Tx_Phantom

I been round and round on this and I finally got a solution to my problem. See, I bought my S at a Toyota dealer, and I did not get the little card with the radio unlock code. I did not know this until this weekend. Since my S sat for the last 6 months dead and no battery at all, the radio code became an issue once the car was operational again.

I looked over the VIN data sent by Rio, and there were two dealer codes. One was a Selling Dealer, one was a PDI dealer. Well it's amaziong what you learn from just two six digit #s! The original selling dealer for my S was in Lubbock, TX, and the car shipped to them from a dealer in Norman, OK! I'm thinkin, wow - where else could it have been before DFW?

I called Bankston who told me dealer 206644 was in Lubbock. I called the dealer in Lubbock, they did not have my unlock code, and said the PDI dealer 207990 would have the unlock code - maybe. I called Bankston back, who referred me to the wonderful folks at Honda North America.

What I learned was that it is not necessary to pull out the stereo to get the serial # from it. Here's how it's done:

1. Turn on car
2. Turn off stereo
3. Hold buttons 1 and 6 down at the same time
4. Turn on the stereo

You should see two #s show up:

U[XXXX]
L[XXXX]

The 8 numerics are the stereo's serial number. If you call Honda and they verify it's your car, they can give you your unlock code, provided the car is LESS THAN 3 years old.


Tx_Phantom

C6400hp

Nice find, Good info!

Tx_Phantom

Thanks!

I never accept the 1st answer I'm given, so this is the end result of that. I refused to believe that I had to yank the stereo out of the dash to get the serial #. I did not want to waste gas and time to go all the way over to Ft. Worth for a friend to help me pull it either. Plus, I wanted music in my car NOW, not later!

Now, if someone could tell me the easiest way to do my registration without having to stand in that line at 35/Valley View!! Since I have moved and it's expired, I have to go there in person!

outlaw442

pulling the stereo isn't a two person job.. remove the cover.. unscrew 2 screws and pull the unit out turn it over.. write down seriel code.. return unit.. screw 2 screws.. return cover.

5 min...

however.. this way is quicker. not sure that all the phone calls was quicker but the information obtained sure is...

rioyellows2k

I sent you that info on PM, I'm guessing you didn't get it....If you own some of the newer Hondas you can actually take it a step further and turn off some of the other features such as Active Noise Cancellation. and turn the AUX input on/off

Dave04

Is there a reason you can't post this info for the benefit of all of us? If NO, can you PM it to me too?

GeneB

Not sure about earlier models, but Honda put a sticker with the radio code on the fold down compartment door between the seats on my '06. Wasn't there on my '02.

GeneB

Tx_Phantom

I have an 03 and there was no sticker witht he radio code in there. I guarantee it will be written in my owners manual now.

Scott, I did not receive an IM like that. I received only 2 IMs, both one liner-ish in nature, and in one you mentioned I'd have to remove the radio. I figured you didn't want to help.

This is why I shared what I learned with the group

Tx

rioyellows2k

Hmmm....guess it didn't send. I always try to help if I can....

Anyways here's how the sequence is supposed to go...it may vary a little...

1. Turn your Radio off
2. Press and hold the 1 & 6 Keys together
3. Turn your Radio On

A menu (if apllicable) should follow. On certain vehicles you'll have to play with the buttons to figure out what does what.