Installing a Sirius adapter on a '03 X3 with NAV (non prewired)

[baudolino]

Hello everyone,

I was looking around for some info about retrofitting a sirius receiver in an X3 with NAV system, but without any pre-wiring (just checked this with the dealer). I had a couple of questions and was wondering whether someone else managed to successfully install the adapter.

1. Am I correct in assuming the proper solution is the package sold on http://www.europeanautosource.com/product_info.php?cPath=67_126_129_133&products_id= 281

2. If yes, how hard it is as a DYI project?

3. How integrated is the solution? Will I have control over the sat radio from my dashboard/wheel and will I see the station/song info on the nav screen?

4. Anyone else in my situation, who managed to solve this, and care to share their experience?

5. Could I do XM rather than Sirius? (I have XM on the other car and would save a bit on the bundle subscription...not that it would matter with the looming merger).

Many thanks in advance for your input!

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by baudolino

1. Am I correct in assuming the proper solution is the package sold on http://www.europeanautosource.com/product_info.php?cPath=67_126_129_133&products_id= 281

I was under the impression the X3 didn't come out until 2004, what is your production date?

Originally Posted by baudolino

2. If yes, how hard it is as a DYI project?

This is a DYI project.

Originally Posted by baudolino

3. How integrated is the solution? Will I have control over the sat radio from my dashboard/wheel and will I see the station/song info on the nav screen?

Fully integrated and will offer full steering wheel/radio control as well as text display.

Originally Posted by baudolino

5. Could I do XM rather than Sirius? (I have XM on the other car and would save a bit on the bundle subscription...not that it would matter with the looming merger).

Many thanks in advance for your input!

Do you have Business CD or NAV? XM Direct will not work in a NAV environment, but BMW Sirius will work in both.

[baudolino]

Originally Posted by Tom G.

I was under the impression the X3 didn't come out until 2004, what is your production date?

I'm sorry, I meant to say '05. It's a MY2005.

Fully integrated and will offer full steering wheel/radio control as well as text display.

Great! So the link that I have posted in my original post is indeed the only thing I'd need to buy, yes?

Do you have Business CD or NAV? XM Direct will not work in a NAV environment, but BMW Sirius will work in both.

I have NAV, with a MKIV in the trunk, that uses the "High" flavor of the navigation software. So, no XM for me, then.

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by baudolino

Great! So the link that I have posted in my original post is indeed the only thing I'd need to buy, yes?

Correct - kit will include everything needed.

Originally Posted by baudolino

I have NAV, with a MKIV in the trunk, that uses the "High" flavor of the navigation software. So, no XM for me, then.

Unfortunately, no - but the Sirius kit will work for your vehicle. This won't be a concern much longer when the companies finally make the merge.

[baudolino]

Thank you so much for the info! I will order the kit this week, and post updates, in case there are other people in my situation.