How to Get Sirius in Your Vehicle

Sirius radio is commercial free, satellite radio that, with the proper equipment, can be obtained for a monthly fee. Sirius offers hundreds of channels including music, news, sports and comedy channels. Sirius radio comes as a free trial in many new or newer cars, and can be extended past the trial time with just a phone call. For vehicles that don’t come with Sirius satellite radio, it can easily be added after market.

What You’ll Need

• Sirius after-market in-vehicle radio kit or multiple location radio kit


• Vehicle with FM radio or a cassette adapter


• Telephone


• Credit card

1.  Choose and purchase an after-market satellite radio kit. If you choose the in-vehicle satellite radio you can only use it in your vehicle. The multiple location radio allows you to take the radio with you for use outside of your car, but the purchase of additional equipment, such as a docking station, is necessary.

2.  Plug your satellite radio into a cigarette lighter or power adaptor socket in your vehicle. If you don’t have FM radio, you will need to use the AUX In cable that is included with your kit. An alternate cassette adapter is available for purchase for older cars that have cassette players but no FM radio.

3.  Install the antenna that comes with your satellite radio kit according to the instructions given in the owner’s manual.

4.  Get the radio ID number from your Sirius radio. You can find the radio ID by tuning your installed satellite radio to channel 0, or by using the menu function on your radio to search for it. The instruction manual included with your after-market radio will give you the information needed to find the radio ID on your specific satellite radio.

5.  Call Sirius from your car or go online to the Sirius website to activate your new satellite radio. You will need to provide the radio ID, your name and credit card information.

6.  Tune your Sirius radio to channel 184 and point the antenna toward the sky. Park your car out outside to make sure your antenna signal isn’t hindered. If you call Sirius from your car, they will send the signal when you let them know the radio is ready. If you activate your satellite radio online, there is a button to push on the website which will activate your satellite radio.

7.  Wait 15 minutes. If your new Sirius satellite radio isn’t activated yet, call back or go online and have the signal resent.