Subaru Outback Satellite Radio Questions

30 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 8:58 AM

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#28 of 30 Re: 'Sat' button on radio [m287668] by zenprofit Mar 16, 2009 (1:42 pm)
Replying to: m287668 (Mar 16, 2009 10:00 am) "Satellite Ready" means the wiring harness is in the back of the dashboard. You still need the satellite radio "tuner" and windshield-mounted antenna to complete the process. After 18 months, my Sirius satellite is used 4 hours every day.
#29 of 30 by m287668 Mar 16, 2009 (5:47 pm)
I'm thinking that this is all I need. Has anyone else attempted to activate a "satellite ready" ready with this? http://www.xmradio.com/xm-direct/index.xmc
#30 of 30 Installing XM satellite radio kit by parent1 Dec 02, 2009 (8:58 am)
Greetings, I'd like to install the XM satellite radio tuner into my 08' Outback 2.5i. To save money, I plan on doing it myself. If there is anybody that has done the install themselves (rather than dealer), can you share your experience? Two questions in particular: 1) Where is the best place to by the XM reciever? It appears that you can buy a Outback specific version: link title or a generic one from XM link title (which I assume you would need an adapter to connect to the head). Can anybody explain the difference? 2) Any unexpected SNAFU's I should worry about while doing the install? Thanks for any comments and suggestions.