radio code?

dario · 05-31-2007, 04:09 PM

ive tried searching but couldnt find anything specific on locating the radio code. ive looked inside and out of my manual but can not find it???? i purchased my car used could it have been lost by the original owner?

what can i do?

ohiocivicracer · 05-31-2007, 04:10 PM

u can call the dealer i believe... or u might have to go there.. they should be able to look it up off your VIN?

/me thinks..

dario · 05-31-2007, 04:14 PM

thanks ill give that try!

**GeezerSi** · 05-31-2007, 04:15 PM

Somewhere, in all of the junk you took home with you the day you took delivery, was a card with your radio code. If you can't find it, I believe the dealer should be able to help you.

NIGHTHAWKSI · 05-31-2007, 04:15 PM

it might be on the side of your glove box. open it up and look at the side towards the driver...alot of the time they put a sticker with the code on it.

8thgenuser · 05-31-2007, 04:20 PM

They shouldn't be able to pull it off of your VIN. They would need to grab the serial number off the back of the radio, which means labor cost to pull it out of the center console.

You should have received the code on a card (about the size of a business card) with the packet that contained your manual and quick guide. Some dealers hide the card within the manual or simply place it inside your glove box. If your dealer was nice enough to help you set up an Owner's Link account on Honda's website, they may have been nice enough to enter in the radio code there as well.

dario · 05-31-2007, 04:28 PM

well thats the main reason i wanted the code is to update my owner's link account. I can not find this card with the radio code ill check all my stuff again but havent had any luck, ill try looking on the inside also to see if i can locate it. if i have to ill take out the radio and get the serial code to avoid paying labor charges....

illusionstwice · 05-31-2007, 04:31 PM

Yea unfortunatly if the sticker was never put in the box and u dont have the card, ur going to have to pull the radio our. it sucks. good luck though

dario · 05-31-2007, 04:35 PM

cool thanks guys....

anybody know when ill need to use this radio code? like what would cause the system to ask for it? ie... disconnecting the battery?

spocheld · 05-31-2007, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dario

cool thanks guys....

anybody know when ill need to use this radio code? like what would cause the system to ask for it? ie... disconnecting the battery?

That's about the only time that you need it is if you disconnect the battery when you do an electrical install.

**NBPRudy** · 05-31-2007, 05:01 PM

You should be able to retrieve the serial number from your radio without pulling it out.

make sure car and radio are off...
hold the 1 and 6 button
turn ignition to accessory while holding 1 and 6
turn your radio on still holding 1 and 6
the radio will show 4 numbers and then 4 more numbers

this is your radios serial number.

Call your dealer with this 8 digit number and they will be able to get the code for you.

8thgenuser · 05-31-2007, 05:21 PM

^Thanks for the info!

Bootsie · 05-31-2007, 07:24 PM

At our dealer we make them have proof of ownership along with the serial #, the # is an anti-theft thing, if someone stole the radio they would obviously have the serial #.

Dillan07 · 05-31-2007, 07:31 PM

this just happened to me yesterday, I had to disconnect the battery in order to intall my SRI, i called a buddy of mine who works for honda and he told me to open my glovebox, i found a small sticker with the numbers i entered them and bam! radio works, He told me it would have cost me 30 bucks for them to just look at it! they need to pull the radio match the serial numbers then call honda for a verification ect ect.

**NBPRudy** · 06-01-2007, 09:33 AM

^^^they do not need to pull the radio.

Bootsie your right....I don't think if you just called your dealer they would just give you the code over the phone without proof of ownership.

Tiller · 06-01-2007, 10:02 AM

I can confirm they do not need to pull the stereo on new honda vehicles....any civic 2001 and newer you can get the serial number from the radio using the old 1 and 6 trick. This also works on any 2003 and newer Accords, and any newer model.

As some other people have said, if you get your serial number and call it in to a dealer they will not give you the radio code without confirming ownership of the vehicle. So you might as well just stop into the dealer with your ownership to speed things up.

PS: The dealer does not have to call Honda to confirm the serial number, they quickly run it through our Honda online system and it returns the proper radio code.

Cheers.

Ryd1ZZ · 06-01-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illusionstwice

Yea unfortunatly if the sticker was never put in the box and u dont have the card, ur going to have to pull the radio our. it sucks. good luck though

This is not true, just call your dealership and they should be able to give it to you over the phone. They have that information with your file. I have had to do this before.

dario · 06-01-2007, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NBPRudy

You should be able to retrieve the serial number from your radio without pulling it out.

make sure car and radio are off...
hold the 1 and 6 button
turn ignition to accessory while holding 1 and 6
turn your radio on still holding 1 and 6
the radio will show 4 numbers and then 4 more numbers

this is your radios serial number.

Call your dealer with this 8 digit number and they will be able to get the code for you.

+1 rep!!!

thanks for that info!!! ill try this with the dealership as well!

dario · 06-05-2007, 12:39 PM

just wanted to say thanks to everyone on this! turns out to get the serial # the radio needs to NOT be working LOL!!! whoops!!!

