SirusPrius showing "Lifeline 8"

pviebey · 11-08-2006, 10:21 PM

Hi there!

I have both a SiriusPrius (wife's car) and a XMPrius (my car). Had both for about a year. Install was easy, and they've been working great... until now.

Suddenly, my wife's Sirius Prius won't show any satellite stations, and won't play any music. It shows the station number, but that's it. Going to the 'text' screen shows "Lifeline 8".

AM and FM both work fine, all other functions seem fine. I'm worried this is some kind of internal error or something.

Checked Sirius and I have a 'live' subscription (annual), so I don't think that's it.

I've also dropped a note to FactoryInteractive, so hopefully I'll hear from them as well. But this is making my wife nuts, so obviously it's a top priority for me <grin>...

I'm tempted to pull the 12v battery and 'reboot' the entire car. But given it resets everything, I'm not crazy about that idea...

Thanks for any help or suggestions.

pat

fulostix · 11-10-2006, 03:23 PM

My SiriusPrius unit once would show nothing except channel numbers. It turns out, I had to get it replaced. I bought it from metroptn though. If you can get it replaced...try to. If not unhook and rehook it to see if you can kind of "reboot it" If not, other people have had issues of spent fuses.

pviebey · 11-12-2006, 12:26 PM

Well, so folks know, talked to Jon @Factory Interactive (PriusXM/PruisSirius). He already overnighted me a replacement reciever, so I'll have to pop in the replacement.

Don't have time today, but it's really only about 20 minutes work.

PS: Yeah, I recommend Jon's stuff. Installed 1 of each in my own cars, both worked flawlessly (except this, which clearly ain't his fault). All the wiring is very professional, and having the CD install instructions avoid the usual (mis)interpretation of instructions...

No wires cut, easy to remove if I ever want to, works with everything in 2006 and 2005.

pat

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11-08-2006, 10:21 PM	#1
pviebey Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 55 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hi there! I have both a SiriusPrius (wife's car) and a XMPrius (my car). Had both for about a year. Install was easy, and they've been working great... until now. Suddenly, my wife's Sirius Prius won't show any satellite stations, and won't play any music. It shows the station number, but that's it. Going to the 'text' screen shows "Lifeline 8". AM and FM both work fine, all other functions seem fine. I'm worried this is some kind of internal error or something. Checked Sirius and I have a 'live' subscription (annual), so I don't think that's it. I've also dropped a note to FactoryInteractive, so hopefully I'll hear from them as well. But this is making my wife nuts, so obviously it's a top priority for me <grin>... I'm tempted to pull the 12v battery and 'reboot' the entire car. But given it resets everything, I'm not crazy about that idea... Thanks for any help or suggestions. pat

11-10-2006, 03:23 PM	#2
fulostix Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 41 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	My SiriusPrius unit once would show nothing except channel numbers. It turns out, I had to get it replaced. I bought it from metroptn though. If you can get it replaced...try to. If not unhook and rehook it to see if you can kind of "reboot it" If not, other people have had issues of spent fuses.

11-12-2006, 12:26 PM	#3
pviebey Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 55 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Well, so folks know, talked to Jon @Factory Interactive (PriusXM/PruisSirius). He already overnighted me a replacement reciever, so I'll have to pop in the replacement. Don't have time today, but it's really only about 20 minutes work. PS: Yeah, I recommend Jon's stuff. Installed 1 of each in my own cars, both worked flawlessly (except this, which clearly ain't his fault). All the wiring is very professional, and having the CD install instructions avoid the usual (mis)interpretation of instructions... No wires cut, easy to remove if I ever want to, works with everything in 2006 and 2005. pat