fso_BamBam

Had a little issue at the track yesterday, and we had to disconnect the battery to fix the problem. Now, the radio obviously doesn't work because it needs the code, but I don't have the code that the dealer initially gave me. How do I go about getting one? Thru the dealer, or Honda of America? And where's the serial number of the radio? The manual says you need it to get the code. I hope I am not screwed on this.

TypeR 01 886

This code should be in your handbook that came with the car, like a little mettal thing. Not within the pages, look in your glovebox or whatever.

onyx00

Some dealers put the code under the cover of the stock airbox.

Anyone know if you absolutely loose the code is there a way to figure it out?

RTW DC2R

I got a sticker in the glovebox y0

AssPenny

Some also put the stick on the bottom of the ash tray. Mine does not have it anywhere in the car. It was on a little metal tab included in my service book.

py1188

Same here. I've looked under the ashtray and it wasn't there. I would try calling teh dealer the car was initially purchased from if you know which one that is, although its probably something all dealers can get I'm sure.

Dave-ROR

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you need the radio's serial number. check the glove box and owners manual 3-ring binder thing. It should be in one of those two locations. Otherwise, pull the radio and get the serial # and call the dealer.

bb6h22a

call the dealer
give them the vin and, if requested, the radio serial #
they'll have the code on file
no big deal, and even if you've had your stereo replaced, they'll have both.
write it down in your owners manual, and keep it at home.

B2FiNiTY

iTrader: (2)

I just called the dealer. All they needed was my name and VIN#.

SoCal ITR

Mine was in the booklet that came with the car.

len

Technically this is how we're suppose to give radio code.

The customer must provide us proof of ownership of the vehicle. Usually an insurance card and driver's license will do. In odd cases, titles usually have to be present.

The only way we can look up a radio code through Interactive Network is to enter our user ID, which is logged everytime we use it, and the serial number off the radio.

Sometimes the radio code may be stored in the service computer. Thus you may provide a VIN and the radio code can be generated.

Now all of you are sitting there, probaby thinking to yourself, damn, I'd never get a radio code from Len. But those people are usually the first to bitch and whine when their cars get broken into or stolen.

Those dealerships that aren't going through Acura/Honda's policy might be doing it to be more convenient to the customer, but in reality they're making it easy for criminals also.

If everyone did what they're suppose to do, then this world would be so much better. But not everyone does so that's why your car's missing.

Len, who doesn't have a witty third person remark to say.