I searched HT for info on this, and found multiple threads, but my situation sucks a little worse.

I bought this car from an auto auction, and the manual didn't come with it. There is also no sticker on the inside of the glove box. I haven't found a way to find the serial number of the radio in order to even get the code. Will the Acura dealer give this to me for free if I prove ownership and give them the VIN?

This is such a pain in the butt and it's a holiday weekend so I've been driving with no radio since Friday, and that's REALLY hard for me as much as I drive!

 

Yes they will. I had to fax a bunch of papers to prove who i was and that i owned the car and it was insured ect. ect.. After a bunch of crap though i got it. Then i found out that i had the number in my glove box

 

take the radio out and you will see the serial number in the back.

 

theres a combo of buttons to press to get the vin to pop up on the screen call the dealer and theyll tell u how i had to do it on my ep

 

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True story

 

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more info on this? I've never heard of this.

 

idk i called the local honda shop and they gave me a combo of buttons to push and ur vin will go across the screen call and ask them what it is so u dont have to take the cd player out

 

with the radio off, hold down on 1 and 6 at the same time turn the radio on. it should give you the serial number, write it down and PM it to me.

 

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Yes, this works. I called Acura and it was actually easier than I thought, they were just closed Friday-Sunday, so I had to wait till Monday to get it. I did that over the phone, gave the Serial Number to the lady at Acura, she gave me the radio code, and just like that I got it.

In other words, here is the solution to my thread:
1) Yes, Acura will give you the code for free if you have the Serial Number. No, you won't get it by searching the internet (for free).

Thanks for your help HT.

 

That's good info, thanks

 

Wow, thats pretty nifty.

 

Go in the fuse box under the hood and under the lid there is a sticker with numbers, one of which is the radio code.

 

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wtf....