Radio code recovery procedure

gomarlins3 · 01-14-2009, 08:02 AM

If you do not have the sticker with your radio code on it (check all the hiding spots, the original dealer may have stuck it somewhere), you can follow this procedure to recover your radio code and take that number to your local Honda dealer where they can look up your code.

Remember, this just gets you your radio code:
From Philiam

"turn off unit press and hold #1 & #6 presets while turning the radio on. the display toggles between 2 screens the first displays a U and the second screen an L. Ignore the letters that's your units serial # Ex. U1234 L4321 your serial # is 12344321. Honda just enters that on their puter and you have the antitheft code put in by honda. Beats tearing out the radio. "

lonestarbuzz · 01-14-2009, 08:29 AM

haha, i just finished reading the thread that lead to this.

nice go, thanks.

red00s2k · 02-06-2009, 05:02 PM

will that code work for all year s2000's or no cause mine is a 200 n i have the radio code up on my radio

gomarlins3 · 02-06-2009, 08:25 PM

As far as I know it does.

FINSTERNIS · 03-31-2009, 03:11 PM

I have a '02 s2000 and can't find the radio code, Looked all through or around, the car. It's a used car, so I don't have the original phone number or zip code either. Is there any other way I can get the radio code.

turbosix · 03-31-2009, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FINSTERNIS

I have a '02 s2000 and can't find the radio code, Looked all through or around, the car. It's a used car, so I don't have the original phone number or zip code either. Is there any other way I can get the radio code.

follow the procedure in the original post.

rusyus · 03-31-2009, 11:22 PM

i doubt it will work on ap1, or maybe only on the last year ap1. Those who have ap1 - please confirm...

gomarlins3 · 04-01-2009, 08:39 AM

I will try to remember to confirm the recovery procedure on my '02 when I get home,but I truely have no doubt it will work. This method has been used on AP1's for years by MANY S2000 owners.

turbosix · 04-01-2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusyus

i doubt it will work on ap1, or maybe only on the last year ap1. Those who have ap1 - please confirm...

confirmed. i got a new battery and did this to get the serial, gave that to a friend at a honda dealership and he used it to get my code. then i found the fking code in the secret compartment a week later.

jagg · 04-01-2009, 09:31 AM

Quote:

I will try to remember to confirm the recovery procedure on my '02 when I get home,but I truely have no doubt it will work.

Thanks GM3, I appreciate you going the extra mile.

jagg

Not Sure · 04-01-2009, 03:55 PM

Worked for my 03. Got the serial number then called a random dealer and they gave me the code.

Daddydidntbuyit · 04-01-2009, 07:08 PM

Man i'm glad this was posted. You guys read my mind.

gomarlins3 · 04-01-2009, 09:07 PM

I just tried it with my radio and it didn't show me any numbers, HOWEVER, I believe it doesn't show any numbers because my radio is working. What comes up when I am holding button #1 and #6 and then turn on the radio is the channel the radio was on when I turned the radio off.

philiam · 04-01-2009, 09:57 PM

Just a reminder, if you are going to pull the battery, hook either a low amp battry charger or, I'm told, a 9 volt battery to the cables to keep the radio code working.

Not Sure · 04-02-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomarlins3

HOWEVER, I believe it doesn't show any numbers because my radio is working.

True - it only works when the radio is in lock mode.

nickcoleman · 05-28-2009, 09:56 AM

Normally, the dealer will write it in your maintenance schedule/manual that came with the car (at least they were good enough to do that with my 07)

SDHonda · 08-13-2009, 07:29 AM

In case you don't get along with your local dealer for some reason, here's a Honda site that will get you the information for free, as long as Honda has a record of it being registered to you.

https://radio-navicode.honda.com/

01-14-2009, 08:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,291	Radio code recovery procedure If you do not have the sticker with your radio code on it (check all the hiding spots, the original dealer may have stuck it somewhere), you can follow this procedure to recover your radio code and take that number to your local Honda dealer where they can look up your code. Remember, this just gets you your radio code: From Philiam "turn off unit press and hold #1 & #6 presets while turning the radio on. the display toggles between 2 screens the first displays a U and the second screen an L. Ignore the letters that's your units serial # Ex. U1234 L4321 your serial # is 12344321. Honda just enters that on their puter and you have the antitheft code put in by honda. Beats tearing out the radio. " __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

02-06-2009, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,291	As far as I know it does. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

04-01-2009, 08:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,291	I will try to remember to confirm the recovery procedure on my '02 when I get home,but I truely have no doubt it will work. This method has been used on AP1's for years by MANY S2000 owners. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

04-01-2009, 09:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,291	I just tried it with my radio and it didn't show me any numbers, HOWEVER, I believe it doesn't show any numbers because my radio is working. What comes up when I am holding button #1 and #6 and then turn on the radio is the channel the radio was on when I turned the radio off. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

04-01-2009, 09:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,537	Just a reminder, if you are going to pull the battery, hook either a low amp battry charger or, I'm told, a 9 volt battery to the cables to keep the radio code working. __________________ .

02-06-2009, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
red00s2k Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 56	will that code work for all year s2000's or no cause mine is a 200 n i have the radio code up on my radio

03-31-2009, 03:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
FINSTERNIS Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	I have a '02 s2000 and can't find the radio code, Looked all through or around, the car. It's a used car, so I don't have the original phone number or zip code either. Is there any other way I can get the radio code.

03-31-2009, 11:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
rusyus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 271	i doubt it will work on ap1, or maybe only on the last year ap1. Those who have ap1 - please confirm...

04-01-2009, 03:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Not Sure Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 52	Worked for my 03. Got the serial number then called a random dealer and they gave me the code.

04-01-2009, 07:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Daddydidntbuyit Jessica McC Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 10	Man i'm glad this was posted. You guys read my mind.

05-28-2009, 09:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
nickcoleman Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5	Normally, the dealer will write it in your maintenance schedule/manual that came with the car (at least they were good enough to do that with my 07) Last edited by nickcoleman; 05-28-2009 at 10:09 AM.

08-13-2009, 07:29 AM	#17 (permalink)
SDHonda Dazed and Confused. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 94	In case you don't get along with your local dealer for some reason, here's a Honda site that will get you the information for free, as long as Honda has a record of it being registered to you. https://radio-navicode.honda.com/

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