Replacing Sirius Tuner with XM
11-24-2008, 04:23 PM
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Replacing Sirius Tuner with XM
My '05 A6 came with a Sirius tuner which I plan to replace with a newly ordered XM tuner. Is there anything particular that I should be aware of when swapping the Sirius module out and the XM module in? Will my system go in to component protection once the swap is done?
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11-24-2008, 06:00 PM
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Man, coulda just traded w/ me!
I have XM in my A6 but prefer the Sirius in my A4.
Off topic, but does anyone know if the XM/Sirius modules are interchangeable between the B7 A4 and C6 A6?
Off topic, but does anyone know if the XM/Sirius modules are interchangeable between the B7 A4 and C6 A6?
11-24-2008, 07:33 PM
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Re: Considering XM and Sirius (as well as their content) has merged is that really necessary?
Yeah, I think it was necessary. No radios yet that can do both. And I also have other radio's on XM, so I pretty much want to stay with them. They already have pretty much the same programming (with the exception of Stern vs Opie & Anthony and MLB vs NFL) so there's nothing lost there. Plus the XM module for my car only cost $100 - now I have both.
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11-24-2008, 07:35 PM
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Re: Man, coulda just traded w/ me!
I was looking for somebody to trade with!! Where were you when I had posted looking for the trade?
No big - I doubt it would have worked out. It seems that the sat modules for the '05 A6 are pretty specific to just that platform.
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No big - I doubt it would have worked out. It seems that the sat modules for the '05 A6 are pretty specific to just that platform.
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11-25-2008, 02:40 AM
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Re: Where did you find an XM module for $100?
Found it here . . . http://www.audiporschevwparts.com/
I've never ordered from them before, so I can't comment yet on the the whole service - shipping portion. But their prices can't be beat.
They've changed model numbers on the modules about three times (according to Etka). You can find the two latter modules for $450 to $500 at various places. But the original module, which is what is supposed to come in my car (and I suspect yours), can be found at a couple of places for $100 to $150.
PM me if you want more info.
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I've never ordered from them before, so I can't comment yet on the the whole service - shipping portion. But their prices can't be beat.
They've changed model numbers on the modules about three times (according to Etka). You can find the two latter modules for $450 to $500 at various places. But the original module, which is what is supposed to come in my car (and I suspect yours), can be found at a couple of places for $100 to $150.
PM me if you want more info.
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11-25-2008, 03:52 AM
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Re: Considering XM and Sirius (as well as their content) has merged is that really necessary?
I'll trade my XM for your Sirius, if you still need one. Been thinking of doing the swap for a while now. It comes from a 2005.5 A6. Let me know and we can chat off line.
11-25-2008, 07:24 AM
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Depends what you want to listen to
I put the XM in mine for $100. I wanted baseball games. Now you can get the Best of Sirius for $4 more a month. You get Howard Stern, NFL games, Playboy, Martha Stewart to name a few chanels. If you have Sirius and get the best of XM, you DO NOT get the Baseball games. I thought this was interesting. They are now combining stations... I'd go XM and get both NFL and MLB games, if you like sports.
