Sat Prep, How do I know if I have it?

J.P. · 05-22-2009, 01:17 PM

Title basically says it all, April 08 build, no premium, no nav, no sirius options. Is there anyway to check if I have it?

tom @ eas · 05-22-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by J.P.

Title basically says it all, April 08 build, no premium, no nav, no sirius options. Is there anyway to check if I have it?

Haven't seen an e92 without it yet. You should be fine.

fdiprete · 05-22-2009, 04:51 PM

open the trunk, lift up the floor panel.
you should see 2 bundles wrapped in foam towards the seat back.
one is for the sat radio the other for the assist/tcu

J.P. · 05-22-2009, 07:52 PM

checked and its there..
went to best buy and bought the 50 ft extension and my signal is strong as hell!

mathematics · 05-24-2009, 03:12 AM

how does one use this if SAT didn't come with the car?

fdiprete · 05-24-2009, 08:33 AM

I've seen 2 people on this forum use the antenna connector with their after market receiver.

TaTaToothy · 05-24-2009, 11:39 AM

I thought sat prep was standard on 2007+ cars.

JayKay335i · 05-24-2009, 01:41 PM

I run an aftermarket XM unit through the prewired shark fin. I wouldnt suggest using longer than a 20' extension because it can lead to signal degradation.

J.P. · 05-24-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

I run an aftermarket XM unit through the prewired shark fin. I wouldnt suggest using longer than a 20' extension because it can lead to signal degradation.

i have both 20 and 50 ft, i ended up braking the prong on the 20ft cable, signal is iddentical on both, So im just gunna keep the 50..

J.P. · 05-24-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nirvanayoda

If my car doesn't come with stock Sirius, is it just a matter of adding a fin to some prewiring or is having it installed a huge ordeal?

i dont know, you drive a g35 right?

Dwill335i · 05-24-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nirvanayoda

If my car doesn't come with stock Sirius, is it just a matter of adding a fin to some prewiring or is having it installed a huge ordeal?

I believe they all come with the shark fin. My E92 has the fin, but doesn't have the SAT radio.

J.P. · 05-24-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwill335i

I believe they all come with the shark fin. My E92 has the fin, but doesn't have the SAT radio.

it has the pink connecter in the trunk right?

fdiprete · 05-25-2009, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nirvanayoda

Yes, but I'm thinking about buying a 335i this week and none of the cars available in the US have the exact options I want. The dealer can't order a car in time to keep the 0.9 percent financing so I'm going to have to settle for a car without logic 7 and Sirius. I'm on the fence, hence my question

I'd have the dealer add at least the sirius module and prgram it for you.
It can easily be done as a dealer installed option.

Dwill335i · 05-25-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by J.P.

it has the pink connecter in the trunk right?

I have a foam covered connector in the trunk, but I didn't unwrap it to look at the color. I presume that it would be for whatever module would go in the left side of that tray in the floor. I already have a connected module in the right side of the tray under the trunk floor.

I was referring to "adding a fin", which is unnecessary as I believe they all come with the fin.

J.P. · 05-25-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by fdiprete

I'd have the dealer add at least the sirius module and prgram it for you.
It can easily be done as a dealer installed option.

i would have done this but i have a lifetime subscription on my plug and play, and from what i was told it cant be transferred. (well it can, only if my current unit becomes defective)

Dwill335i · 05-25-2009, 02:22 PM

Are they selling 09s with SAT as a factory installed option currently? If so, why would they have to wait until October to get a retrofit? Wouldn't it be the same module as the factory version?

amlebede · 05-25-2009, 09:45 PM

It should also be indicated in the paperwork from the dealer.

J.P. · 05-26-2009, 08:11 AM

the 08's should fit, i heard that the 09's are dual band capable (XM, and Sirius)

JayKay335i · 05-26-2009, 09:25 PM

The pre-wiring on the cars always worked with both XM and sirius. I have XM hooked up through the existing wiring.

amlebede · 05-26-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

The pre-wiring on the cars always worked with both XM and sirius. I have XM hooked up through the existing wiring.

It is the same company now so it doesn't really matter. Just get the standard BMW OEM sirius module.

JayKay335i · 05-28-2009, 10:40 PM

It is the same company now. I went with XM for some reason, just dont remember why. I love my little receiver though.

alms21 · 01-30-2010, 07:54 AM

Guys - I just picked up an '09 E90LCI 335 w/out Sat Radio. Is it just a matter of connecting the cables in the trunk to the stock head unit in the car? Sorry if this is a stupid question. An audiophile I am not.

Thanks in advance for any guidance.

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