Can someone on here find out if a car is Satellite radio ready with VIN?

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Apr 25, 2013 | 02:00 PM
  #1  
Please PM me or post up here and I'll send you the VIN.

I am looking at a car for my brother and the seller still hasn't responded - yet.

Just want to find out before pursuing further.

Thanks
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Apr 25, 2013 | 03:37 PM
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What year is the car?
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Apr 25, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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2006
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Apr 25, 2013 | 10:57 PM
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It is very easy to pull a datacard. PM your VIN and email and I will send you your datacard.
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Apr 26, 2013 | 08:22 AM
  #5  
^ What do you mean pull a datacard?

Are all 2006s equipped as SAT ready? Just need to activate through Sirius?


PM sent.
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Apr 26, 2013 | 08:25 AM
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For an 06............ If it doesn't have satellite already installed from the factory at that point. It isnt pre-wired. 03-04s were prewired as sirius wasnt ready for roll out yet in automobiles. The dealer would then retrofit the receiver to the cars afterwards.

MY 05-06s had to be built with satellite radio installed at the factory. If you wanted to yo u could retrofit it but it would be a lot of work as opposed to the two hours (pre-wired) it took to install mine which included waiting 45 minutes for India to sell me a subscription.

I have a thread on sirius installation somewhere
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Apr 26, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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I'm a noob for all this. I have no clue what I'm looking for or how it all works.

So if I have a VIN, is there anyway I can find information on what the car has installed? e.g. sat ready, receiver etc.
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Apr 26, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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You could call MBUSA and they might tell you the details
Ive gone to Service Advisors in my dealership and they were able to give me the history of the car.
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Apr 26, 2013 | 12:50 PM
  #9  
Thank you, moosejaw.

And thanks for the PM as well.
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Apr 26, 2013 | 01:04 PM
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I have an 04, what do i need to do to connect to satellite radio?
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