Turn Those Inactive SiriusXM Radios Back on and Listen For Free!
Maybe you’ve never had the pleasure of listening to SiriusXM, maybe you walked away and it’s been a while. Whatever the case, if you turn on that inactive radio starting today, you will be able to listen to 60 channels of music, sports, talk and more for FREE.
This “Turn it Back ON” special offer from SiriusXM is set to run from August 29th until September 11th giving everyone 14 days of gratis service sure to leave them wanting more. Whether its a plug and play radio or a factory installed system in your car, all you have to do is power on and enjoy.
The only problem is, without your help, no one will ever know so, tell your friends, tell your family, retweet this post, and do whatever it takes to bring a few moments of free joy to the people you care about most. I guess I have a to go call my Dad now.
I think announcing this would be a perfect TV or radio commercial. Something Like:
“Does your car radio have a SiriusXM button? Are you one of the few that doesn’t subscribe and listen to the best commercial free music, the widest variety of top talk, sports & comedy programming? Well, from August 29th to September 11th, we want you to experience a small sample of what a subscriber to SirusXM currently enjoys. Push that SirusXM button now and you’ll be able to hear 60 of our 136(?) channels. Enjoy and explore the Best Radio on Radio, and we look forward to welcoming you to our family of subscribers.
Absolutely. I don’t know how people would know if it weren’t for places like SiriusBuzz. I am hoping this is a soft launch trial run to gauge how much staff they’ll need to support people with questions or registrations if they launched a national campaign. As far as I can tell, this announcement was only made on Facebook and the second tab of their websites homepage so, how would the average listener ever know?
How can I get the radio in my car.
Does your vehicle have a factory installed satellite radio option? If so, all you have to do is turn it on.
Wonder if it allows for higher rates on advertising? More ears could at least add more interest to advertise!
Just about everone with inactive radios got an email or a letter in the mail as they always do during the free trials
I didn’t receive an email or a letter and I have two inactive radios.
What about people who have never had an account with SiriusXM but have a radio (factory or otherwise)? How will they be notified if SiriusXM doesn’t know who they are?
I have XM ready radio on my Lexus. Does it work? How do I get this special promotion? Thanks.
Just turn it on and it will work!
I just “turned mine on” and it says to call Sirius. It doesn’t ‘just’ work. 🙁
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If you’re having trouble listening to the free trial please try sending a refresh signal to your radio! https://listenercare.siriusxm.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4020/kw/signal
I tried calling in and was told that they would refresh my radio but it did not work. After talking to an online CSR he said I had to activate my radio for $15 in order to take advantage of this. I hope that others have fared better than I have. I’m stuck and not sure what else to do.
Have you tried changing the channel? Not all channels are free (my mother had the same issue, her presets were channels that were not active).
I changed the channel numerous times but was unable to get service. This promotion is half ass. If they say you only need to turn your radio on that is the way it should be. There shouldn’t be an activation charge.
There isn’t an activation charge. I, along with many others have been listening on deactivated radios all week long. We didn’t have to call or pay to activate anything. We simply powered on and listened for free.
I wish I knew why your radio wasn’t working but most everyone elses radios are working just fine. The only two potential hiccups I have heard of are radios needing a signal refresh (free) or changing the channel to one that is free (also free).
You should ask why your radio isn’t working on their facebook page. I am sure their US based support will give you a real answer; http://www.facebook.com/sirius.....6716865931
Same here. Never works when they run these promotions.
Which channels?
You can see the full lineup here;
The radio in our Audi does work with the “free” trial. I did an online chat and the CSR told me that it didn’t work with some radios. I kind of took it that they didn’t know what they were doing so I went looking for answers and ended up here. I will try doing a refresh when my wife gets home with her car.
I went to sign up for the free 60 chanels on an old Sirius radio and it will only allow it with a Zip code, I am from Canada
I was entitled to a free year. I gave up and told them to shut it off after three months. I only drive on weekends. It seems that the “refresh” times out after six days if the car is not driven. Every weekend I had to call them to “refresh” the radio. I lack the patience to do that every week. FM is always there when I need radio.