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Car Forum / Honda Cars / August 2005

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gakor - 19 Aug 2005 00:35 GMT
I have a Honda Odyssey, (not 2005 model), and my battery died. I
replaced it without a problem, but my radio doesn’t work. The radio
asks for a security code, but my car dealers didn’t give me one.

I need step-by-step instructions on how to remove the radio. Can
anyone help me with this? I bought the car used, and its a factory
radio. Thanks ahead  :D  :D
Larry J. - 19 Aug 2005 00:52 GMT
Waiving the right to remain silent, gakor
<UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> said:

> I have a Honda Odyssey, (not 2005 model), and my battery died. I
> replaced it without a problem, but my radio doesn't work. The radio
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> anyone help me with this? I bought the car used, and its a factory
> radio. Thanks ahead  :D  :D

Look in the owner's packet of stuff.  It should be in there.

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gakor - 19 Aug 2005 03:35 GMT
"" wrote:
> Waiving the right to remain silent, gakor
> <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> said:
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
>
> Look in the owner's packet of stuff.  It should be in there.

I bought the car used, so i didn’t get the owners manual with it.
Andy & Carol - 21 Aug 2005 02:19 GMT
> "" wrote:
> > Waiving the right to remain silent, gakor
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>
> I bought the car used, so i didn't get the owners manual with it.

Why isn't there some sort of regulation that a used car cant be sold with
out a OWNERS MANUAL??
At least for safety reasons.... It should be mounted in such a way, for easy
access.
I bought a chair the other day..the cushion had a label on it "Do not remove
under penalty of the law".
Andy
Elmo P. Shagnasty - 21 Aug 2005 03:05 GMT
> > I bought the car used, so i didn't get the owners manual with it.
> >
> Why isn't there some sort of regulation that a used car cant be sold with
> out a OWNERS MANUAL??

Good point.

Maybe if enough people buy used cars and get hurt and successfully claim
that it was the result of no owner's manual...
Michael Pardee - 21 Aug 2005 16:49 GMT
> Why isn't there some sort of regulation that a used car cant be sold with
> out a OWNERS MANUAL??

Probably because it is easy to determine if there is an owner's manual when
buying the car, and safe operation of the car is the driver's
responsibility. Caveat emptor applies if the subject is obvious.

> I bought a chair the other day..the cushion had a label on it "Do not
> remove under penalty of the law".
> Andy

An interesting comparison! Of course, there the subject is hidden (the sort
of material the cushion is stuffed with) but the amount of importance seems
out of whack. Unfortunately, horse hair was a common stuffing when the
requirement was set and some people are deathly allergic to horse hair (my
son would have suffered a serious asthma attack if in the same room when he
was young).

Mike
jim beam - 21 Aug 2005 19:22 GMT
>>"" wrote:
>>
[quoted text clipped - 34 lines]
> under penalty of the law".
> Andy

that "penalty of law" label applies to the retailer, not the consumer.
read it.
'Curly Q. Links' - 21 Aug 2005 20:07 GMT
<SNIP>
> > Why isn't there some sort of regulation that a used car cant be sold with
> > out a OWNERS MANUAL??
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> that "penalty of law" label applies to the retailer, not the consumer.
> read it.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The 'OWNER'S MANUAL DISCLAIMER' is on the inside cover of ALL the Honda
manuals, and it says:

"This owner's manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle, and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold"

Maybe Honda revamp the 'Check Engine' light, and just have an icon of an
open booklet, and the letters RTFM. Blinking. Cool.

'Curly'
Seth - 22 Aug 2005 01:32 GMT
> Maybe Honda revamp the 'Check Engine' light, and just have an icon of an
> open booklet, and the letters RTFM. Blinking. Cool.

That's the best idea yet!
Michael Pardee - 22 Aug 2005 04:47 GMT
> Maybe Honda revamp the 'Check Engine' light, and just have an icon of an
> open booklet, and the letters RTFM. Blinking. Cool.

