Satellite Radio No Signal Fix

just wanted to share an alternative solution for getting satellite radio working again. So the common issue for no signal is a problem with the antenna amplifier located in the rooftop base. I asked at toyota dealer and part is very expensive(over $300). You could possibly get another one from a salvage yard for about $60 with no guarantee that it was functioning from the donor car. What I've done on 2 Prius already is splice a Sirius xm car antenna from Best Buy ($30). The satellite radio receiver is under the driver seat. Unplug the sat wire and cut the plug( leave some length to strip) from the wire. Then do same for the new xm antenna. The new antenna wire is very thin with several layers but connect all the layers to the piece with the original plug that goes into the receiver. Problem solved.

 

Next to rooftop antenna