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Replying to: alien2 (Jul 21, 2006 12:51 pm)
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Replying to: dp5 (Jul 22, 2006 8:38 am)
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Replying to: alien2 (Jul 22, 2006 11:35 am) In my car, I'm not sure where the antenna is installed. It certainly isn't on the trunk and its not even visible on the rear deck near the 3rd light. I asked my salesman and he said that sometimes they are installing them "on the unit itself". I'm not positive but I think mine is inside the car on either the radio or the XM unit. Wherever it is, you can't see it at all and it gets good reception. |
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Anyone else besides me who bought a non-XM equipped ES 350 and is pondering getting the factory XM module after the fact? I ask because there is an online vendor (www.lexus-parts.com) that's selling a complete factory XM radio kit (p/n 86100-0W190-01--includes the receiver, antenna, and parts needed for install) for $299 plus shipping. The vendor's web site even has instructions for installing the XM kit--albeit the instructions are for installation on an IS 350 but I reckon the wiring/mounting points are similar on the ES 350. The install seems fairly straight-forward considering that the entire installation takes part solely in the rear trunk area (i.e., no need to pull the nav unit, run wires anywhere other than within the trunk itself, etc.). If indeed the p/n I stated will work on an ES 350, I may very well pull the trigger on it. Some of you may say that it's better to purchase/install the unit at the dealer so that you could get full warranty coverage for it--however, I could be wrong but since the unit would have been purchased/installed after vehicle purchase, it would not receive the same 4 yr/50K mile warranty as the rest of the vehicle...so the "advantage" of purchasing/installing it at the dealer so as to get full factory warranty coverage on it is a non-issue. Obviously, if you're not mechanically-inclined when it comes to installation of electronics, then this might not be the best deal for you...but if you are, then $299 is pretty hard to beat for factory XM on an ES 350.
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Replying to: tdoh (Aug 25, 2006 10:36 am) I don't see how you can install it without getting into the radio itself to make the wiring connection(s). The radio is pre-configured for the satellite receiver, so I would think you would have to get to the back of it to connect the plug. The receiver is mounted on the inside of the trunk, behind the trunk covering - that part is easy. But going into the dash...I leave that up to the dealer - they screw it up, they fix it at their expense, not mine. The $299 price is excellent.
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Replying to: zekeman1 (Aug 25, 2006 10:48 am) The harness from the XM receiver unit plugs into the amp; if the amp is located up front (or anywhere else other than the rear trunk), then your argument holds water...otherwise, I stand by my statement that the install takes place entirely within the trunk area, based on the install PDF link I provided above. Again, I did mention that the install instructions were for an '06 IS250/350 but I'm willing to bet the audio wiring is similar between the new IS and ES. 
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Replying to: tdoh (Aug 26, 2006 5:21 am) 
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Replying to: zekeman1 (Aug 26, 2006 12:40 pm)
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Replying to: tdoh (Aug 28, 2006 2:52 pm) |
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| Does anyone know the code you need to activate the free trial offer with the purchase of XM in a new Lexus? My dealer failed to give me the code, and I don't want to wait until he gets back to me with it. | |
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