factory installed xm for 06 prius??

[buckspaul]

wondering what to do about getting xm in my 06 prius it only has package 3 with regular audio system i dont see satellite capable on the radio. can i still get the factory installed xm radio from toyota or should i just cheapy from ciriut city or bestbuy installed will this void the warranty??

[PriusInsight]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(buckspaul @ Aug 12 2006, 08:14 AM) [snapback]302044[/snapback]</div>

wondering what to do about getting xm in my 06 prius it only has package 3 with regular audio system i dont see satellite capable on the radio. can i still get the factory installed xm radio from toyota or should i just cheapy from ciriut city or bestbuy installed will this void the warranty??
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The "factory" XM is really dealer installed.

I also have a package 3 and I have had XM now for a month.

The receiver will be installed under the right rear seat. The antenna will be installed on the right side of the dashboard. The XM will be tuned via the built in radio controls with channel info on the MFD.

You use the AM button to change from AM to SAT/XM radio. You also can use the MODE button on the steering wheel.

We have had a XM2Go as well as the "factory" XM. Using the "factory" XM is much easier and convienient.

[buckspaul]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PriusInsight @ Aug 12 2006, 09:00 AM) [snapback]302070[/snapback]</div>

The "factory" XM is really dealer installed.

I also have a package 3 and I have had XM now for a month.

The receiver will be installed under the right rear seat. The antenna will be installed on the right side of the dashboard. The XM will be tuned via the built in radio controls with channel info on the MFD.

You use the AM button to change from AM to SAT/XM radio. You also can use the MODE button on the steering wheel.

We have had a XM2Go as well as the "factory" XM. Using the "factory" XM is much easier and convienient.
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so you already had the audio system in your car that says sat.. on it before you had the xm receiver installed. im confuse. i called the deal today they told me if you you have an factory audio system that is already satellite capable you can install install the xm receiver if not it wont work.

[benighted]

You can buy the factory XM kit from coastaltech.

[PriusInsight]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(buckspaul @ Aug 12 2006, 10:46 PM) [snapback]302370[/snapback]</div>

so you already had the audio system in your car that says sat.. on it before you had the xm receiver installed. im confuse. i called the deal today they told me if you you have an factory audio system that is already satellite capable you can install install the xm receiver if not it wont work.
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No.

I have the standard Package 3 base radio. NO SAT listed on any button.

The receiver, antenna and interface cables from the XM Receiver and the standard radio/MFD were installed by the dealer.

Your dealer gave you incorrect information.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(benighted @ Aug 13 2006, 12:48 AM) [snapback]302414[/snapback]</div>

You can buy the factory XM kit from coastaltech.
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The Coastal or Factory Interactive kits are designed for the Camry Solara.

The official "Factory" XM kit has a Prius specific mounting bracket that is installed under the right rear seat along with a dash mounted antenna.

The Coastal and Factory Interactive kits are very good, use Toyota supplied parts, and interface very well with the Prius. I especially endorse the Factory Interactive kit.

The Factory Interactive Kit installs the receiver in behind the rear quarter panels, subsitute a roof mount antenna for the Sigma windshield mount antenna, and the receiver will only display 10 characters of text where the "official" kit has a slighlty newer receiver that displays 16 characters. The antenna in the Factory Interactive kit can be installed on the roof or on the dashboard.

[BobR]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(buckspaul @ Aug 12 2006, 07:14 AM) [snapback]302044[/snapback]</div>

wondering what to do about getting xm in my 06 prius it only has package 3 with regular audio system i dont see satellite capable on the radio. can i still get the factory installed xm radio from toyota or should i just cheapy from ciriut city or bestbuy installed will this void the warranty??
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I have the VAIS SLX installed in my 05 Prius.
http://homepage.mac.com/brusso/Prius...toAlbum46.html

The "Solara" XM radio has a limitation of 10 characters. I believe this is what Coastal and PriusXM sell.
The SLX with the XMDirect and the new Toyota Factory XM Radio have a limitation of 16 Characters.

