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Car Forum / Honda Cars / September 2004CODE HELP!!
Hey guys, I'm experiencing issues with my OEM radio/cd player. I disconnected the battery to do some work. After reconnecting the battery, I get a CODE message on my radio screen. I called Honda Dealer, gave them the serial # off the radio and they gave me the security code. I punch it in, and nothing happens. After three tries I don't hear beeps anymore, but CODE still appears on the screen. Another dealer said that ERROR should appear on the screen, so he thinks it's the radio itself that's the problem... but it was working perfectly before! He said it's going to be cheaper to just get another radio instead of having to send the OEM one to the shop for inspection. Has anyone else gone through this problem? Can anyone give me any clues that I should use? I really don't want to spend money on a radio if I know the original one works fine. Thanks in advance, Dave > Hey guys, > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Dave ================ CODE is 5 digits long. Have you had trouble with one of your buttons not working correctly? If it doesn't enter correctly, according to the manual, you have to leave it on ONE hour, then you can try again, up to three times. Code is often on a sticker in the glove box, or inside the fuse box cover, or it should be written inside the Owner's Manual. Writing it inside the fuse box is a good idea, since you may not have the manual with the vehicle on a trip. 'Curly' >> Hey guys, >> [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > 'Curly' Speaking from experience, once the hour has passed, there will be another loud beep. C B George I had no prior problems with my buttons, all work fine. I try three times, then I disconnect the battery cable so I can reset itself again. I'll try looking in the fuse box. I bought the car used with no manuals or nothing. I'm already looking for another radio. I can't believe this happens to me, I mean for no reason what so ever the radio doesn't wanna work. Here's another question... does the radio have a different serial # then the CD player? I gave the dealer the serial # I saw beneath the CD player when you take out the ash tray. I'm assuming since it's "one piece", it'll be the same # for both. I mean why would they give me a security code for the CD player when it's not the CD player that freezes. I had different people from the dealers tell me two stories, yes they are the same and no they are different. Even in the print out the dealer gave me, it says radio/cd unit. Dave > > Hey guys, > > [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > 'Curly' > I had no prior problems with my buttons, all work fine. I try three times, > then I disconnect the battery cable so I can reset itself again. I'll try [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Dave +++++++++++++++++++ There's your problem... the serial number you need is on TOP of the radio. The dealer where the car was serviced often keeps the CODE on file, since the technicialns have to reset it from time to time. It might be much easier to find out where it was serviced most often, and ask them. 'Curly' Thanks Curly!!! I'll try to locate them ASAP! Dave > > I had no prior problems with my buttons, all work fine. I try three times, > > then I disconnect the battery cable so I can reset itself again. I'll try [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > 'Curly' > There's your problem... the serial number you need is on TOP of the radio. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > 'Curly' Well, on mine Accord EX V6 1999 the serial number was on the bottom of the cdradio. It was a yellow stiker with some info on it and there was a serial number as well. Actually I had a similar problem with entering the CODE. When I was trying to get a S/N I did not removed cdradio completely and I read one digit incorrectly :( Next time I just removed the radio and brought it to the dealer this time it was OK. cheers, Kapa6ac > Well, on mine Accord EX V6 1999 the serial number was on the bottom of > the cdradio. ++++++++++++++ Good point. I looked through my 'collection' of pre-99 radios, and some have the sticker on the top, some on the bottom. If you have a CD or cassette hanging on the underside of your radio, you're doomed to slip the whole radio out to see the decal anyhow . . . 'Curly' Well, I looked in the fuse box and nothing. I took the whole thing apart only to be held back by ONE sticking screw. It won't budge for nothing. I tried hammering it to see if that'll loosen the threads, but no luck. So now I'm almost forced to get a new radio. > > Well, on mine Accord EX V6 1999 the serial number was on the bottom of > > the cdradio. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > 'Curly' Hmm, normally wd40 and a bit of heating up a stubborn screw helps. In my case removing my cdradio was relatively easy i used this guidelines http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs/Honda/Accord.html There is a catch with a new radio. If your accord has radio control buttons on the steering wheel then these buttons most prolly wont work with an aftermarket radio. :( cheers, Kapa6ac Great site! Thanks a lot Kapa6ac! > Hmm, normally wd40 and a bit of heating up a stubborn screw helps. > In my case removing my cdradio was relatively easy i used this [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > cheers, > Kapa6ac |
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