Oh, c'mon. You know the "check engine" light is mandated. But maybe the RTFM
light could come on when a voice recognition device hears, "What the ...."
<8^)

Mike
Elmo P. Shagnasty - 19 Aug 2005 02:12 GMT
> I have a Honda Odyssey, (not 2005 model), and my battery died. I
> replaced it without a problem, but my radio doesn’t work. The radio
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> anyone help me with this? I bought the car used, and its a factory
> radio. Thanks ahead  :D  :D

http://www.odyclub.com

Full information there about undoing the dash panels to get to the
radio.  It's actually quite easy.  Put the gearshit lever down into 1,
put your fingers behind the dash panel on the left by the gearshift, and
yank.

Anyway, at some point Honda gave their radios the ability to read out
their serial numbers on the display.  If that's the case, you don't have
to yank your radio.  All you need is the serial number, and the dealer
can give you the code.

But if the radio can't read out the s/n on the display, you'll have to
yank it to get the s/n for the dealer.
gakor - 19 Aug 2005 02:35 GMT
> I have a Honda Odyssey, (not 2005 model), and my battery died.
> I replaced it without a problem, but my radio doesn't work.
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> Can anyone help me with this? I bought the car used, and its a
> factory radio. Thanks ahead  :D  :D

Ohh common! Cant anyone help me?  :cry:
chris - 19 Aug 2005 05:02 GMT
Emo gave you a link on where you can find the info.

http://www.odyclub.com

>  > I have a Honda Odyssey, (not 2005 model), and my battery died.
>  > I replaced it without a problem, but my radio doesn't work.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> Ohh common! Cant anyone help me?  :cry:
'Curly Q. Links' - 19 Aug 2005 07:03 GMT
> I have a Honda Odyssey, (not 2005 model), and my battery died. I
> replaced it without a problem, but my radio doesn’t work. The radio
> asks for a security code, but my car dealers didn’t give me one.

-------------------------

Call the dealer who used to service that Odyssey (of unknown vintage)
and they will look up the code in the computer. They often keep it on
file in case the techs have to remove the battery.

They will want your VIN. Order a manual while you have them on the phone
too. Get their fax number, since you may have to fax your registration
to them. You should also fax it to the national office of Honda for the
sake of getting notified of recalls / whatever.

'Curly'
Brian Stell - 19 Aug 2005 07:58 GMT
> I have a Honda Odyssey, (not 2005 model), and my battery died. I
> replaced it without a problem, but my radio doesn’t work. The radio
> asks for a security code, but my car dealers didn’t give me one.

Some dealers put the security code sticker in
the glove box. Seems like a bad idea for
security (thieves can get it) but convenient
for the service department if they have to
disconnect the battery.
Elmo P. Shagnasty - 19 Aug 2005 10:59 GMT
> Some dealers put the security code sticker in
> the glove box. Seems like a bad idea for
> security (thieves can get it) but convenient
> for the service department if they have to
> disconnect the battery.

No, they don't put the security code in the glove box.  They put the
serial number sticker, supplied with the car from Honda, in the glove
box--per the instructions in the owner's manual.
gakor - 20 Aug 2005 08:38 GMT
"" wrote

> > Some dealers put the security code sticker in
> > the glove box. Seems like a bad idea for
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> the glove
> box--per the instructions in the owner's manual

Yes, I know this. I checked many sites, and lots of people said that
you can find your security code in the glove box\fuse box. I checked
all over the car, I mean, EVERYWERE. Its not there. Maybe the previous
owners took it out?  :?:  :?:
Anyways, its not there. I need to remove the radio to check the number
up there. Does anyone know how to do this? Or know any sites that will
give me step by step instructions on how to remove the radio? FREE?
Because i’v been looking for a while, but not having any luck. I did
tho, find a few sites that would give instructions for a small fee.
Thanks again.
Brian Stell - 21 Aug 2005 04:04 GMT
> No, they don't put the security code in the glove box.  They put the
> serial number sticker, supplied with the car from Honda, in the glove
> box--per the instructions in the owner's manual.

That would be a far smarter thing to do but the
security code for my radio was on a sticker
stuck to the inside of my glove box.

I am absolutely positive since I had to enter
it after the battery was disconnected when
working on the car.
 
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