hi,

I just bought used honda accord 2002 EX from private party....my radio is not working....i called dealer from whom the previous party bought the car and I have code now......it is 5 digits but mechanic said that it should be only 4 digit and he says that it any other numbers are entered, it will blow the radio......can any one of you advise me on which code should i enter ? thanks a lot

Burnt by honda

 

I would go ahead and enter the number the dealership gave you, they should have no reason to lie to you about your radio code.

 

Thanks for the reply.....but i read it in some other forum and they said it only needs 4 numbers......so donno which combination of 4 to use.....

 

I dont think it will "blow" from entering the incorrect numbers... sounds like he is blowing sunshine up your *** imo.

now I dont have a 2002 or anything but I put the oe radio back in a friends 99 after his headunit got stolen... and yeah we messed up the code a couple times before we got it right, and no problems with the radio to date.

 

your mechanic lied to you just give it a shot nothings going to blow. you could also try yanking the battery and reconnecting it sometimes that works im not sure if it will or not but most obdI cars. worked for me.

 

thanks......i will try to punch numbers and see if it works.....thanks much yo

 

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Never heard that one before lol

Yeah that's bullshit that your radio would permanently disable itself. If you screw up the code enough times it will lock itself out for an hour or so yes but not permanently. If that doesn't work try finding one of the guys who works at a dealorship and IM them, I know there's a few around here.

 

Agree with above. He's full of it. Tell him next time he blows a radio by entering the wrong code to take pictures, I'd like to see it.

Enter the code and see if it works, you won't get hurt, I promise.

 

I think that if you enter the wrong code too many times it will disable itself, but the Honda dealer can fix it, though that will cost you.

 

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NO! Like I said it disables itself for an hour or so. If you're in a hurry just unhook the battery and try it all over again.