Sirius Satellite radio installation on a 2003 M5 - Page 3 - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

ard · 20th January 2005, 23:56

I'll expand on Mike's suggestion: if you look up from inside the trunk at the underside of the parcel shelf, you will see a lot of holes- taking a piece of wire (not too stiff) and check out any that communicate up through. You can get up around the brake light, or into the rear vents at the window.... might even be able to avoid removing anything from the shelf...

A

5driver · 21st January 2005, 03:31

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Originally Posted by ard

Yeah, they do this alot.

Just say- 'it still does it, someone suggested I look at this"

Good luck

Ard

PS You should note that it DOES NOT require them to CONFIRM that it 'fades'... it is done AUTOMATICALLY on a customer complaint basis (or should be...)

5driver · 21st January 2005, 03:34

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Originally Posted by ard

Yeah, they do this alot.

Just say- 'it still does it, someone suggested I look at this"

Good luck

Ard

PS You should note that it DOES NOT require them to CONFIRM that it 'fades'... it is done AUTOMATICALLY on a customer complaint basis (or should be...)

Many thanks. Fortunately, we have four dealers here in Atlanta. I would hope one will work with me. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again. Kent

ard · 21st January 2005, 03:50

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Originally Posted by 5driver

Many thanks. Fortunately, we have four dealers here in Atlanta. I would hope one will work with me. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again. Kent

When I spoke to the technician, he admitted that he had never seen that TSB- and it didn't pop up when he looked. His comment was "Geez, sometime you guys know more that we do!".

Remember, this is a no-brainer for the dealer: they don't need to verify the failure- just note the correct words on the ticket and BMW pays them for the warranty repair.

I've been shockingly surprised at how helpful my local dealer (parts and service) have been.

A

///M_Addict · 17th February 2005, 03:06

Gustav,
Great article! I am in the process of putting together a Sirius retro-fit for my '00 M5. I have found great references here and also on the bimmernav web site. One thing I am still researching is the antenna. On bimmernav, Martin went with the Terk SIR3 antenna with the SIR-SP splitter. I see from the post above you went with a newer model that I have not seen elsewhere (3-84-11-0-141-975). Do you or any others have input on these antennas or other options?

Thanks!
Dave

mottati · 17th February 2005, 03:14

I went with the factory bmw sirius antenna, not sure of the part number, but it is an updated, smaller antenna, and it seems to work well.
Mike

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Originally Posted by ///M_Addict

Gustav,
Great article! I am in the process of putting together a Sirius retro-fit for my '00 M5. I have found great references here and also on the bimmernav web site. One thing I am still researching is the antenna. On bimmernav, Martin went with the Terk SIR3 antenna with the SIR-SP splitter. I see from the post above you went with a newer model that I have not seen elsewhere (3-84-11-0-141-975). Do you or any others have input on these antennas or other options?

Thanks!
Dave

Teutonaddict · 17th February 2005, 04:04

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Originally Posted by ///M_Addict

Great article! I am in the process of putting together a Sirius retro-fit for my '00 M5.

Hey Dave-

Just when I thought my modding days were over.... This thread (and others like it) got the juices flowing.

Quick question: what's the ballpark investment to get Sirius operational in an '00 Beastie?

TIA-
-Dave

///M_Addict · 17th February 2005, 04:30

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Originally Posted by Teutonaddict

Hey Dave-

Just when I thought my modding days were over.... This thread (and others like it) got the juices flowing.

Quick question: what's the ballpark investment to get Sirius operational in an '00 Beastie?

TIA-
-Dave

Dave,
Hello! Yeah this stuff is getting addictive! I have already done the Wide Screen and Mark IV Nav upgrade and have all the parts for Bluetooth. I plan to do the Bluetooth this weekend. Now I am planning to do Sirius!

Anyway, based on what I have found the cost for an '00 is about $892.00 if you have a Mark IV Nav computer and the correct firmware. Otherwise, you will have to include that cost. I got mine from Martin at www.bimmernav.com (he is out of them at this time) so I don't know what the dealer cost is.

Hope this Helps!
Dave

ard · 17th February 2005, 05:17

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Originally Posted by ///M_Addict

Gustav,
Great article! I am in the process of putting together a Sirius retro-fit for my '00 M5. I have found great references here and also on the bimmernav web site. One thing I am still researching is the antenna. On bimmernav, Martin went with the Terk SIR3 antenna with the SIR-SP splitter. I see from the post above you went with a newer model that I have not seen elsewhere (3-84-11-0-141-975). Do you or any others have input on these antennas or other options?

Thanks!
Dave

The other antennas have been superceded. (Try ordering a sirius antenna from a bmw dealer and the only one shipping is the 975)

This is a single lead antenna that goes to a splitter- the splitter creates the 'sat' and 'terrestial' signals the bmw sirius receiver needs. It is about 66% of the foot print of a computer mouse- and only around 3/4" tall at it's 'thickest' part.

Ard

///M_Addict · 17th February 2005, 05:20

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Originally Posted by ard

The other antennas have been superceded. (Try ordering a sirius antenna from a bmw dealer and the only one shipping is the 975)

This is a single lead antenna that goes to a splitter- the splitter creates the 'sat' and 'terrestial' signals the bmw sirius receiver needs. It is about 66% of the foot print of a computer mouse- and only around 3/4" tall at it's 'thickest' part.

Ard

Ard,
Cool! Any idea of the performance of the new antenna? Would you happen to know which would better, the BMW or the TERK antenna?

Thanks!
Dave