Radio code retrieval
#1
Radio code retrieval
We have a customer who replaced his battery without paralleling the connections so his radio code is lost. Not wanting to pull the radio, is THERE A WAY TO SEE THE SERIAL NUMBER USING A TINY LCD PROBE? If so, where do you look for the code on the radio housing? Using the S.N. and vin number Honda will get the code for you. Thanks.
PS the code wasn't written on the usual places like the glove box or ash tray (but it will now)
PS the code wasn't written on the usual places like the glove box or ash tray (but it will now)
Last edited by mahout; 06-02-2011 at 12:23 PM.
#2
We have a customer who replaced his battery without paralleling the connections so his radio code is lost. Not wanting to pull the radio, is THERE A WAY TO SEE THE CODE USING A TINY LCD PROBE? If so, where do you look for the code on the radio housing? Thanks.
PS the code wasn't written on the usual places like the glove box or ash tray (but it will now)
PS the code wasn't written on the usual places like the glove box or ash tray (but it will now)
You can also get it from https://Radio-navicode.honda.com/
#5
The code should be with the rest of the paperwork. Did you check the underseat storage spot (lift up the driver's side rear seat)?
You can also get it from https://Radio-navicode.honda.com/
You can also get it from https://Radio-navicode.honda.com/
No paperwork, bought used.
Haven't checked under drivers side rear seat but will. That makes good sense to do it that way tho dealer prep is supposed to add code to the glove box door or side.
And your link source doesn't work I understand.You still need the serial number of the radio.
Last edited by mahout; 06-02-2011 at 12:21 PM.
#6
No paperwork, bought used.
Haven't checked under drivers side rear seat but will. That makes good sense to do it that way tho dealer prep is supposed to add code to the glove box door or side.
And your link source doesn't work I understand.You still need the serial number of the radio.
Haven't checked under drivers side rear seat but will. That makes good sense to do it that way tho dealer prep is supposed to add code to the glove box door or side.
And your link source doesn't work I understand.You still need the serial number of the radio.
edit: though if it were used and not added to the ownerlink page, then that might not work.
#7
Have you tried finding it via the Honda Owner link site?
https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/login....Fprod_home.asp
https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/login....Fprod_home.asp
#9
Have you tried finding it via the Honda Owner link site?
https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/login....Fprod_home.asp
https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/login....Fprod_home.asp
For all of you recommending the Honda owner link very clearly it states one of the 3 things needed is the 'device serial number' only obtained from the radio. Or hopefully with a boroscopre inspection probe as long as we can know where the serial number is on the radio housing.
Perhaps dealers don't need to but then of course they can charge $$$ for pretending to remove the radio.
#10
For all of you recommending the Honda owner link very clearly it states one of the 3 things needed is the 'device serial number' only obtained from the radio. Or hopefully with a boroscopre inspection probe as long as we can know where the serial number is on the radio housing.
Perhaps dealers don't need to but then of course they can charge $$$ for pretending to remove the radio.
Perhaps dealers don't need to but then of course they can charge $$$ for pretending to remove the radio.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn ON the device and confirm that the display reads COdE. If you don’t see this message, pull the backup fuse for 1 minute, and then go back to step 1.
Turn OFF the device.
Press and hold the 1 and 6 radio preset buttons, and turn ON the device.
The display toggles between two screens: U with the first 4 digits of the serial number (U2200 for example,)
And L with the last 4 digits of the serial number (L0055 for example.)
Ignore the U and L and record all 8 digits"
#11
Doesn't your shop have some chick that can sweet talk a local honda svc rep into divulging the radio code with just the vin? Where's Rhyneba?
I tried on one of my cars and failed, then had my daughter call them, they gave her the number over the phone. Don't know what I did wrong...
I tried on one of my cars and failed, then had my daughter call them, they gave her the number over the phone. Don't know what I did wrong...
#12
Since you don't read, from the link "All Other Models
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn ON the device and confirm that the display reads COdE. If you don’t see this message, pull the backup fuse for 1 minute, and then go back to step 1.
Turn OFF the device.
Press and hold the 1 and 6 radio preset buttons, and turn ON the device.
The display toggles between two screens: U with the first 4 digits of the serial number (U2200 for example,)
And L with the last 4 digits of the serial number (L0055 for example.)
Ignore the U and L and record all 8 digits"
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn ON the device and confirm that the display reads COdE. If you don’t see this message, pull the backup fuse for 1 minute, and then go back to step 1.
Turn OFF the device.
Press and hold the 1 and 6 radio preset buttons, and turn ON the device.
The display toggles between two screens: U with the first 4 digits of the serial number (U2200 for example,)
And L with the last 4 digits of the serial number (L0055 for example.)
Ignore the U and L and record all 8 digits"
As far as the process you list, at least one of us tried that and lost his radio; seems pulling the fuse also is the same as uncorking the battery. In his case though he had his code and promptly got his radio back.
That process may work for Accords but the idea is to avoid pulling the radio..
#14
Already noted here:
Radio off
Hold presets 1 and 6
While holding presets power on radio
Record serial number on display.
Post and wait or stop by your Honda dealer and any service advisor will get it for you from IN. They may ask you for your registration to prove ownership but that is legit.
Works on most Hondas 2001+
Totally different for Navi cars....
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Radio off
Hold presets 1 and 6
While holding presets power on radio
Record serial number on display.
Post and wait or stop by your Honda dealer and any service advisor will get it for you from IN. They may ask you for your registration to prove ownership but that is legit.
Works on most Hondas 2001+
Totally different for Navi cars....
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#16
Here is the site instruction we used.
The serial number should show up on the radio. These are the instructions from the Honda radio code retrieval site:
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn ON the device and confirm that the display reads COdE. If you don’t see this message, pull the backup fuse for 1 minute, and then go back to step 1.
- Turn OFF the device.
- Press and hold the 1 and 6 radio preset buttons, and turn ON the device.
- The display toggles between two screens: U with the first 4 digits of the serial number (U2200 for example,)
- And L with the last 4 digits of the serial number (L0055 for example.)
- Ignore the U and L and record all 8 digits
We thought the key might be pulling the fuse with the radio on and after returning the fuse then turning the radio off but that wasn't it.
So like we asked upfront, where is the serial number on the radio housing? Surely someone has pulled the radio.
Last edited by mahout; 06-03-2011 at 10:33 AM.
#17
[*]Turn OFF the device. [*]Press and hold the 1 and 6 radio preset buttons, and turn ON the device. [*]The display toggles between two screens: U with the first 4 digits of the serial number (U2200 for example,) [*]And L with the last 4 digits of the serial number (L0055 for example.) [*]Ignore the U and L and record all 8 digits [/LIST]the nice service lady told me how to get my serial #: with the radio off, hold down the 1 & 6 buttons, then turn the system on. presto! the serial #! now i can go on the owners site and get my code.
We thought the key might be pulling the fuse with the radio onand after returning the fuse then turning the radio off but that wasn't it.
We thought the key might be pulling the fuse with the radio onand after returning the fuse then turning the radio off but that wasn't it.
#18
we have comacross a new instruction getting ready to try before random boroscoping. One 'new' instruction says after displaying COdE, press the 1 & 6 presets AND the power button simultaneously rather than presets and power in succession. Soon as we get the Fit with known code here we'll try that.
PS you couldsay not hopeless.
#19
Didn't you press 1-6-power back in December of last year?
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/1st-...rror-code.html
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/1st-...rror-code.html
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