04 X3 and Sat radio
 

Hi All !

I am new here and this seems like a very thorough MB...kewl...

I am also a new owner of an 04 X3 2.5i without NAV

The dealer wants over 1k to install Sirius radio and I am not a sirius fan..I have XM all over the place...

I have been searching and from what I see I can install XM direct into the vehicle...I am a capable DIY...no worries there...

But, can anyone recomend a product to use...the vehicle is prewired for alarm phone and cd changer...and the business CD is non dsp but has the mode button and I just put in the aux plug...

Any help or recomendations are appreciated...I look forward to being a member of this group...

Thanks

Nick

Nick,

We've got you covered for either XM or Sirius:

Sirius Satellite Radio - e83 X3 w/ Business CD (non SA-693)
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...roducts_id=280

XM Direct Satellite Radio Package for BMW & Mini
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...roducts_id=267

Either kit is a simple install. Let me know which provider you're interested in and we'll get you set up with a kit. :thumbup:

Whoa !
 

Thanks Tom,

I am also using my IPOD through the aux jack...would be nice to inlcude it all in a neat package....

But for the XM, my sat of preference, ??'s

1) Can i direct enter a channel from the Business CD control head..?

2) What do I need to look for to ensure the XM direct unit works in my vehicle?

3) Where should the XM direct be mounted...?

SOOOO many questions !!!! :rofl:

More surfing...
 

So I had dinner and I went down to the SAV and looked around...now Ifound the Sirius install PDF online....

A wrinkle...it says I should find a power jack and two antenna jacks together plus an audio jack...

What I found is a 4 pin flat what looks like power jack and two antenna cables pinned together in a harness that is wrapped...like the pics...

I could not find an audio conenctor...HOWEVER, this car has that SOS BMW assist button....in the rear driver side back I find up on the wall what looks like some sort of amplifier...for the radio I am guessing and lower down in the well I see what looks like it might be the cellular phone unit...it has 3 antenna looking cables into it on one side and on the other a larger connector....is it POSSIBLE that the audio connector I need is plugged in there...or am I ALL wrong..??

Nick

It will be channel up/down - just like Sirius. You have channel presets as well.

Nothing - you are compatible for XM Direct. :)

This will determine if you are prewired for Sirius or not in the X3 (since we will be using those connections), the connections are either underneath the center console, or in the cargo area. Either location is a simple connection and there is plenty of cable length for antenna placement.

Hi Tom,

thanks for the info...pse see my post above...BUT I will re-interate the question and or statement....

.now Ifound the Sirius install PDF online....

A wrinkle...it says I should find a power jack and two antenna jacks together plus an audio jack...

What I found is a 4 pin flat what looks like power jack and two antenna cables pinned together in a harness that is wrapped...like the pics...

I could not find an audio conenctor...HOWEVER, this car has that SOS BMW assist button....in the rear driver side back I find up on the wall what looks like some sort of amplifier...for the radio I am guessing and lower down in the well I see what looks like it might be the cellular phone unit...it has 3 antenna looking cables into it on one side and on the other a larger connector....is it POSSIBLE that the audio connector I need is plugged in there...or am I ALL wrong..??

If that is the case my guess is I cannot conenct the XM direct there....it would appear that I would have to do it then under the console....right?


Nick

I'm assuming your X3 is prewired for Sirius by your description, you will use the small 3-pin and 6-pin adapters. Nothing else will be needed for the XM install.

I understand that Tom....BUT I cannot locate the 6 pin adapter...the harness budnle that is wrapped only had the three pin and the two antenna pins in the rear of the truck...as stated is it possible the 6 pin is attached to the BMW assist module deck below the harness....

OR should I look further up under the console as opposed to the rear of the vehicle..

Lastly are there any KNOWN issues using this setup if the BMW assist modules are installed...? If they are and I DO NOT use it...can I locate the six pin from that module and attach it as described..

Lastly, is it possible to see the installation instructions for the unit...?

Thanks a bunch

Nick

Assist will have nothing to do with the installation. Before we go any further - is your X3 prewired for Sirius? (SA-693 equipped)

I am *assuming* it is...how is the best way to tell....?

On the vehicle history options sheet I see....

0818
0321
0692 (cd changer prep)
0205 steptronic
05GA Alarm pre wire
0494

etc...No SPECIFIC 0693