What happens when ur Radio Code don't work?? - Honda Prelude Forum

EviLPenEviL · 09-27-2001, 12:46 AM

Alrite I've been thru hell just to get my damn radio code and now it doesn't work.......

I've reseted the damn radio/clock by pulling the backup fuse that goes with the radio/clock and entered the code but it still doesn't work......

Is my radio broken or somethin??

Any help guys??

latez................

ImagePree · 09-27-2001, 01:10 AM

then it must be the wrong code.

now it's a good time to buy an aftermarket deck.

EviLPenEviL · 09-27-2001, 01:19 AM

But like how could it be the wrong code??

If it's supposed to match with the serial # then shouldn't it work??

And the dealer wouldn't wanna mess with me and something so little like this neways rite......

Maybe I'll just have to go to another dealer and ask for it then.....

But aftermarket stereo sounds great.... but I heard that it would be better to also upgrade the stock amp and stock speakers too??

latez..............

Prelude1897 · 09-29-2001, 01:31 PM

I'd just go buy another an aftermarket deck.

Gerhard · 11-12-2001, 08:26 AM

Well,

If you go to the dealer with your VIN and request the radio code, they should be able to give it to you.

If the radio doesn't say CODE, then it's not working at all.

I may have a spare factory radio, but it's probably cheaper just to buy a cheap head unit...

-Gerhard

kenchan · 11-12-2001, 11:45 AM

yah, you need to bring your car into the dealer to show then that it's your car (anyone can get vin#'s from other cars). then they will be able to give you that code. had to do it once when my old used civicEX had the anti-theft protection but the place I bought it from didnt have the code. stupid of them...

as above if you radio doesnt say code, then your radio might be damaged.

NVR2FST · 11-12-2001, 05:32 PM

BULL****!
No one here knows what they are talking about!!!!

I'm guessing that before you got the correct code you tried several times w/ the wrong code. What happens is the theft deterrent of the radio kicks in. The system goes into lock mode where it doesn't accept ANY codes even if it is the right one.
You need to leave you radio on for 1HR; then you will hear an audible beep; meaning you can begin to reenter your code again.
You need to leave the radio on for 1HR! {it might be less, but I thought it was about an hour}

This happened to me after I removed my battery. I started driving, and my code(manual) was in my trunk, so I kept guessing, then I got locked out of the radio. I drove for an hour and then I reentered the right code. VIOLA!

I hope this helps ... {if it doesn't ... I'm still right cuz that's how these radio work.

007Lude · 11-12-2001, 06:16 PM

NVR2FST is right! But to add to that, you don't have to wait an hour. Just disconnect your battery and reconnect...then enter your code. You have three chances to get it right, then you have to disconnect the battery again. That's for the impatient types, like me.

Good luck!

iLUVmySH · 11-12-2001, 08:14 PM

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Originally posted by 007Lude
NVR2FST is right! But to add to that, you don't have to wait an hour. Just disconnect your battery and reconnect...then enter your code. You have three chances to get it right, then you have to disconnect the battery again. That's for the impatient types, like me.

Good luck!

VIETLUDE · 11-12-2001, 11:07 PM

or you can buy my stock one with the security code for $90. Excelence cond. Vietlude Tommyprelude1@aol.com