how to retrieve your radio's ESN (electronic serial number). *

[fnkychkn]

ESN/SID Access With RBQ, RBP, RAZ, and RBU Radios:

1. With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY position and the radio OFF, press the CD Eject and TIME buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. All twelve ESN/SID numbers will be displayed.
2. The radio will exit the ESN/SID mode when any other button is pushed, the ignition is turned OFF, or 5 minutes has passed since any button was pushed.

ESN/SID Access With RBB, RAH and RBK radios:

1. With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY position and the radio OFF, press the Tape Eject or CD Eject (depending on the radio type) and Time buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. The first four digits of the twelve-digit ESN/SID number will be displayed. Press the SEEK UP button to display the next four digits. Continue to press the SEEK UP button until all twelve ESN/SID digits have been displayed. The SEEK DOWN will page down until the first four digits are displayed.
2. The radio will exit the ESN/SID mode when any other button is pushed, the ignition is turned OFF, or 5 minutes has passed since any button was pushed.

ESN/SID Access With REF Radios:

1. With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY position and the radio OFF, press the CD Eject and Time buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. The first four digits of the twelve-digit ESN/SID number will be displayed. Press the SEEK UP button to display the next four digits. Continue to press the SEEK UP button until all twelve ESN/SID digits have been displayed. The SEEK DOWN will page down until the first four digits are displayed. The radio will exit the ESN/SID mode when any other button is pushed, the ignition is turned OFF, or 5 minutes has passed since any button was pushed.

ESN/SID Access With RAQ and RAK Radios:

1. With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY position and the radio OFF, press the CD Eject and TIME buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. All twelve ESN/SID numbers will be displayed. The radio will exit the ESN/SID mode when any other button is pushed, the ignition is turned OFF, or 5 minutes has passed since any button was pushed.

ESN/SID Access With REC Navigation Radios:

1. Please refer to your Navigation User’s Manual.
   With the ignition in the ACCESSORY position and the radio off, press the CD Eject and Set buttons simultaneously until the 12 digits of the ESN/SID appear on the screen.

ESN/SID Access With RB1 Navigation Radios:

1. TSB 08-017-03, on some platforms you can use the DRB, go into the SDARS module, look for 12 digit ESN #. RB1 ESN
2. Turn the ignition key to the Run or Accessory position.
3. Turn the radio On.
4. Insert the Navigation Disc in the radio’s CD/DVD player (not the separate 6-disc changer). Allow the radio to install the software. If the software was already installed, then skip to the next step (DO NOT TURN OFF IGNITION DURING THIS PROCESS).
5. Press the CD/AUX button of the radio until "SAT" is displayed on the screen.
6. Highlight SET on the screen using the Select Encoder Knob (knob is on the bottom left of the radio).
7. Press the CANCEL button 4 times. The ESN number will be displayed.
8. If the ESN is not displayed repeat steps 4-6.

[blkmagnumr/t]

ESN/SID Access With RBQ, RBP, RAZ, and RBU Radios:

1. With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY position and the radio OFF, press the CD Eject and TIME buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. All twelve ESN/SID numbers will be displayed.
2. The radio will exit the ESN/SID mode when any other button is pushed, the ignition is turned OFF, or 5 minutes has passed since any button was pushed.

ESN/SID Access With RBB, RAH and RBK radios:

1. With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY position and the radio OFF, press the Tape Eject or CD Eject (depending on the radio type) and Time buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. The first four digits of the twelve-digit ESN/SID number will be displayed. Press the SEEK UP button to display the next four digits. Continue to press the SEEK UP button until all twelve ESN/SID digits have been displayed. The SEEK DOWN will page down until the first four digits are displayed.
2. The radio will exit the ESN/SID mode when any other button is pushed, the ignition is turned OFF, or 5 minutes has passed since any button was pushed.

ESN/SID Access With REF Radios:

1. With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY position and the radio OFF, press the CD Eject and Time buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. The first four digits of the twelve-digit ESN/SID number will be displayed. Press the SEEK UP button to display the next four digits. Continue to press the SEEK UP button until all twelve ESN/SID digits have been displayed. The SEEK DOWN will page down until the first four digits are displayed. The radio will exit the ESN/SID mode when any other button is pushed, the ignition is turned OFF, or 5 minutes has passed since any button was pushed.

ESN/SID Access With RAQ and RAK Radios:

1. With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY position and the radio OFF, press the CD Eject and TIME buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. All twelve ESN/SID numbers will be displayed. The radio will exit the ESN/SID mode when any other button is pushed, the ignition is turned OFF, or 5 minutes has passed since any button was pushed.

ESN/SID Access With REC Navigation Radios:

1. Please refer to your Navigation User’s Manual.
   With the ignition in the ACCESSORY position and the radio off, press the CD Eject and Set buttons simultaneously until the 12 digits of the ESN/SID appear on the screen.

ESN/SID Access With RB1 Navigation Radios:

1. TSB 08-017-03, on some platforms you can use the DRB, go into the SDARS module, look for 12 digit ESN #. RB1 ESN
2. Turn the ignition key to the Run or Accessory position.
3. Turn the radio On.
4. Insert the Navigation Disc in the radio’s CD/DVD player (not the separate 6-disc changer). Allow the radio to install the software. If the software was already installed, then skip to the next step (DO NOT TURN OFF IGNITION DURING THIS PROCESS).
5. Press the CD/AUX button of the radio until "SAT" is displayed on the screen.
6. Highlight SET on the screen using the Select Encoder Knob (knob is on the bottom left of the radio).
7. Press the CANCEL button 4 times. The ESN number will be displayed.
8. If the ESN is not displayed repeat steps 4-6.

Thank you "Mr.FNKYCHKN Man"

We meet you and your lovley wife at the Orlando M&G.

Bobblkmagnur/t from Tampa

[philnhemi]

why do i need this serial number?

[moaugust88]

In case your subscription runs out and and you need the number to give to sirius for them to hook it up besides your vin. And if you just got your LX and it has sirius in it you can get a free trial for 3 months with everything. The ESN is just easier for sirius to look up your car.