1dave

Well, neither Lexus or my local dealer was any help at all. My service centre found an aftermarket kit that will do the job. It fits right into the dash and connects to the raio to use the indash controls, so as it would have worked had Toyota installed it in the factory.

I have learned a disappointing lesson in this about Lexus. They are a bit too exlusive for my tastes, and frankly,not that much better in the build department to warrant it.

Sadly, older, and wiser.

Dave

Have '08 ES350 but module missing for Sat. radio. Anyone have one for sale? Anyone know anyone who may? Good Installer in Toronto area? Instructions on what is needed for this, parts, how to's? No one around here seems to know anything about it, including Toyota.

Many thanks in advance.

Dave

It appears that Lexus did/does install all radios with the AM/Sat key on dash, but not necessarily Sat ready. (cost considerations as they only need to maintain one stock of buttons) XM says radio not registered as sat ready by VIN; when i follow their instructions for radio ID nothing comes up (No Sat menues) at all, only AM radio.

The module and whatever else it needs seems just not to be there.

Does anyone know where this could be sourced? What it is? What has to be done to install it? Any Audio store that may have sopme expertise in this area. Toyota is not helpful at all, to the point that i will consider not buying from them again, just because of the attitude.

I would really appreciate some guidance here if anyone can help.

Thanks,

Dave

Thanks Paul. I will do as you said and call XM to get set up.

I'll repost when i have done it, successfully or not.

Again, Many thatnks,

Dave

I have a 2008 ES350, with an AM/SAT button on my dashboard as part of the radio controls. It does not function for satellite radio. The dealer says that just because the control button is there does not mean that the car is satellite ready with a subscription to a service. He has to take the entire dashboard apart to see if the proper module is installed. Additionally they say that if the module is not installed, it is not availale from Toyota anyway, and there is no aftermarket module available either that can be plugged in.

How can i find out whether or not i have satellite radio without having to disasseble the interior of my car?

Are there any modules available from anyone? Who can install whatever i need?