Is it possible to add XM Satellite radio for $50?

**JuneBug** · 10-05-2011, 12:23 AM

Well, I'm going to find out. I scored a 6-disc head unit from a 2011 RAV4 with built-in XM tuner on Ebay. I couldn't believe that nobody else bid on it:

Toyota Rav4 06 07 08 09 10 11 OEM 6 Disc CD Radio w/ XM Satellite radio | eBay

For $49 + $16 shipping I just couldn't pass it up. I'm going to try to swap out my 2008 head unit for this one and see what happens.

All I need is the XM antenna and a place to mount it. The seller says he's including that square blue antenna plug. Does anyone have any suggestions on an antenna and where to mount it?

KTL · 10-05-2011, 08:33 AM

Nice! The antenna is usually a square, magnetic piece that can be mounted on the top rear of the roofline. If you don't want to route the long wire, you can place it on the dash, just make sure you don't have any obstruction.

hawker · 10-05-2011, 08:47 AM

On the roof is best. On my Ford Ranger I tried on the dash and it worked, except whenever I was headed SW I would loose the signal. Guess the satellite was blanked out by the top or something. Finallly mounted it on the roof just aft of the windshield trim and it worked fine ever since.

**JuneBug** · 10-05-2011, 04:19 PM

If anyone is interested in a similar deal, here's the same unit being sold by a Toyota dealer for $60 (Buy it now) plus $8.20 shipping:

2009 2010 2011 TOYOTA RAV4 FACTORY RADIO STEREO HEAD UNIT 51874 86120-42300 | eBay

This same dealer has 3 more at the same price but they are non-XM single disc units.

Sr5Vr6Rav4 · 10-06-2011, 06:15 PM

JuneBug, that's a great deal! I took a look at the radio on ebay, what caught my attention was the picture of the rav with those sweet rims. If anyone recognizes the rims, please let us know.

UWISHU1 · 10-06-2011, 09:29 PM

that's a nice deal, let us know if its all plug and play I'd be interested in getting one too.

**JuneBug** · 10-13-2011, 01:16 PM

OK, the head unit arrived today, and it is absolutely pristine! The seller said it came out of a 2011 RAV4 and had only been used for 1 week. He even included the mounting brackets and a magnetic antenna which you can see stuck to the back of the unit. I'll be swapping my old head unit for this one in the next couple of days and I'll report back here. Interesting note: This new unit is made by Panasonic--my old one is made by Fujitsu Ten.

UWISHU1 · 10-13-2011, 01:41 PM

man that's a great deal if it just plug and play, find me one.

vanib · 10-13-2011, 02:04 PM

Does it fit a 2008 Rav4?

**JuneBug** · 10-13-2011, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanib

Does it fit a 2008 Rav4?

I'm going to find out in a day or two!

Sent from my Autoguide iPhone app

10-05-2011, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
JuneBug Your Humble Administrator Country: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 9,005 Thanks: 37 Thanked 633 Times in 523 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is it possible to add XM Satellite radio for $50? Well, I'm going to find out. I scored a 6-disc head unit from a 2011 RAV4 with built-in XM tuner on Ebay. I couldn't believe that nobody else bid on it: Toyota Rav4 06 07 08 09 10 11 OEM 6 Disc CD Radio w/ XM Satellite radio \| eBay For $49 + $16 shipping I just couldn't pass it up. I'm going to try to swap out my 2008 head unit for this one and see what happens. All I need is the XM antenna and a place to mount it. The seller says he's including that square blue antenna plug. Does anyone have any suggestions on an antenna and where to mount it? __________________ James __________________ 2008 Limited V6 2WD "The Silver Bullet" •Tow Prep •Autodim mirror w/compass •Wade deflector •Weathertech visors •BluLogic Bluetooth •QuickLift hood struts •Auto door locks • (((XM))) radio •Homelink •Unswitched 12V outlets

10-05-2011, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
KTL Senior Member Country: Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 206 Thanks: 3 Thanked 37 Times in 13 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice! The antenna is usually a square, magnetic piece that can be mounted on the top rear of the roofline. If you don't want to route the long wire, you can place it on the dash, just make sure you don't have any obstruction. __________________ How to change: Oil on a V6 (2GR-FE) Driving/Fog Light Bulbs How to install: Auto-dimming Mirror Body Side Moulding Rear Bumper Protector Splash Guards Tube Step

10-05-2011, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
JuneBug Your Humble Administrator Country: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 9,005 Thanks: 37 Thanked 633 Times in 523 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If anyone is interested in a similar deal, here's the same unit being sold by a Toyota dealer for $60 (Buy it now) plus $8.20 shipping: 2009 2010 2011 TOYOTA RAV4 FACTORY RADIO STEREO HEAD UNIT 51874 86120-42300 \| eBay This same dealer has 3 more at the same price but they are non-XM single disc units. __________________ James __________________ 2008 Limited V6 2WD "The Silver Bullet" •Tow Prep •Autodim mirror w/compass •Wade deflector •Weathertech visors •BluLogic Bluetooth •QuickLift hood struts •Auto door locks • (((XM))) radio •Homelink •Unswitched 12V outlets

10-13-2011, 01:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
JuneBug Your Humble Administrator Country: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 9,005 Thanks: 37 Thanked 633 Times in 523 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OK, the head unit arrived today, and it is absolutely pristine! The seller said it came out of a 2011 RAV4 and had only been used for 1 week. He even included the mounting brackets and a magnetic antenna which you can see stuck to the back of the unit. I'll be swapping my old head unit for this one in the next couple of days and I'll report back here. Interesting note: This new unit is made by Panasonic--my old one is made by Fujitsu Ten. __________________ James __________________ 2008 Limited V6 2WD "The Silver Bullet" •Tow Prep •Autodim mirror w/compass •Wade deflector •Weathertech visors •BluLogic Bluetooth •QuickLift hood struts •Auto door locks • (((XM))) radio •Homelink •Unswitched 12V outlets Last edited by JuneBug; 11-03-2011 at 09:47 PM.

10-05-2011, 08:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
hawker Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Beverly Hills, FL Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	On the roof is best. On my Ford Ranger I tried on the dash and it worked, except whenever I was headed SW I would loose the signal. Guess the satellite was blanked out by the top or something. Finallly mounted it on the roof just aft of the windshield trim and it worked fine ever since.

10-06-2011, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sr5Vr6Rav4 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 171 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	JuneBug, that's a great deal! I took a look at the radio on ebay, what caught my attention was the picture of the rav with those sweet rims. If anyone recognizes the rims, please let us know.

10-06-2011, 09:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
UWISHU1 Member Country: Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hanover Park, IL Posts: 190 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that's a nice deal, let us know if its all plug and play I'd be interested in getting one too.

10-13-2011, 01:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
UWISHU1 Member Country: Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hanover Park, IL Posts: 190 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	man that's a great deal if it just plug and play, find me one.

10-13-2011, 02:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
vanib Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 3,018 Thanks: 70 Thanked 172 Times in 159 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does it fit a 2008 Rav4?

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