What is needed from parts car to get Sirius Satellite Radio?
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What is needed from parts car to get Sirius Satellite Radio?
Hey guys,
So after buying my 2007 s550 two weeks ago and paying for a Sirius subscription which has not yet been activated, I came to find my car does not have satellite radio as it was an option according to my local MB dealer. At my local salvage yard, they have a bunch of s550's with the sirius module in the back. Is this doable? The modules from the salvage are only $95. Is it a plug and play and do I need anything else from the satellite car to make my car a satellite radio car. I really want the satellite radio as I live in the country and stations around here are limited...I have navigation in my car with the navigation antenna on the roof if that means anything. I noticed one of the salvage cars had a small antenna on the trunk lid as well as the gps antenna on the roof. Is that for satellite and am I going to need that too? Any help to make this happen would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Anthony
So after buying my 2007 s550 two weeks ago and paying for a Sirius subscription which has not yet been activated, I came to find my car does not have satellite radio as it was an option according to my local MB dealer. At my local salvage yard, they have a bunch of s550's with the sirius module in the back. Is this doable? The modules from the salvage are only $95. Is it a plug and play and do I need anything else from the satellite car to make my car a satellite radio car. I really want the satellite radio as I live in the country and stations around here are limited...I have navigation in my car with the navigation antenna on the roof if that means anything. I noticed one of the salvage cars had a small antenna on the trunk lid as well as the gps antenna on the roof. Is that for satellite and am I going to need that too? Any help to make this happen would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Anthony
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The 07 cars got a separate small square Sirius antenna mounted on top of the trunk. After that it was relocated to the sharkfin (rear roof) where I believe the navi/teleaid antennas also are. I'd think for a retrofit you'd want the little square antenna that mounts on the decklid. If the salvage piece has a standard Sirius antenna port then any of the generic magnetic antennas would work. I'd need to see a pic of the port to know one way or the other. Then you wouldn't have to drill into the deck lid.
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Hey Mike, The port? Also, I opened up my rear panel where this unit would go, I dont see any extra plugs laying around for this satellite unit. Is this a plug and play or does it have to be spliced in? What exactly do I need from the salvage car to make this happen?
Anthony
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Anthony
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Hey Mike, The port? Also, I opened up my rear panel where this unit would go, I dont see any extra plugs laying around for this satellite unit. Is this a plug and play or does it have to be spliced in? What exactly do I need from the salvage car to make this happen?
Anthony
845 821 7250
text anytime
Anthony
845 821 7250
text anytime
