Installing sirius radio on 2019 AR?

[Stalt]

How do I go about getting the Sirius radio working on the boat?

 

[blackpowderscout]

First you need to make sure you have a sat antenna, not just the radio. It'll be a small puck mounted where it can get a signal that is hooked up via cable to the back of the radio.

Then find the Radio ID by tuning to Channel 0 and reading the display or finding it in the radio's menu function somewhere. But you must have this Radio ID.

Once you have the radio ID, either call them or go online to their website (I recommend this as it's pretty easy) and sign up with the plan you want.

 

[Rushfan67]

I have a 2019 SX190 and rather than installing SiriusXM, I have the SiriusXM App and just play it off my phone through the Bluetooth. Works perfectly.

 

[S1LV3R4D0]

From everything that i have researched on my 2019 AR195, that clarion radio isn't sirius ready. I had ordered the svx300 kit to connect to it and no go, sent it back. #OutdatedCrap Im not sure if you have the same radio that i do. @Patsfan67 I do that too but in spotty coverage area, the unit was gonna make it nice. Guess its commercial air radio for those times for me.

 

[Huntersales]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/siriusxm-stratus-7-satellite-radio-with-powerconnect-vehicle-kit-black/1489733.p?skuId=1489733&ref=212&loc=1&ref=212&loc=1&ds_rl=1266837&ds_rl=1266837&gclid=CjwKCAjw36DpBRAYEiwAmVVDMG3RsiFKH1cSOz-aR_CrpriZzbKSkiV-Ap48Mobx9t3JCfbSYXyr8RoCysMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[S1LV3R4D0]

Ive got that kit in the garage. I wanted something a little more clean. Power via cigarette plug, antenna, unit. Too much. I wanted something to tie into existing setup.

 

[biffdotorg]

If you are like us here in MN, we only have a few months of boating. So I sign up for the $30/6 month plan. And when you call in to cancel it in the fall, they will even pro-rate a credit back to you! I love it. It's so worth not having to tie up my phone and hope to have cell coverage.

On the other hand, there are some great stations that I listen to on the app that are not available on the radio.

I find it funny that new boats don't have the ability, but yet my 2011 model has it.

 

[S1LV3R4D0]

If you are like us here in MN, we only have a few months of boating. So I sign up for the $30/6 month plan. And when you call in to cancel it in the fall, they will even pro-rate a credit back to you! I love it. It's so worth not having to tie up my phone and hope to have cell coverage.

On the other hand, there are some great stations that I listen to on the app that are not available on the radio.

I find it funny that new boats don't have the ability, but yet my 2011 model has it.

I was seriously not happy when i found that out. And when i searched for the radio, Its discontinued from clarion. Thanks Yamaha. Another outdated thing included on my 38k purchase.

 

[seanmclean]

If your radio is XM ready (look on the back of the head unit in the helm for the Sirius plug, covered in foil), then all you need is this and a subscription: Amazon.com: SiriusXM SXV300v1 Connect Vehicle Tuner Kit for Satellite Radio with Free 3 Months Satellite and Streaming Service: Car Electronics

 

[S1LV3R4D0]

If your radio is XM ready (look on the back of the head unit in the helm for the Sirius plug, covered in foil), then all you need is this and a subscription: Amazon.com: SiriusXM SXV300v1 Connect Vehicle Tuner Kit for Satellite Radio with Free 3 Months Satellite and Streaming Service: Car Electronics

Thats the one i ordered and sent back. I looked, its not on mine. All i have is Aux RCA plugs.

 

[biffdotorg]

I just pulled up the manual for the 2019 AR195. I found Yamaha used those "puck" head units that are not XM ready. So you can't add an XM tuner, or antenna. I think he figured that out from the separate radio manual included with the documentation. There is no radio documentation included in the owners manual because of it.

 

[Matt Phillips]

As long as you have good cell coverage where you boat and already have XM elsewhere, try using their app. They just sent out an email this week saying you can now listen to all subscribed stations via the app.

 

[steve0617]

I was gonna do the same thing for mine @S1LV3R4D0 but I ran into the same issues. Since the boat Sirius was gonna cost me X amount per month anyway, I instead subscribed to Spotify Premium and downloaded everything I would have listened to on Sirius. Then I set the phone to offline and connect to the boat with BT and have no issues. Then at least I can use the Spotify in more places.

Doesn't solve the 'why isn't the 19 AR radio compatible with Sirius?' problem, but it does solve the 'no music with no cell coverage problem.'

 

[S1LV3R4D0]

I was gonna do the same thing for mine @S1LV3R4D0 but I ran into the same issues. Since the boat Sirius was gonna cost me X amount per month anyway, I instead subscribed to Spotify Premium and downloaded everything I would have listened to on Sirius. Then I set the phone to offline and connect to the boat with BT and have no issues. Then at least I can use the Spotify in more places.

Doesn't solve the 'why isn't the 19 AR radio compatible with Sirius?' problem, but it does solve the 'no music with no cell coverage problem.'

Yeah I just dumped my Spotify for Sirius streaming. About to go back the other way so I can do offline like I used to.

 

[Stalt]

First you need to make sure you have a sat antenna, not just the radio. It'll be a small puck mounted where it can get a signal that is hooked up via cable to the back of the radio.

Then find the Radio ID by tuning to Channel 0 and reading the display or finding it in the radio's menu function somewhere. But you must have this Radio ID.

Once you have the radio ID, either call them or go online to their website (I recommend this as it's pretty easy) and sign up with the plan you want.

Thanks

First you need to make sure you have a sat antenna, not just the radio. It'll be a small puck mounted where it can get a signal that is hooked up via cable to the back of the radio.

Then find the Radio ID by tuning to Channel 0 and reading the display or finding it in the radio's menu function somewhere. But you must have this Radio ID.

Once you have the radio ID, either call them or go online to their website (I recommend this as it's pretty easy) and sign up with the plan you want.

thank u

 

[Stalt]

If you are like us here in MN, we only have a few months of boating. So I sign up for the $30/6 month plan. And when you call in to cancel it in the fall, they will even pro-rate a credit back to you! I love it. It's so worth not having to tie up my phone and hope to have cell coverage.

On the other hand, there are some great stations that I listen to on the app that are not available on the radio.

I find it funny that new boats don't have the ability, but yet my 2011 model has it.

Thanks for the input

 

[Stalt]

I was seriously not happy when i found that out. And when i searched for the radio, Its discontinued from clarion. Thanks Yamaha. Another outdated thing included on my 38k purchase.

Oh, I know. Just want to stay positive.