How to Get XM Radio in Your Car for Free: Trials & More (2024)

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1Sign up for a free 3-month trial.

2Keep an eye out for promos and deals.

3Ask a friend to use theirs.

4Remove your car’s radio fuse after signing up.

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Co-authored byAly RuscianoReviewed byStan Kats

Last Updated: February 16, 2024Fact Checked

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Offering ad-free music, hundreds of channels, and 24/7 sports commentary, SiriusXM certainly is an awesome radio service. But with a cost of $23.99 a month, it can get pricey.^[1] Thankfully, there are a few ways you can get SiriusXM radio for free in your car. SiriusXM’s 3-month trial is the best way to go, and then there's searching for promos, borrowing a friend’s, and removing a fuse in your car. Read on to learn which hack could give you ad-free music for free.

Sign up for a free 3-month trial.

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SiriusXM offers a free trial when you first subscribe. Want to find out if SiriusXM is for you? If so, their trial subscription is perfect! When you sign up for SiriusXM for the first time, you’ll get 3 months of radio for free. The only catch: you have to cancel your subscription after the 3-month trial or pay for the subscription. Simply check your eligibility on SiriusXM’s website.^[2]
- If you purchase a new car with Sirius Radio built-in, the dealership will likely offer you a 3-month trial.
- Fun fact: You don’t need a credit card to sign up for the trial. If you like the subscription, you can add it once the trial ends.
- What does the 3-month trial include?
  - Ad-free music
  - 425+ channels
  - NFL, MLB, NBA, NCAA, NHL, and NASCAR play-by-play
  - 2 Howard Stern channels
  - Create Pandora stations
  - SiriusXM video library

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Keep an eye out for promos and deals.

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SiriusXM offers free weekly and weekend promos. Sometimes, SiriusXM gives away weekend or weekly free trials to those hoping to sign up for their services. Keep an eye on commercials and social media to see if SiriusXM is partnering with other companies or offering additional free trials to new subscribers.
- Check the SiriusXM promotional page for any coupons or deals that pertain to you.
- Search “SiriusXM” on Groupon.com to see if there are any new deals or sales going on.

Ask a friend to use theirs.

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You can log into a SiriusXM account on multiple devices. If your bestie or a close relative already pays for a SiriusXM subscription, you may be able to persuade them to use it. All you need to do is plug their login information into your SiriusXM app on your phone or car.
- Keep in mind that you both can’t listen to Sirius Radio at the same time.
- Be warned that this “hack” could violate SiriusXM’s terms and conditions of service and get you and your friend/relative in trouble.^[3]

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Remove your car’s radio fuse after signing up.

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In older cars, you may be able to cheat the free trial system. Some car owners have had luck “extending” their SiriusXM 3-month trial by canceling their subscription and removing the radio fuse from the car. Now, this hack has no guarantee, but it may be worth a shot if you have an older car. Here’s how to do it:
- Remove the radio fuse from your car 24 hours before the trial period ends. This can be done in the fuse box under the car's hood.^[4]
- Cancel your subscription.
- Wait 72 hours before replacing the radio fuse. SiriusXM might still play when you turn the radio back on.

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Activate a SiriusXM trial in your vehicle equipped with Sirius Radio by refreshing the radio signal.^[5]
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Once your free trial is over, consider signing up for another SiriusXM account with a new email to get another free trial.
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This article was reviewed by Stan Kats and by wikiHow staff writer, Aly Rusciano. Stan Kats is the COO and Chief Technologist for The STG IT Consulting Group in West Hollywood, California. Stan provides comprehensive technology & cybersecurity solutions to businesses through managed IT services, and for individuals through his consumer service business, Stan's Tech Garage. Stan has over 7 years of cybersecurity experience, holding senior positions in information security at General Motors, AIG, and Aramark over his career. Stan received a BA in International Relations from The University of Southern California. This article has been viewed 14,747 times.

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