Sirius Problems - Need Install Help Please!

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Originally Posted by Sarge

Dealer advised me to try to do it myself, as the ebay satellite unit "will void the warranty on the stereo/nav system electronics."

So I'm trying to see what this is about, otherwise I'll have to cough up the $450 for a new satellite unit. Considering satellite tuners are available for sirius for way under $100, this is just absolute rape. The unit I have should work fine, I just can't find ANY installation information online regarding the E70 X5 satellite system.

I think it's the first time Google has failed me... I can't believe I'm the first X5 owner to try to do something so seemingly simple myself?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Anyone know how to 'introduce' the sat to the system? The car was pre-wired, including the bracket...

Dealer is lying. If you bought a BMW sirius tuner, it is a BMW sirius tuner, irrespective of where it was purchased. (And why did you need to tell him you got it on ebay?)The use of a BMW part on your car WILL NOT "void" the warranty.

The dealer knows he can control the situation now. I'd have called and said, "Hi, I need to get my car coded to recognize a new sirius tuner I installed. I was hoping to use you guys, instead of driving to the other dealer. They said it would take about a half hour. can I have you guys do it instead?" If he asked where you got it, you could say none of your business, or make something up.... I'd have had the part number ready to tell him in case he wanted to get pissy. "Oh, you say that will void the warranty? Could you check and see if 61.134.11.xxxx is the correct module for that car?"

Find another dealer, when you'll be headed that way give them a call, drop in, and ask them to code the car...

Here is a system you can buy that will let you access your own systems:

Carsoft BMW Scanner, BMW Repair Manual, BMW Scan Tools, BMW Diagnostic Tool, BMW Diagrams


Finally, at least when I last bought one, a new BMW sirius module included a one year subscription...so maybe you get a reach around.