gbkmtb

Hi all,

We finally have our 2014 250 here on US soil (see below). I thought when we upgraded to HK stereo it was satellite ready. Dealer here suggested otherwise. Does anyone know if I can add satellite radio and control it with the stock system? This is not a command system, just stock with HK upgrade.

I promise I've tried multiple searches on this but if I've missed a past thread I'd love guidance on where to find it.

Cheers

fabbrisd1

Please post the last 7 of the VIN - and I will pull it up

gbkmtb

G200885 - Thank you.

fabbrisd1

Will get to it Monday - sorry I got tied up - keep the beat !

kozak79

You can get an internet only subscription for your iphone or android and use the bluetooth audio connection (not sure if it's available with audio 20). It works great and is pretty seamless, just have to change channels with the phone.

gbkmtb

Thank you. Our problem--which is rarely something I consider a problem--is that where we do much of our driving, cell towers and radio antennae are few and far between. We really do rely on the direct satellite signal.

gbkmtb

Any luck on this today? Thank you.

gbkmtb

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Petert1

Yes, I know it's frustrating. I just bought a E300 and it does not have Sirius as well. Am looking for a simple plug and play solution but have had no luck as of yet.
Will keep looking though.

greasykid

If all else fails you can get a converter. Sirius to FM. Works well.

fabbrisd1

Well... frankly this guy's build is downright "strange" - and if this vehicle was a ML or GL this config would have set off a anti-export trigger for closer scrutiny.

The GLK250BT "standard" audio is AM/FM-HD/US-Weather and MB internet streaming radio thru mBrace 2 - Bluetooth phone, Bluetooth music streaming, USB data port

This GLK250 does have HK audio upgrade - which is like $850

This GLK does NOT have satellite radio option -which is separate $430

This GLK does not have Media interface.

To add satellite I would recommend Sirius Lynxwith added LV1 audio kit and stream that by Bluetooth.

Keep the beat !

gbkmtb

Thank you

greasykid

Get a Sirius converter. Sirius will come through your FM radio. Have had this system before Sirius was so popular. You should be able to get the converter and install for about $150. If all else fails call Sirius for info. Any good car audio shop should be able to do this.

balticgreen

I ask this in all seriousness because I'm genuinely curious. Do good car audio shops still exist?

The only car audio "shop" I can still name around here is Best Buy. It seems that the people who were once willing to pay for quality aftermarket are now satisfied with the better factory offerings, leaving the aftermarket mostly to young drivers for whose budgets Best Buy is a better fit. As a result, the good shops I knew of have either gone out of business completely or stopped doing automotive installations and now only do A/V for homes and businesses.

fabbrisd1

Shops are a bit harder to find - but frankly the Lynx has both FM and Bluetooth capability - can be used DIY without LV1 kit which adds mini-puck car antenna (which can be front glass mounted or under ash with no metal over it - and adds 12v power connect - and adds cradle or the LV1 car kit can be handled/installed by a BestBuy or whatever

mjhawkins2346

Maybe you need a trip to California? There are hundreds of good audio shops. Most of us take a pass on Best Buy. Those guys mean well but aren't good enough. Do some research on Yelp or something. If you post your location I'm sure we (or I) can find you some good local choices. Another local choice for you call SoundsGreat USA in the Toms River NJ area. He does hundreds of these and he's good. There should be a module that plugs in the back of your HK that lets you toggle to Sat through the radio buttons on the front panel - just like factory. He sold me a unit for my wife's Lexus and it works great - cost around $250

jrb66

Mmr1

You have to subscribe to Sirius , it’s a monthly fee. I canceled it because of the poor quality low bandwidth sound