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Car Forum / Honda Cars / February 2006Anti-Theft radio and the Aux Power Plug(cigarette lighter)
My 1998 Accord EX battery was getting real tired on these cold mornings, so I took it to WalMart for a new one. I explained the radio's requirements, and they assured me that they are professionals and would do the job correctly. They used a "reserve power" plug to maintain voltage to the anti-theft radio during the change. It didn't work. No, I don't have the code, because it didn't come with the car when I bought it, used. The honda dealer has me scheduled to remove the center console, and radio, and get the code from Honda. His estimate is $65. Is there a method, using the power recepticle, that would work? How should one do it? What is the approved method? Al > My 1998 Accord EX battery was getting real tired on these cold mornings, > so I took it to WalMart for a new one. I explained the radio's requirements, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Al ------------------------------- SEARCH is your friend. Search this NG, or go to Google.com. You really should have been sure YOU had the code before they locked your radio. Here's the quick version. The CODE is five digits long, and often written inside the owner's manual, or on white stickers inside the glove box, sometimes it's just the serial number, but it will get you the answer. The dealer who serviced that car PROBABLY has the CODE noted in their computer. Try turning ON the radio, turn OFF the key. Hold 1 and 6 and turn key to accessory (position II). If the radio starts spelling out two groups of four digits with alpha characters on the front, write them down. Eight digits make up your serial number. Now ANY dealer can get your CODE for you, and should do it for free, providing you prove you're the owner of the vehicle (VIN # and registration are sometimes asked for). P.S. When your owner's manual arrives, write the CODE in it, as well as inside the fuse box covers. 'Curly' >> My 1998 Accord EX battery was getting real tired on these cold mornings, >> so I took it to WalMart for a new one. I explained the radio's requirements, [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > >'Curly' the 1 and 6 trick only works on ex models in 2001 and almost all models 2002 and current. post a VIN # and let's see what we can do. the memory saver for the accessory outlet only works on domestics. the socket is dead on a honda with the key off. I use a jump box at the terminals to assure i don't have this problem. Chip > the memory saver for the accessory outlet only works on domestics. > the socket is dead on a honda with the key off. I use a jump box at > the terminals to assure i don't have this problem. That's what he gets for going to Wal-Mart for automotive ANYTHING. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0608-0, 02/20/2006 Tested on: 2/20/2006 10:35:09 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com >> the memory saver for the accessory outlet only works on domestics. >> the socket is dead on a honda with the key off. I use a jump box at >> the terminals to assure i don't have this problem. > > That's what he gets for going to Wal-Mart for automotive ANYTHING. I couldn't agree more. Al >>> My 1998 Accord EX battery was getting real tired on these cold mornings, >>> so I took it to WalMart for a new one. I explained the radio's requirements, [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >> >>'Curly' > the 1 and 6 trick only works on ex models in 2001 and almost all >models 2002 and current. >post a VIN # and let's see what we can do. Better yet, let's not. If the radio isn't stolen, any dealer can lookup the code and give it to him provided he can show them the car is his. Shouldn't be hard. A copy of the registration and photo ID is enough. If the radio is stolen then having a bitch of a time getting the code is a good thing. >>>> My 1998 Accord EX battery was getting real tired on these cold >>>> mornings, [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > provided he can show them the car is his. Shouldn't be hard. A copy of > the registration and photo ID is enough. The radio isn't stolen. The car isn't stolen. I have the License, Title, and registration. I have photo ID, a clear criminal record, and a bill of sale. The dealer can't "Look up the code", without the radio serial number. The serial number is not available from the front. As I said in another response, I now have the code, $37.50 later, and have written it down everywhere I can think of. Al >The radio isn't stolen. The car isn't stolen. I have the License, Title, and >registration. I have photo ID, a clear criminal record, and a bill of sale. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >have >the code, $37.50 later, and have written it down everywhere I can think of. The dealer should have been able to look up the radio code from the VIN. According to the dealer, "That is not possible". Horizon Honda/Mazda Roseburg, Oregon Al >>The radio isn't stolen. The car isn't stolen. I have the License, Title, >>and [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > The dealer should have been able to look up the radio code from the VIN. >>The radio isn't stolen. The car isn't stolen. I have the License, Title, and >>registration. I have photo ID, a clear criminal record, and a bill of sale. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >The dealer should have been able to look up the radio code from the VIN. it's very common for people to think this way, but it's just not true at all!!!! the vin has nothing to do with the radio code. people come in all the time thinking this.. don't believe it! Unless the dealer recorded the code at the time of PDI it's impossible to cross vin to radio! Chip >> My 1998 Accord EX battery was getting real tired on these cold >> mornings, [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > You really should have been sure YOU had the code before they locked > your radio. And if the car didn't come with it, HOW do I make sure I have it? >Here's the quick version. The CODE is five digits long, and > often written inside the owner's manual, or on white stickers inside the > glove box, sometimes it's just the serial number, but it will get you > the answer. The dealer who serviced that car PROBABLY has the CODE noted > in their computer. The car is from out of town, and the dealer doesn't have it. >Try turning ON the radio, turn OFF the key. Hold 1 > and 6 and turn key to accessory (position II). If the radio starts [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > you prove you're the owner of the vehicle (VIN # and registration are > sometimes asked for). I think this is for newer cars. > P.S. When your owner's manual arrives, write the CODE in it, as well as > inside the fuse box covers. I have the manual, and we searched it. No code. > 'Curly' It cost 37.50 to tear the thing apart, I now have the code. The dealer now has the code. It is written in my manual, glovebox, fusebox, and trunk lid. >>> My 1998 Accord EX battery was getting real tired on these cold >>> mornings, [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] >It cost 37.50 to tear the thing apart, I now have the code. The dealer now >has the code. It is written in my manual, glovebox, fusebox, and trunk lid. |
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