Hey folks, I recently bought an used Fit in El Salvador. This car was originally bought in the USA, was involved in a collision and bought through an auction and sent over here to be repaired. this is common practice here in El Salvador, due to the high prices for newcars.

I have a problem with this car, the battery was removed and now the radio is asking for the code. no manual came with the car nor was I able to find any sticker with the code written on it. I asked a Honda dealer here but they claim that since it was not bought through them, they can't help with the code.

I tried Honda's website, but I have no idea about the original owner's information they ask.

Is anyone here working at a dealer or could help me get the code for this radio? I would greatly appreciate it, as driving with no music is like sex with a condom.... you still enjoy it but it just not the same

vin is jhmgd37618s032498.
the s/n is 24080334

Thanks.

 

have you tried?
https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/user_profile.asp

See if you can register, then you may be able to retrieve your code.

You may also try


https://radio-navicode.honda.com/

 

Yup, I tried, but they ask for the zip code and original phone number of the original owner. I have no idea who that is. Thanks for your suggestion though.

 

Sit in the driver's seat, open the glove box door and look on the (left/facing you) side of the glove box for a sticker with a 5-digit number on top and a longer code below it.

That 5-digit code is to unlock the factory head unit. Presuming that the original head unit and glove box is still in your Fit.

 

already looked for that. there is no sticker though. for it to be there, the orignal owner or dealer would have put it there. they didn't.

 

I was able to get the code from an US dealer. Thanks all for your help!

 

i had the same problem with my radio. thanks for giving me a lead on how to fix it.

 

this is good to know in case your battery ever drains.

 

As an ex Honda service writer, any service writer will be happy to help you get your code, presuming you show up at the dealership with the car, otherwise it is just someone with a stolen head unit/car looking to make it work again. I have not looked at my fit for the code, but yes the code should be in one of the glove boxes in most models past uhhh....98?

 

This is my 1st post. I just adjusted my valves (Info for another thread)
And got the "enter code" (Battery was disconnected) After reading this thread and seeing that it wants a 5 digit code, I remembered seeing a sticker inside the rear hatch. It had the needed code! yehaw! thanks!