"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
news:eke4s1$cga$7@news.datemas.de...
> On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:42:27 +0000, Mark wrote:
>
> > motsco_ wrote:
> >
> >> Mark wrote:
> >>> I replaced my main battery on my 2001 Honda Accord EX (V6)
> >>> and the loss of voltage to the Sony CD player caused it to lock
> >>> down and require a CODE. So I guess I have to go back to
> >>> the dealer, are they going to charge some fee for that?
> >>>
> >>> Mark
> >> =================================
> >>
> >> They can't help you if it's been changed to a SONY unless they somehow
> >> typed the CODE into your service file. You'll probably have to look in
> >> the paperwork for the SONY, or contact the previous owner. Try looking
> >> for NOTES: hand-written in your owner's manual.
> >>
> >> If you had a Honda stereo, this TSB from HONDA would have helped you:
> >> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/misc/x98-026e.pdf
> >>
> >> 'Curly'
> >
> > No, my mistake, it's not Sony labeled but the official in-house Honda
6CD
> > changer player that the EX comes with. I guess it looks kind of
"sonyish"
> > to me stylewise (maybe behind the scenes, Sony manufactures it for
Honda).
>
> Then, yes, the dealer CAN help you. Or, you can look through the things
> you were given with the car. If you bought it new, it should have come
> with the stereo code. If you bought it used, hopefully the old owner
> passed it on.
>
> Will the dealer charge you? Perhaps. But for just looking up the code, I
> don't think they should...

Unless a record has been made of the CD radio player or you have the code --
look for a plastic card -- the dealer will have to pull the radio to get the
#. That will cost you.