# Need radio code for honda

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-radio-code-for-honda/9051>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 5, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-radio-code-for-honda/9051 "2008-01-05T19:48:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![efkelley230](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5e9695/32.png) [@efkelley230](https://community.cartalk.com/u/efkelley230)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-radio-code-for-honda/9051/1 "2008-01-05T19:48:18Z")

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Cannot get from dealer - have vin # and sticker number from glove box.  
  
  
  
 Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 12:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-radio-code-for-honda/9051/2 "2008-01-06T00:41:02Z")

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I wrote mine on the last page of the owners manual. A small hang tag with the number came with the car when new. With a little luck you will find it. If the car is used maybe a prior owner has the info tucked away somewhere.

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**Author:** ![Craig58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@Craig58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig58)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-radio-code-for-honda/9051/3 "2008-01-06T00:43:40Z")

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Why can’t you get it from the dealer, that sounds unusual?

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-radio-code-for-honda/9051/4 "2008-01-06T00:49:25Z")

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Any Honda dealer service department is the only place you can get the code. You need the serial number from the radio (or, CD player). I have called a Honda dealer, told them I have the serial number, and gotten the code over the telephone. Not every service department will oblige you; so, call other Honda dealers. They will ask you, “Did you buy the car here?”. Don’t lie. They won’t be happy about supplying you with a “free” service, but, they will (probably). On 2002 Honda’s, there is a technique for getting the serial number to appear on the screen. I don’t remember the technique, but, I got it from [alldata.com](http://alldata.com). Otherwise, you’ll have to pull the radio (CD player) out and get the serial number.