Rene - thanks for calling me back and plus rep for you when i see your next post!!!! while on the phone with Rene i found the radio code!!! it was written down on the inside of my delivery check status!!!

udumkid · 06-05-2007, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dario

just wanted to say thanks to everyone on this! turns out to get the serial # the radio needs to NOT be working LOL!!! whoops!!!

Rene - thanks for calling me back and plus rep for you when i see your next post!!!! while on the phone with Rene i found the radio code!!! it was written down on the inside of my delivery check status!!!

Nice talking to you,Call me if you have anyother questions

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dario Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 27 Posts: 294 iTrader: 0 / 0%	radio code? ive tried searching but couldnt find anything specific on locating the radio code. ive looked inside and out of my manual but can not find it???? i purchased my car used could it have been lost by the original owner? what can i do?

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NBPRudy Holy Crap!!!™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 46,673 Randy iTrader: 45 / 100%	You should be able to retrieve the serial number from your radio without pulling it out. make sure car and radio are off... hold the 1 and 6 button turn ignition to accessory while holding 1 and 6 turn your radio on still holding 1 and 6 the radio will show 4 numbers and then 4 more numbers this is your radios serial number. Call your dealer with this 8 digit number and they will be able to get the code for you. __________________

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NBPRudy Holy Crap!!!™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 46,673 Randy iTrader: 45 / 100%	^^^they do not need to pull the radio. Bootsie your right....I don't think if you just called your dealer they would just give you the code over the phone without proof of ownership. __________________

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dario Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 27 Posts: 294 iTrader: 0 / 0%	just wanted to say thanks to everyone on this! turns out to get the serial # the radio needs to NOT be working LOL!!! whoops!!! Rene - thanks for calling me back and plus rep for you when i see your next post!!!! while on the phone with Rene i found the radio code!!! it was written down on the inside of my delivery check status!!! Last edited by dario; 06-05-2007 at 12:44 PM.

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05-31-2007, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
ohiocivicracer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mentor, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 1,465 Kevin iTrader: 3 / 100%	u can call the dealer i believe... or u might have to go there.. they should be able to look it up off your VIN? /me thinks..

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dario Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 27 Posts: 294 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks ill give that try!

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GeezerSi Hidy Ho Neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm, PA Posts: 14,475 -> Ken iTrader: 5 / 100%	Somewhere, in all of the junk you took home with you the day you took delivery, was a card with your radio code. If you can't find it, I believe the dealer should be able to help you.

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NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 23 Posts: 14,735 Ian iTrader: 13 / 100%	it might be on the side of your glove box. open it up and look at the side towards the driver...alot of the time they put a sticker with the code on it.

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8thgenuser Webby's Minion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,065 Nikon Squad Member #8 iTrader: 1 / 100%	They shouldn't be able to pull it off of your VIN. They would need to grab the serial number off the back of the radio, which means labor cost to pull it out of the center console. You should have received the code on a card (about the size of a business card) with the packet that contained your manual and quick guide. Some dealers hide the card within the manual or simply place it inside your glove box. If your dealer was nice enough to help you set up an Owner's Link account on Honda's website, they may have been nice enough to enter in the radio code there as well.

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dario Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 27 Posts: 294 iTrader: 0 / 0%	well thats the main reason i wanted the code is to update my owner's link account. I can not find this card with the radio code ill check all my stuff again but havent had any luck, ill try looking on the inside also to see if i can locate it. if i have to ill take out the radio and get the serial code to avoid paying labor charges....

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illusionstwice Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DiRtY JerZ Age: 26 Posts: 19,564 The original --> "J" <-- iTrader: 8 / 100%	Yea unfortunatly if the sticker was never put in the box and u dont have the card, ur going to have to pull the radio our. it sucks. good luck though

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dario Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 27 Posts: 294 iTrader: 0 / 0%	cool thanks guys.... anybody know when ill need to use this radio code? like what would cause the system to ask for it? ie... disconnecting the battery?

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8thgenuser Webby's Minion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,065 Nikon Squad Member #8 iTrader: 1 / 100%	^Thanks for the info!

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Bootsie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UT Posts: 917 Brooklynn iTrader: 0 / 0%	At our dealer we make them have proof of ownership along with the serial #, the # is an anti-theft thing, if someone stole the radio they would obviously have the serial #.

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Dillan07 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 154 iTrader: 3 / 100%	this just happened to me yesterday, I had to disconnect the battery in order to intall my SRI, i called a buddy of mine who works for honda and he told me to open my glovebox, i found a small sticker with the numbers i entered them and bam! radio works, He told me it would have cost me 30 bucks for them to just look at it! they need to pull the radio match the serial numbers then call honda for a verification ect ect.

06-01-2007, 10:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
Tiller Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I can confirm they do not need to pull the stereo on new honda vehicles....any civic 2001 and newer you can get the serial number from the radio using the old 1 and 6 trick. This also works on any 2003 and newer Accords, and any newer model. As some other people have said, if you get your serial number and call it in to a dealer they will not give you the radio code without confirming ownership of the vehicle. So you might as well just stop into the dealer with your ownership to speed things up. PS: The dealer does not have to call Honda to confirm the serial number, they quickly run it through our Honda online system and it returns the proper radio code. Cheers.

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