Retrofitting Sirius with a used unit

Baudiod · 10-16-2010, 03:15 PM

I have been going nuts. 3 months ago I purchased a '07 BMW 328i with sat prep without iDrive and I wanted to retro fit it for Sirius. I followed the outstanding writeup in this forum but I was told from the Dealer somethings that I want to ask you fine people about.

I purchased a used unit online and when I tried to have the unit parred with my car, the dealer first told me the unit was inoperable and that I need to buy new and it would be approx $1300.00. I then took it to another BMW dealer to validate this and they said once a unit is installed in a car, it cannot be installed in another.

Is this true?

Baudiod · 10-17-2010, 06:48 PM

Let me clarify my question.

Is the OEM Sirius module only to be installed once? Once it is "married" to a car, cannot it not be installed in another? Is there security measures that prevent it from being installed again?

Anyone?

Express · 10-17-2010, 06:50 PM

i was under the assumption it can be used in another vehicle.. i don't see why not

ZuerstBMW · 10-17-2010, 06:53 PM

Was it Fields BMW?
I dont why the unit you purchased wouldnt work.

Baudiod · 10-17-2010, 11:04 PM

Yes it was Fields. I got so many different stories that I couldnt keep it straight but I am still confused.
Has anyone ever installed a used unit??
Did it work?

Express · 10-17-2010, 11:06 PM

fields is legitimately retarded. go to another dealer

moto_noob · 10-17-2010, 11:30 PM

they'll tell you almost anything inorder for you to shell out money. especially if you seem unknowledgeable on the matter

1997gtx · 10-18-2010, 06:07 PM

Go somewhere else. I just picked up a 328xi last week and my local dealer said they could program any of them.

tom @ eas · 10-18-2010, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baudiod

Let me clarify my question.

Is the OEM Sirius module only to be installed once? Once it is "married" to a car, cannot it not be installed in another? Is there security measures that prevent it from being installed again?

Anyone?

Your dealer is giving false info.

Coding only tells the radio a Sirius module is present. The Sirius modules are not married to the vehicle.

10-16-2010, 03:15 PM	#1
Baudiod New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (0)	Retrofitting Sirius with a used unit I have been going nuts. 3 months ago I purchased a '07 BMW 328i with sat prep without iDrive and I wanted to retro fit it for Sirius. I followed the outstanding writeup in this forum but I was told from the Dealer somethings that I want to ask you fine people about. I purchased a used unit online and when I tried to have the unit parred with my car, the dealer first told me the unit was inoperable and that I need to buy new and it would be approx $1300.00. I then took it to another BMW dealer to validate this and they said once a unit is installed in a car, it cannot be installed in another. Is this true?
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10-17-2010, 06:48 PM	#2
Baudiod New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (0)	Clarity Let me clarify my question. Is the OEM Sirius module only to be installed once? Once it is "married" to a car, cannot it not be installed in another? Is there security measures that prevent it from being installed again? Anyone?
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10-17-2010, 06:50 PM	#3
Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	i was under the assumption it can be used in another vehicle.. i don't see why not
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ZuerstBMW ¡Viva España! 373 Rep 7,803 Posts Drives: 2023 230i Mineral White Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Apollo Beach, FL. iTrader: (68)	Was it Fields BMW? I dont why the unit you purchased wouldnt work. __________________ 23 G42 230i Mineral White Cognac, Aluminum With Mesh Effect Interior Trim MODS Clear Guard, 15% Ceramic Tint, Floating Caps
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Baudiod New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (0)	Yes it was Fields. I got so many different stories that I couldnt keep it straight but I am still confused. Has anyone ever installed a used unit?? Did it work?
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10-17-2010, 11:06 PM	#6
Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	fields is legitimately retarded. go to another dealer
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moto_noob Private First Class 3 Rep 149 Posts Drives: '06 e90 325i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (1)	they'll tell you almost anything inorder for you to shell out money. especially if you seem unknowledgeable on the matter
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1997gtx Lieutenant 10 Rep 530 Posts Drives: 08 328xi \| 08 S5 \| 02 S4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Go somewhere else. I just picked up a 328xi last week and my local dealer said they could program any of them. __________________ 08 328xi - SOLD \| 08 S5 \| 02 S4
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