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Mar 22, 2009 | 02:26 PM

Billy Mo

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Not sure if I have the satellite radio option or not. I do have a shark fin. When I go to my radio control options, satellite doesn't show up. Does it have to be activated first or do I just not have it? It's a 2004 530i. Thanks!

Mar 22, 2009 | 02:29 PM

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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Coversï¿½ from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).

Sounds like you just don't have it. You'd need a subscription.

Mar 22, 2009 | 02:46 PM

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If SAT doesn't show up in the iDrive you are missing the satellite radio. If it was just the subscription it would tell you to call. It is very expensive to add it, $500 if I remember.

Mar 22, 2009 | 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Member545' post='824023' date='Mar 22 2009, 05:46 PM

If SAT doesn't show up in the iDrive you are missing the satellite radio. If it was just the subscription it would tell you to call. It is very expensive to add it, $500 if I remember.

Ooops, missed that part!

I glossed over the SAT didn't show in i-Drive--kinda important. My bad. Either way, you're sol.

Mar 22, 2009 | 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='824008

If SAT doesn't show up in the iDrive you are missing the satellite radio. If it was just the subscription it would tell you to call. It is very expensive to add it, $500 if I remember.

if you cant goto it in the idrive menu you might want to try a software update. If it isnt there you cant add it.

You could most likely goto a place that installs it and get a different antenna added. As of right now i dont think you can just call sirius and turn on the service like others who have the option in the idrive menu. on my car i goto sat, tried to listen to it and it says for service call and activate. gives me the esn number and the number to sirius.