I have a 2006 Honda Accord and just had to put a new battery in. How do you enter the key code? I have the key code but can not find anywhere how to enter it into the stereo so it will work. And since trying all the buttons I've now messed it up where it's displaying "Error E" instead of "Code." It's Sunday and the dealership is closed and tomorrow is Labor Day so any help would be appreciated so I can have a stereo and XM radio again! Thanks!
Kristine
To get the radio to work you don't enter the "key code" for your keys. You enter the security code for the radio. Two different numbers. if you make 10 attempts and fail, I believe you have to leave the radio on for either a half hour or an hour before retrying with the correct code. If you can't locate the security code for the radio try this:
The code normally comes on a separate document as does key codes or numbers. You could check the owner's manual to see if it was noted in there. (A bad idea.) Also check for a sticker inside your glove box. If that doesn't work then you need to remove the radio/CD player from the dash to get it's serial number from the back of it. Take that number with your VIN to a Honda dealer and they should be able to get your security code for you. They will likely ask for your driver's license & registration to prove you own the vehicle.
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Thanks Steve. You are correcto-mundo! I was trying to enter the Key Code when I needed to be entering the special radio code. The Key Code had letters in it so that's why I couldn't figure out how to enter letters on #'s 1-6 preset buttons on my radio! I did try 10 times incorrectly and you are right...it shuts it down and in order to reset you have to leave the radio on for at least a half hour. (The manual said an hour but it reset itself sooner than that.) Anyway, I found the radio code (which was all numerical and no letters) and after entering it everything has worked fine. Thanks for your help....Appreciate it!
I have a 2003 accord ex. I changed the battery and radio went dead. How do i enter a zero. None of the presets have a zero
You can get a radio code here: https://radiocodevault.com/honda
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