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Factory stereo or XM radio modulator?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by kente777, Nov 28, 2005.

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    kente777 New Member

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    I heard that Toyota will be coming out with an XM satelite-ready stereo for the 2006 Prius sometime in March. Should I wait for the factory radio or will the XM modulator do just as good a job?

    Ken
     
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    The XM radio has been out for over a year now! It has just been added by Toyota to the "official" acc. list for the Prius. There is also a Toyota branded Sirius tuner!
     
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    I went to the list of accessories on the official Toyota site and the only radio listed is the 6 CD changer. It says nothing of satelite capable. Everything that I've read says it will come out in March of 06.

    Ken
     
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    So does this mean Toyota DOES NOT currently have an XM ready stereo for the Prius?

    Ken

    P.S. thanks for the link.
     
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    You can go to your Toyota dealer and ask for a SIRIUS or XM tuner for your say, Solara and they will be happy to sell it to you and install it. Now say, whoops, I meant Prius! They will tell you that it won't work in the Prius, or that the part isn't for sale yet. They are wrong. Some dealers out there have half a clue and will sell /install the tuners for you. YMMV.

    For the 2004 - 2005 Prius, all of the radio will accept the XM/SIRIUS tuner. The 2006 should be the same, I don't think anyone has tried yet. You press the 'AM' button to cycle through AM/SAT1/SAT2/SAT3. On the 06' the button is labeled "correctly", 'AM/SAT'.
     
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