2009 Corolla Sirius Radio - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

tuningvelocity · 08-05-2008, 12:53 AM

I just got my car this Saturday, i ordered it with sirius radio. I was wondering if anyone got this installed, because im not sure the antenna was installed in the poperly position please take a look at my pics n let me know thanks.

lowincash · 08-05-2008, 01:16 AM

is it aftermarket or oem installed? i thougth the antenna was suppose to be that color matched one on the roof. never saw a stock one with it on the trunk. looks like they installed an aftermarket kit for you?

tuningvelocity · 08-05-2008, 01:20 AM

its factory installed with the toyota sirius radio, i assumed the same thing that it should be in the colored thing on the roof. Let me know before i go ask toyota to fix it.

thanks

Jeff Lange · 08-05-2008, 04:19 AM

The one in the roof only works with the Toyota XM radio, however I don't think that is the correct mounting location for the Sirius antenna, I'd have to take a look at the installation instructions.

Usually they get mounted on the inside of the windshield near the rear view mirror, pretty out of sight. Not sure about the 2009 Corolla though.

Jeff

sienna1 · 08-05-2008, 10:11 AM

It's installed in the correct location as per Toyota's installation instructions. See http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...&parts_id=2120 (installation instructions is at the upper right hand area of the page).

Jeff Lange · 08-05-2008, 02:06 PM

Yeah, looked over the instructions, it is correct.

Looks horrible though.

Jeff

sienna1 · 08-05-2008, 04:33 PM

That was the reason I went with XM instead. I'm not a big fan of sports or talk shows, therefore there was no reason to go with a particular provider other than for the looks. Many people have successfully used the OEM antenna with aftermarket Sirius tuners. They have either spliced into the factory antenna harness or used one of these adapter shown on the right hand side of this link http://www.tss-radio.com/toyota-lexu...c1-p-5628.html. I'm not sure if these adapters will work with the OEM Sirius receiver.

Cooper S · 08-06-2008, 02:51 AM

I am not sure why you would have gone through all of the trouble in getting Sirius installed (unless you already had an account with them) because Sirius just bought XM to form a new company called Sirius XM Radio. So if your car already had XM pre-installed you will soon be getting Sirius branded stations as well as the ones XM offers. If your car did not have XM preinstalled I think I would have went with just for the cleam integration and prewiring from the factory.

hendrix8989 · 08-06-2008, 08:35 AM

Thats where my antenna is ....great place to put it

lowincash · 08-06-2008, 11:31 AM

hmm...interesting about xm and sirius merging...do you know if xm will let you listen to them thru the internet for free? i had sirius and i can listen to it on the internet for free. xm didn't have that before.

wht09XRS · 08-06-2008, 12:09 PM

As long as you have an account with XM you are able to listen to web streaming for free!....

Cooper S · 08-06-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by hendrix8989

Thats where my antenna is ....great place to put it

The placement is just begging for someone to mess with it. If you slide that puck around it will leave scratches just an FYI

Cooper S · 08-06-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wht09XRS

As long as you have an account with XM you are able to listen to web streaming for free!....

This ability has been around for a few years now.

logicbomb.de · 08-06-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cooper S

I am not sure why you would have gone through all of the trouble in getting Sirius installed (unless you already had an account with them) because Sirius just bought XM to form a new company called Sirius XM Radio. So if your car already had XM pre-installed you will soon be getting Sirius branded stations as well as the ones XM offers. If your car did not have XM preinstalled I think I would have went with just for the cleam integration and prewiring from the factory.

As far as I'm aware (and I've been following the XM-Sirius merger very closely) there's still several years before XM and Sirius are broadcasting the same content simultaneously.

In fact, this wont be possible until new satellites are launched into orbit - scheduled around 2010 - 2012 or so. I'm pretty sure the new satellites go up in 2012.

In a few months, you'll be able to opt for a programming package that includes content from the other provider at an additional fee. If you have XM, you'll be able to get a select package of Sirius programming (including Howard Stern, Shady .45, sports, etc) for an additional 6.95/month.

The same goes for Sirius, subscribers can get additional XM programming at an extra monthly fee.

But until its all said and done, its going to be several years until both XM and Sirius radios are able to receive each and every channel from either provider regardless or what brand receiver is being used.

That won't happen until the new satellite are in orbit.

lowincash · 08-06-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wht09XRS

As long as you have an account with XM you are able to listen to web streaming for free!....

damn i never knew that...i had them for a long time before too =/