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James - 28 Jan 2006 20:09 GMT

Hi, my radio is asking for the code. this happend after changed my battery.
i have entered the anti-theft code that my car came with but it just says
Err and counts up... anyone know whats wrong?

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Larry J. - 28 Jan 2006 20:11 GMT

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<IDontWantToGetSpammed@NotaRealEmail.com> said:

> Hi, my radio is asking for the code. this happend after changed
> my battery. i have entered the anti-theft code that my car came
> with but it just says Err and counts up... anyone know whats
> wrong?

The radio code should be in your documentation, assuming you have the
docs...

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James - 28 Jan 2006 20:19 GMT

> Waiving the right to remain silent, "James"
> <IDontWantToGetSpammed@NotaRealEmail.com> said:
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> The radio code should be in your documentation, assuming you have the
> docs...

Please reread my question... i have the code, but it doesn't work.

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bearman - 28 Jan 2006 20:27 GMT

>> Waiving the right to remain silent, "James"
>> <IDontWantToGetSpammed@NotaRealEmail.com> said:
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>
> Please reread my question... i have the code, but it doesn't work.

You're gonna have to take it to a dealer, I think.

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Woody - 28 Jan 2006 20:39 GMT

Try pulling the radio fuse for a couple minutes and then try the code. When
removing and reconnecting battery the noise sometimes confuses the radio
code and removing the fuse will reset it.

>>> Waiving the right to remain silent, "James"
>>> <IDontWantToGetSpammed@NotaRealEmail.com> said:
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> You're gonna have to take it to a dealer, I think.

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'Curly Q. Links' - 28 Jan 2006 20:41 GMT

> > Waiving the right to remain silent, "James"
> > <IDontWantToGetSpammed@NotaRealEmail.com> said:
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> Please reread my question... i have the code, but it doesn't work.

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If one of the buttons is not working right (spilled Pepsi) you won't be
able to enter the 5 digit code correctly. The code is 5 digits, 1's
through 6's ONLY. You may have the wrong code. Stereo may have been
changed. Look for a white sticker inside the fuse boxes or glove box. I
write mine inside the fuse box and inside the manual.

The dealer who services the vehicle might have the CODE in their
computer.

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Elliot Richmond - 28 Jan 2006 20:29 GMT

>Hi, my radio is asking for the code. this happend after changed my battery.
>i have entered the anti-theft code that my car came with but it just says
>Err and counts up... anyone know whats wrong?

You don't say what year model. Mine from '93 says that if I enter the
code incorrectly a certain number of times, I must leave the radio
turned on for about one hour before it will reset itself.

I understand that turning off all power to the radio (removing the
fuse?) for a few minutes will reset it.

Hope this helps.

Elliot Richmond
Freelance Science Writer and Editor

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James - 30 Jan 2006 19:11 GMT

its a honda accord 2000. i entered the code correctly each time.. nothing,
i even waited an hour like you guys said and it still didn't work. i pulled
the fuse for 30 mins and it still didn't work... i think the dealership gave
me the wrong code.. and they want 85 bux to fix it! the manager has yet to
return my phone calls...

>>Hi, my radio is asking for the code. this happend after changed my
>>battery.
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> Elliot Richmond
> Freelance Science Writer and Editor

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Elliot Richmond - 31 Jan 2006 01:05 GMT

>its a honda accord 2000. i entered the code correctly each time.. nothing,
>i even waited an hour like you guys said and it still didn't work. i pulled
>the fuse for 30 mins and it still didn't work... i think the dealership gave
>me the wrong code.. and they want 85 bux to fix it! the manager has yet to
>return my phone calls...

Sounds like you have done everything you were supposed to do.
Tegger's website has some additional information, but I suspect you
are already beyond that. There should be no charge or a minimal charge
for looking up the code.

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html

Good luck to you.

Elliot Richmond
Freelance Science Writer and Editor

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