How To Reset Your Honda Radio When You Get Code Message

[@blueharley2]

clear and concise information. Thank you, that fixed my radio after I changed my battery. Now I have a label in my glovebox with the code.

[@HowToPM]

Thank you for your comment Mark! I'm glad it helped! 😀

[@LesterDake-wl2mq]

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[@ednamariacroxton8859]

Thanks! I left the lights of my car ON while I was at work. My battery died and a coworker helped me. Then I noticed that my radio was not working. I bought this car from somebody else and I don't remember having any code. I have 3 years with my CRV and this is my first time requesting a CODE. Thank's for share this video!

[@HowToPM]

You are welcome Edna! Thank you for your comment! I'm glad it helped!😀

[@zafehiphop]

Sr Thank You So Much, I been driving my car for months without the radio, i went to a place they asked me $150 I refused, Came To KZbin , Your Video Is 1st i watched, i clearly understand every Step of your video do exactly the same things, Now Thanks To You I Got My Radio Back On, No Need To Spend in a new Radio. Thanks A Lot!

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! You are very welcome! Thank you for your comment I'm glad it helped! 🙂

[@saikoteeki]

What you do in life echoes through all of eternity, at least to 2024. I picked up an 04 crv and needed this fix. It was straitforward and everything worked using the Honda site. Bless you n your family and i wish you a Merry Christmas.

[@HowToPM]

Glad it helped! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@samuelwhidden4987]

I was so damn irritated when I changed my starter and find that my radio quit… like WHY HONDA?!? But thank god for this CLEAR SPEAKING human being that can actually make a helpful, clear video… 5 mins later and my radio and CD player is back.. thank god that website is still up and running also..

[@photographing42]

Yes!!! This is the best video/info I found too... Unfortunately mine is still taking much longer, as had already hit too many random buttons, so it thinks I stole mine. Have to undo the battery & try again now that actually have the code.

[@samuelwhidden4987]

@@photographing42 I confused mine too once but thankfully just taking it off the battery reset it. I wrote my code down and stuck it in my glove box for future reference.

[@mariannaford3492]

You are a Rock Star!! This was by far the best information delivered in a straightforward manner. Thank you for the help!! I have done this many times in the past but had lost the code over the years. Kept finding information that I KNEW was more involved than in needed to be.

[@LMmccallL57]

This was extremely helpful. My car's battery was dead yesterday and I had to reset my stereo. I had to do the same with my previous car, a Pontiac, but it was really easy to do. The Honda Accord gave me a hard time. 😕 Thanks so much for sharing such a detailed video. 👍🏽

[@zodlydude]

This worked perfectly! My child home from college for the break says THANK YOU!!! Good to know for the other Hondas we have too.

[@HowToPM]

You're welcome! I'm glad it helped! thank you for your comment Zodlydude! 😀

[@manny7886]

There's also a much simpler way to do it. It works for most Honda radios. 1. Turn on your car. 2. Press and hold the "Tune select" button for at least 5 seconds. That's it, no need to enter the code. Radio would be back to normal. I did it on my 2014 Honda Pilot and it works fine. Background info: When the "Tune select" button was pressed and held for about 5 seconds or longer, the radio sent a token/signal (we called it a handshake in techie world) to a receiving chip that checks if the radio was in the same vehicle or not. If the radio was in the same vehicle (not stolen and not installed in a different vehicle), the chip allowed the radio to function normally. The token was pre-programmed at the factory to the receiving chip with the code generated by the radio. Of course, if the radio was on a different vehicle it wouldn't work because the chip on the other vehicle had a different token programmed to the chip. It would get a mismatch, therefore it wouldn't allow the radio to continue operating normally.

[@HowToPM]

Wow! That's awesome! Also my tips would probably not work if the radio come from a different car.

[@HomeGymBro]

Did this, and I'm being asked TO ENTER CODE X. I can't find the code anywhere. Please help. Thanks.

[@charliejohnson1712]

Thank you! I was getting very frustrated by conflicting information I was finding until I listened to this. The Honda website address had been changed but finding that was easy once I knew the CORRECT process. Thanks again for posting!

