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07-02-2008, 10:37 PM
Anyone with the factory option Kenwood KEN-SIR1 Sirius tuner?
When I bought my boat used in Sept, the Sirius worked. I knew the subscription would expire from the previous owner shortly. Well, I Decided a few weeks ago to mount the antenna and go about activating it... I am not getting anything out of it....
When I select Sirius on the remote/or stereo, it says to call their 800 number, but from having had several XM units i know that I need the Serial number to activate it...so I go through the menu to select the ESN... it is blank.. won't read out an ESN...
I know with my XM units, they will play a couple of free/promo stations even when not activated... I don't get that on this unit..
There is only the 13 pin cable from stereo to unit and antenna connection... I also have my Ipod running through the aux/cd changer connection on the Sirius unit... With no 12v connection, I can't imagine what else to check... the antenna is on the left rear next to the back left locker so I know it does not have an obstructed view...
Any trouble shooting suggestions? I downloaded the manual and it does not offer much help...
THANKS and Happy Boating on the 4th weekend!
Brad
When I bought my boat used in Sept, the Sirius worked. I knew the subscription would expire from the previous owner shortly. Well, I Decided a few weeks ago to mount the antenna and go about activating it... I am not getting anything out of it....
When I select Sirius on the remote/or stereo, it says to call their 800 number, but from having had several XM units i know that I need the Serial number to activate it...so I go through the menu to select the ESN... it is blank.. won't read out an ESN...
I know with my XM units, they will play a couple of free/promo stations even when not activated... I don't get that on this unit..
There is only the 13 pin cable from stereo to unit and antenna connection... I also have my Ipod running through the aux/cd changer connection on the Sirius unit... With no 12v connection, I can't imagine what else to check... the antenna is on the left rear next to the back left locker so I know it does not have an obstructed view...
Any trouble shooting suggestions? I downloaded the manual and it does not offer much help...
THANKS and Happy Boating on the 4th weekend!
Brad