for you.
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From: Aliso Viejo, CA
2007 E550, 2011 BMW 335i
i have the c55 with sirius and i don't have command. When installed it's a soft button addition. I enjoy it, but there is some reliability issues, perhaps cause the antenna is under the back window. Anyway it sounds awesome when it works hehe.
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From: SoCal
2005 White C55
Thanks for the replies! Just a few questions:
C55NJ: Do you have any pics of how it's installed? it looks like some type of dash, where do u put it?
more151please: what's a softbutton o.o
Thanks for all your help!
C55NJ: Do you have any pics of how it's installed? it looks like some type of dash, where do u put it?
more151please: what's a softbutton o.o
Thanks for all your help!
