Navigation & Audio Sat Nav and SIRIUS Radio Option
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It's an issue regarding antennas. Both the Nav and the Sirius use microwave satellite antennas (obviously) that are totally incompatible with one another (one antenna cant be used for both systems). Supposedly there is a combo antenna in the works. 1st gen Nav antennas are the stand-alone shark fin with the AM/FM antenna a grid in the side window. Later models will have a whip antenna for FM/AM with the Nav antenna in the base. The combo antenna should have the Sirius antenna in the base as well. I have only heard of this 'combo antenna' as idle talk on the boards, nothing definite (yet).
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Originally Posted by mbabischkin
You have the antenna with your '05, what you probably need to add is the Sirius tuner with is completely independent of your AM/FM tuner
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My guess is that the antenna line runs down into one of the compartments on either side of the boot and more than likely the passenger side. However, I have no eveidence to support this and am merely pulling this out of my butt...
I think there's somebody on one of the two boards who's done the install of the MINI system themselves on an 03 or 04 who might know for sure...
I think there's somebody on one of the two boards who's done the install of the MINI system themselves on an 03 or 04 who might know for sure...
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The Siruis antenna has basically 2 leads coming out of it. The AM/FM lead attachs to the "radio" lead right there where the antenna goes through the roof. The "satellite" attachment is longer. It goes down the side of the inside trim (left) down the the hatch and attaches to the satellite tuner there.
At least that's how I hooked mine up....
I find it odd you would have the satellite antenna already but no tuner installed. I didn't think there was an option where you got the antenna but no tuner. It should be a package. If your dash/radio display will show "Sirius" and pick up channel 187 (?preview), you've got the tuner. The preview channel is the only one you will pick up without having the service.
jerij
At least that's how I hooked mine up....
I find it odd you would have the satellite antenna already but no tuner installed. I didn't think there was an option where you got the antenna but no tuner. It should be a package. If your dash/radio display will show "Sirius" and pick up channel 187 (?preview), you've got the tuner. The preview channel is the only one you will pick up without having the service.
jerij
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Mine is an '04.
OEM Sirius and Nav conflict due to the different antennas used. For a while I had an aftermarket Sirius in the Cooper and used an aftermarket antenna. I just put it alongside the regular AM/FM antenna and ran it up to my tuner. When I installed the OEM Sirius, it came with a replacement AM/FM/Satellite antenna that I'm using now.
My best guess is there are those out there who have Nav with the Nav antenna and have installed the OEM Sirius tuner but have used an aftermarket antenna (thus 2 antennas on their roof like I first had) to run the Sirius.
I think what Mini is now talking about is a "COMBO" antenna that will interface with the Nav AND Sirius. Therefore you would have only ONE antenna on the car to run the AM/FM Sirius Nav setup. That antenna doesn't exist yet as far as I know.
But yes, you should be able to have Sirius AND Nav if you're willing to have 2 antennas on your roof, one being an aftermarket antenna. The Sirius antenna has actually 3 leads. One goes to the AM/FM radio link, the other 2 go to the Sirus tuner. I'm not sure why it uses 2 connectors, my aftermarket that I originally had just used a single antenna connection (Kenwood PNP).
jerij
OEM Sirius and Nav conflict due to the different antennas used. For a while I had an aftermarket Sirius in the Cooper and used an aftermarket antenna. I just put it alongside the regular AM/FM antenna and ran it up to my tuner. When I installed the OEM Sirius, it came with a replacement AM/FM/Satellite antenna that I'm using now.
My best guess is there are those out there who have Nav with the Nav antenna and have installed the OEM Sirius tuner but have used an aftermarket antenna (thus 2 antennas on their roof like I first had) to run the Sirius.
I think what Mini is now talking about is a "COMBO" antenna that will interface with the Nav AND Sirius. Therefore you would have only ONE antenna on the car to run the AM/FM Sirius Nav setup. That antenna doesn't exist yet as far as I know.
But yes, you should be able to have Sirius AND Nav if you're willing to have 2 antennas on your roof, one being an aftermarket antenna. The Sirius antenna has actually 3 leads. One goes to the AM/FM radio link, the other 2 go to the Sirus tuner. I'm not sure why it uses 2 connectors, my aftermarket that I originally had just used a single antenna connection (Kenwood PNP).
jerij
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Originally Posted by jerij
I think what Mini is now talking about is a "COMBO" antenna that will interface with the Nav AND Sirius. Therefore you would have only ONE antenna on the car to run the AM/FM Sirius Nav setup. That antenna doesn't exist yet as far as I know.
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Latest '05 antenna news
Mini USA finally called me back concerning the "new" '05 antenna. I was told that there is a new antenna in the works but as of this time, there are no details on what the configuration of that antenna will be.
There seems to be a lot of conflicting info out there.
Does anyone have a 2005 Mini with Sirius as a option? If so, are you using the antenna that came with your car?
Jeff
There seems to be a lot of conflicting info out there.
Does anyone have a 2005 Mini with Sirius as a option? If so, are you using the antenna that came with your car?
Jeff
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XM installed to head - why go with Sirius?
When you can buy XM Direct and install it with the 03-05 head units? I was told by a senior exec at XM that there are more installs of XM Direct in BMWs than there are of Sirius in all BMWs. I've been searching for the Sirius antenna in my '05 and I honestly don't think it is installed yet. I haven't found any leads yet anyway.The input for the Sat unit is working - as Sirius and XM use the same type of input to handle a Sat feed. Question is if they use the same Antenna connection - I believe Sirius and XM both use Terk antennas.
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