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23 messages, Last post on Aug 24, 2007 at 11:39 AM
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Replying to: bmwconvert (Jul 18, 2006 9:13 am) Simon Parvin
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Replying to: simoparv (Oct 19, 2006 11:23 am)
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I ordered (and paid for) Sirius when I purchased my vehicle back in May. Dealer said Sirius would be available by summer. Then it became "next year". Word now is that they will not make Sirius available in the GS. I settled for the XM. While the installation was well done by the technician, I was disappointed to see that a small black antenna was glued to the top of the right rear panel, just next to the trunk, and a wire comes out from the seam at the trunk. It looks like any after market installation (albeit a professionally executed one). Hard to believe this is how Lexus planned for satellite radio in this vehicle, given that most if not all other manufacturers have a more integrated solution. Dealer told me that shark fin antennas are now used, but it wasn't available on mine. I guess a 2007 model car wasn't new enough. 
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Replying to: bmwconvert (Dec 07, 2006 7:58 pm)
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Replying to: terry92270 (Dec 07, 2006 10:43 pm) Lexus representative says that, because the car wasn't originally ordered with XM, the only option was for the dealer to install it aftermarket in the manner that they did. Dealer salesperson claims that no GS's prior to Oct/Nov 2006 came in with roof mount shark fin antennas. All GS's with satellite prior to that, whether factory, port or dealer, are installed the way mine is. I was hoping for (and swear I was promised) a color coordinated shark fin antenna, but I may be mistaken. I don't think I would choose the dash mount over what I have now. I did that with Sirius in my prior car and the reception was poor. I think the roof was sometimes interfering with the signal.
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Replying to: bmwconvert (Dec 08, 2006 11:32 am) 
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Replying to: bmwconvert (Oct 19, 2006 11:26 am) |
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There is an override that involves multiple taps on the Navi screen, but you have to do it every single time you start the car. I've seen it posted on a different Lexus board, but Edmunds prohibits posting links to other boards. I you can't find it by doing a Web search, let me know and I will copy the procedure from the other board. There's also an override that allows DVD player to work while driving so that your kids can watch a movie from the back. But this one involves cutting some wires...
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Replying to: dulnev (Jan 15, 2007 12:27 pm) I would certsinly be interested in this fix if you could let me have it (or point me to it). Simon
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Replying to: simoparv (Jan 15, 2007 3:05 pm) 1. Hit MENU button to the right side of the Navi screen 2. Hit the VOLUME button on the touch screen 3. Once in the VOLUME menu, hit the SPEAKER icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen 4. Touch the lower left corner of the touch screen (there is no icon there). 5. Repeat step 3. 6. Repeat step 4. This should open up the service menu. 7. ">On the service menu, touch and hold the Override button until you hear a beep. Once it beeps, the "Override" text on the button should become black instead of white. You're done for this trip!
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