Signing up with Sirius XM Radio

steve@codemybimmer · 06-03-2014, 09:36 AM

I found really good deal on a US NBT Head unit that's used and I'm going to replace the one in my car since mine is from Europe (Retrofitted) and doesn't have the SDARS Radio.

When you guys sign up with Sirius XM, do you have to give them the VIN and proof of ownership or is the ESN number good enough?

335i_4D · 06-03-2014, 11:25 AM

I gave them the ESN, and if I remember, it was enough.

mbfanos · 06-03-2014, 04:46 PM

where do you find the ESN number?

DrivenByE30 · 06-03-2014, 04:48 PM

I think you can find it in the i-drive

Kowboi · 06-03-2014, 05:45 PM

I used just the ESN. They advised me that if the receiver had previously been activated, I would not receive the first year for free.

335i_4D · 06-03-2014, 07:31 PM

+1 on ^this.

For the ESN, when you want to have Sirius on the built-in tuner, you go to the SiriusXM site, and enter your VIN.
IF you have the VIN from the donor car, same thing on the site.

Else, wait for the kit to be installed, then get the ESN from the iDrive, as stated.

I had it for free since I was the one who did the retrofit...

f30GTR · 06-03-2014, 09:46 PM

How do you guys get the free 1 year? Just add the esn number to your sirius account?

335i_4D · 06-03-2014, 10:52 PM

Went on the Sirius site, entered my VIN.
Got a popup telling me that I was entitled for a free year.

Got the FSC to activate Sirius on my head unit, called Sirius and voilà !

f30GTR · 06-03-2014, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335i_4D

Went on the Sirius site, entered my VIN.
Got a popup telling me that I was entitled for a free year.

Got the FSC to activate Sirius on my head unit, called Sirius and voilà !

Thank you kindly sir.

mbfanos · 06-03-2014, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335i_4D

Went on the Sirius site, entered my VIN.
Got a popup telling me that I was entitled for a free year.

Got the FSC to activate Sirius on my head unit, called Sirius and voilà !

could you tell me where you got this?

steve@codemybimmer · 06-04-2014, 08:51 AM

I wonder if all ESN Numbers are reported to Sirius and if it needs to be on their database.

The guy on ebay told me that he got these NBT units from a recycling plant so they might not have even been assigned to a vehicle. Maybe they came from the Spartenburg plant in SC?

335i_4D · 06-04-2014, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mbfanos

could you tell me where you got this?

I got it from a retrofit supplier, but I know some members got them elsewhere, a little cheaper.

Simply do a

in the forum, Coding section.
Should find everything you need.

HoustonEaDo · 02-04-2015, 09:15 AM

Just FYI - SiriusXM is free until 2/17 on inactive radios

jdgonzalez · 02-04-2015, 06:57 PM

Channel zero will give you the ESN too.

06-03-2014, 09:36 AM	#1
steve@codemybimmer BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 665 Rep 1,976 Posts Drives: 2020 G20 320i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada & HK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2020 320i M Sport [0.00]	Signing up with Sirius XM Radio I found really good deal on a US NBT Head unit that's used and I'm going to replace the one in my car since mine is from Europe (Retrofitted) and doesn't have the SDARS Radio. When you guys sign up with Sirius XM, do you have to give them the VIN and proof of ownership or is the ESN number good enough? __________________ CMB Solutions Limited \|codemybimmer.ca Vehicle Diagnostics \| CarPlay Solutions \| Retrofit & Repair Consulting/Programming steve.ma@cmbsolutionsltd.com \| www.codemybimmer.ca Online Store \| Remote Coding Package\| ID6 Retrofit for almost all F Chassis BMWs
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Kowboi Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 259 Posts Drives: 328i, 335i, 528ix, 540ix Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I used just the ESN. They advised me that if the receiver had previously been activated, I would not receive the first year for free.
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335i_4D Now in the dark side ! 65 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2011 911S 997.2 Cab Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Great North iTrader: (3)	+1 on ^this. For the ESN, when you want to have Sirius on the built-in tuner, you go to the SiriusXM site, and enter your VIN. IF you have the VIN from the donor car, same thing on the site. Else, wait for the kit to be installed, then get the ESN from the iDrive, as stated. I had it for free since I was the one who did the retrofit... __________________ Present: 2011 Porsche Carrera S Cab, white (Now on the dark side!) BMW X3 M40i (wifey) Past:2012 335i Sport Black, 20" 356 wheels, M Sport Aero, MPE (Sold -kinda missed) 2010 X5 35d Black fully loaded (Sold) 2007 335i sedan Antracite (Sold and missed !)
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f30GTR First Lieutenant 51 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2014 AW F30 335i M-Sport MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	How do you guys get the free 1 year? Just add the esn number to your sirius account?
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335i_4D Now in the dark side ! 65 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2011 911S 997.2 Cab Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Great North iTrader: (3)	Went on the Sirius site, entered my VIN. Got a popup telling me that I was entitled for a free year. Got the FSC to activate Sirius on my head unit, called Sirius and voilà ! __________________ Present: 2011 Porsche Carrera S Cab, white (Now on the dark side!) BMW X3 M40i (wifey) Past:2012 335i Sport Black, 20" 356 wheels, M Sport Aero, MPE (Sold -kinda missed) 2010 X5 35d Black fully loaded (Sold) 2007 335i sedan Antracite (Sold and missed !)
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steve@codemybimmer BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 665 Rep 1,976 Posts Drives: 2020 G20 320i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada & HK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2020 320i M Sport [0.00]	I wonder if all ESN Numbers are reported to Sirius and if it needs to be on their database. The guy on ebay told me that he got these NBT units from a recycling plant so they might not have even been assigned to a vehicle. Maybe they came from the Spartenburg plant in SC? __________________ CMB Solutions Limited \|codemybimmer.ca Vehicle Diagnostics \| CarPlay Solutions \| Retrofit & Repair Consulting/Programming steve.ma@cmbsolutionsltd.com \| www.codemybimmer.ca Online Store \| Remote Coding Package\| ID6 Retrofit for almost all F Chassis BMWs
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jdgonzalez Master Bacon Eater 39 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2015 328i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cedar Park iTrader: (0)	Channel zero will give you the ESN too.
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