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My car battery died friday & I got a new one. Now my stereo system won't work. No radio, no ipod, nothing. I have to put in the code. The dealer isn't open til monday. What's the code!!? I have all the paper work... where would it be?Thanks so much!

You'll just have to wait until Monday. By the way, they should do this for free.

Ok there are a few ways to do this.1. You should have been issued a radio id card with your owners manual packet. It is a white card the size of a business card. That will have the radio code.2. Next thing to look for would be a thin white sticker afixed to the inside of the glove compartment. This will have either the code or the radio serial number.3. Last you can turn off the radio. Hold down 1 and 6 at the same time while turning on the radio. The radio will display 4 numbers and then a moment later 4 more numbers. This is the serial number. Next go to radio-navicode.honda.com and it will ask you for your vehicle vin number and the radio serial code from which they will provide you with the radio code.

When the battery dies or has been disconnected it activates the anti-theft system for the radio. Here are some steps to help you out.1. Look in or on the side of glove box for small sticker with numbers, should be 5 digits with numbers no greater then 6.2. Pull out the ashtray and see if the sticker is on the back of there.(older models that have them)3. If you turn off radio and hold the 1 and 6 preset buttons then turn radio on it will give you the serial number. They will ask verifying questions. You may have to pull radio from dash and write down radio serial number and call local dealer with that number and they will be able to get the code for you.4. If you happen to have all the books from the dealer look in the 'HONDA SERVICE HISTORY' book, NOT the owners manual. It should be on the first page in the AUDIO CODE box.You can go to this site https://radio-navicode.honda.com/ but you will have to prove you own the car. Honda knows if the dealer that you bought it from reported it to them.

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