For starters retrofitting sirius requires at least an additional unit in the trunk and as an oem bmw part costs way more than a 50 satellite radio receiver that you can get from any retail store.
Bmw sirius radio installation.
Installing a siriusxm car radio antenna.
Properly mounting the antenna on the correct location.
The e46 radio located below the cd changer and the x5 located below plastic cover under the spare tire.
The following antenna installation directions and tips will help you correctly install your magnetic mount antenna so you get the optimal xm radio listening experience.
Bryan shows you just how quick and easy it is to activate siriusxm satellite radio in your bmw with bimmertech s remote coding method.
Installing the sirius antenna on your vehicle involves two general steps.
At siriusxm we want you to be 100 satisfied with your satellite radio experience and proper installation is essential.
The location of the radio module depends on the model bmw with the e39 radio located to the left of the cd changer.
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Select my19 bmw vehicles equipped with satellite radio will arrive at your dealership factory activated.
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Now what about bmw models e88 e93 or f33 those without a built in siriusxm antenna.
If xm is your preferred satellite radio provider and you have a bmw with sirius or have a bmw without a satellite radio there are still several options available to add xm satellite radio.
All other vehicles will require a refresh to activate the dealer demo service see matrix for additional info the demo service will automatically convert to a consumer account with a 12 month trial via the retail delivery record process.
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Step 1 upgrade your sirius subscription to include the best of xm featuring xm public radio oprah radio college sports mlb home plate pga tour network nba nhl home ice the virus and the indycar series channels.
Most recent us canadian spec bmws come with all the required equipment to activate siriusxm from the radio itself to the wireless car radio antenna that receives the satellite signal nationwide.