[buckspaul]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BobR @ Aug 13 2006, 07:21 PM) [snapback]302711[/snapback]</div>

I have the VAIS SLX installed in my 05 Prius.
http://homepage.mac.com/brusso/Prius...toAlbum46.html

The "Solara" XM radio has a limitation of 10 characters. I believe this is what Coastal and PriusXM sell.
The SLX with the XMDirect and the new Toyota Factory XM Radio have a limitation of 16 Characters.
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what i the slx xmdiect kit??? and the new toyota facotry xm radio? this can be installed in basic toyota audio system without navigation and jbl system?

[BobR]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(buckspaul @ Aug 13 2006, 08:07 PM) [snapback]302722[/snapback]</div>

what i the slx xmdiect kit??? and the new toyota facotry xm radio? this can be installed in basic toyota audio system without navigation and jbl system?
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Vais Tech makes a Lexus/Toyota radio interface for the Terk XM Direct. The price for the XM Direct boxes varies wildly. They list for $50, but I got mine for $20, so do some shopping around.

http://www.vaistech.com/slx.html

http://www.xmradio.com/xm_direct/

Toyota just came out with an improved XM Radio receiver. This is not same as the Solara kit that is being sold by Coastal and PriusXM.

I'm certain the Vais will work with a non-JBL / non-Nav because this is what I have. I believe I read a number of posts saying that the new Factory XM receiver works with the non-jbl/nav radios.

[BobZ]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BobR @ Aug 13 2006, 08:24 PM) [snapback]302730[/snapback]</div>

Vais Tech makes a Lexus/Toyota radio interface for the Terk XM Direct. The price for the XM Direct boxes varies wildly. They list for $50, but I got mine for $20, so do some shopping around.

http://www.vaistech.com/slx.html

http://www.xmradio.com/xm_direct/

Toyota just came out with an improved XM Radio receiver. This is not same as the Solara kit that is being sold by Coastal and PriusXM.

I'm certain the Vais will work with a non-JBL / non-Nav because this is what I have. I believe I read a number of posts saying that the new Factory XM receiver works with the non-jbl/nav radios.
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VAIS ABSOLUTELY SUCKS. The unit they are selling has known problems in 2006 apps. according to Eugine the manager yet they still sell them. The first one they sent me died after eight days the second one they sent me did not even last 24 hours! I paid shipping the 1st time $24 another $6 each time to return two defects and all they gave me back was the $209 I had to eat the $36 in shipping and lost a half a months pre paid service !!!

Still wanna try VAIS? It wasn't fun. The next unit I bought from the local Toyota parts counter. It works perfectly. It's what I should have done from the start

[BobZ]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BobZ @ Aug 13 2006, 08:38 PM) [snapback]302733[/snapback]</div>

VAIS ABSOLUTELY SUCKS. The unit they are selling has known problems in 2006 apps. according to Eugine the manager yet they still sell them. The first one they sent me died after eight days the second one they sent me did not even last 24 hours! I paid shipping the 1st time $24 another $6 each time to return two defects and all they gave me back was the $209 I had to eat the $36 in shipping and lost a half a months pre paid service !!!

Still wanna try VAIS? It wasn't fun. The next unit I bought from the local Toyota parts counter. It works perfectly. It's what I should have done from the start
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By the way the VAIS unit will cost you $210 + $24 shipping + $50 for an XM tuner. Total $284

The latest Toyota version is $299

Also the latest Toyota version has 16 letters like the vais, but Toyota has 18 pre sets the vais is only 12. Toyota's unit is one piece, one wire and an antenna. PERIOD ! It makes for a cleaner install. It does not need to be programmed like the vais unit.
Which reminds me the vais instruction booklet reads "We strongly reccomend you mount this (junk) unit in a place that is easy to get to for service/updating. Who needs to be bothered with all that?!