Sirius ESN

[Bob-Loblaw]

I'm trying to find out the Electronic Serial Number for the XM Radio so I can listen on line. The Sirius website says for Mazda Connect you tune to Channel 0 but mine starts at 1. Is it because we only have a trial version I wonder? When I enter my VIN it says it's not recognized.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

Wish I could help.. I never even bothered with the free Sirius subscription on mine. I assume I could still do it though.

 

[moontom]

I found mine by searching the channel list (which is unpopulated except for Ch 1, preview) and dialing back to Ch. 0.

hope that helps!

 

[revets]

In the Infotainment section of the Smart Start Guide is a grey box that tells how to start your free trial subscription if your vehicle is equipped with Sirius XM. Takes about 5 minutes and they will want you on the phone at your vehicle when they send the signal. Basically you'll need your VIN and call 877-447-0011. If I remember correctly they did have me call a second number. The freebie is good for 6 months.

 

[tobeychris]

I think you can go to channel 184 too.

 

[GP 2004]

I never even bothered with the free Sirius subscription on mine. I assume I could still do it though.

I don't think so, the free subscription starts when you buy the car and will run out whether you activate or not.

 

[Mooman]

My free subscription for my 2016 is good till August. Then it's $18.00 a month!!!!

 

[Bob-Loblaw]

My free subscription for my 2016 is good till August. Then it's $18.00 a month!!!!

I found the ESN by moontoms method. I think I had to use the steering wheel controls to manually tune back to 0. So you think $18 is too much? I'm an avid fantasy sports guy (baseball and football) and they carry all the games and even a fantasy sports channel. Plus for music Sirius XMU fits the bill for me. I'm contemplating keeping it. Doing the math it's like .60 cents a day. If you listen to it most every day for 30 minutes or so, like I do, seems reasonable.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

I don't think, so the free subscription starts when you buy the car and will run out whether you activate or not.

Out of curiosity I will email Sirus support... they were sending me reminders like ever month for 6 months after purchase to activate the the free subscription so not confident this was directly mapped to purchase date.

 

[GP 2004]

My free subscription for my 2016 is good till August. Then it's $18.00 a month!!!!

You might want to wait and see. I just got a letter offering a big discount. I can't remember what it was exactly, but less than half that.

 

[GP 2004]

Out of curiosity I will email Sirus support... they were sending me reminders like ever month for 6 months after purchase to activate the the free subscription so not confident this was directly mapped to purchase date.

I called sirius and asked about the free subscription. I was told that the dealer started the subscription on the day that I bought the car.

 

[tobeychris]

If you call Sirius the day before your subscription renews, they can always give you a discount. I did this after my 3-month free trial, and then again after my initial 1-year purchase. I just renewed for ~$108 for the year after tax.

 

[Mooman]

Thanks....... I will wait. I would do $9.00 month. Not eighteen. I think they tell you that so you think you got a good deal when they lower the fee.

 

[tobeychris]

Well, if you don't call and let it auto-renew, you do pay $18 and it's a pretty big rip-off.

 

[GP 2004]

Sirius can't rip you off unless you let them. When I renewed for $35.00 for 6 months I told the girl that I only authorized a one time use of my charge card. I do not authorize any auto-renew. She said there would be a $2.50 billing fee if I didn't allow multiple charges. I told her that I would never pay the $2.50 fee and would let the service lapse instead. Remember to disallow multiple charges.