[@HowToPM]

Thanks a lot for your comment! I'm glad it help! Have a great day!

[@ucsbtony]

Always go back to this video and has worked 3 times on a 2011 Honda Accord in under 2-3 min. Thank you sir.

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! Thank you very much for coming back every time! 😆 I'm glad it help!

[@sarafrancis9588]

This worked in seconds. After a year of staying with no radio. Thank you!

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! You should have come to this video a year sooner. Ahah!! Thank you for your comment Sara! I'm glad it helped!

[@Brandon_Neil]

Thanks a million. Other videos are several minutes and confusing, yours was perfect!

[@HowToPM]

Hi Brandon! Thank your for your comment! I,m glad you apreciated it! Thats the goal of this channel. Only the essential and go straight to the point. Nobody have time to loose. 😉

[@alexischacchia2597]

THANK YOU! more people should thank you for this! Worked like a charm in less than 5 minutes after getting my mom's car battery replaced for her.

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! Great! Thank you for your comment, I'm glad you appreciated it. 😀

[@kevinhoch3776]

Worked perfect and didn't have to pay anything! Thank you so much!

[@PMA]

Ahah! Great! Thank you very much for your comment Kevin! I'm glad it help! 🙂

[@bracking3732]

Thank you my brother I watched a couple of these videos but yours helped the most many blessings to you

[@skylark4901]

Hey, this is Jeff, from the future, thanks for the info! Clear and concise!

[@palois2022]

Excellent . Spent almost a month without music. Problem solved in a matter of minutes. Thanks alot! I'm all smiles now.

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! Thank you for your comment Catie! I'm glad it helped!

[@kawaynepayton7908]

Thank you SO MUCH!!! I was so bummed out that my radio was locked. I wish I would’ve found this video three days ago.

[@sandramartins5490]

Thank you, thank u so much! My cousin messed up my radio, months passed he couldn't fix. Now it is back on 😍😍🙏 Best of all, I did it myself

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! You're welcome! I'm glad it helped! 😀

[@carolmalpass7838]

Saved me a trip to the dealer. Thank you for the clear instruction.

[@scottfields3459]

Thanks, this helped a lot. My daughters car was in for service at the local Firestone and when I moved her car, code appeared on the screen. I stumbled on to this video and it worked great. 2009 Honda Accord and the radio is back on. Thanks

[@HowToPM]

You are welcome! Thank you for your comment Scott! I'm glad it helped! 🙂

[@TheBlueFinisher]

As a used car purchaser, for a 2009 accord, the formermer owner wrote it in a place you may look frequently but not know what it means. if you see a 5 digit number written somewhere, but not know what it referes too, it may be the radio pass code.

[@nicolem8122]

Thank you so much! I'll follow your instructions and it worked. My serial code wasn't on the front windshield, it was the 8 digits the appear when presding power 1&6. I truly thought I would never get my radio back on.

[@amyarmington4665]

Thank you so much for saving me a trip to the dealership, & $$. I appreciate your help!

[@HowToPM]

AHah!! I'm glad it helped! Thank you for your comment!

[@galvezaviles]

Thank you! To everyone, make sure to put on the serial# the U-code followed by L-code all together.

[@Nimstar007]

Thanks! I just now followed the instructions and they worked like a charm

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! Great! Thank you for your comment i'm glad it helped! 😀

[@ElizabethMannah]

Thank you thank you thank you. I am so happy and over excited that I did it myself,it would have cost me a whole lot. Thank you again.

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!!! I'm glad you did it! 😀 Thank you four your comment!

[@indieeuphoric]

Thanks!!! Car battery died and had this pop up. Wasn’t complicated at all!

[@thisisSans]

Thanks so much!!!! finally after 3 months got my radio working!!!

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! You are vey welcome! I'm glad it helped! Thank you for your comment Alexander!

[@Quadrophenic14]

Thanks for the help. Thought this process might be more annoying since I misplaced my car manual. You made it easy peezy, thanks!

[@HowToPM]

You are welcome I'm glad it help. Thank you for your comment! :)

[@carolynjane4758]

Thank you thought I was screwed after I just got it out of security lock mode. Appreciated the simplicity

[@ddroppa101]

Thanks you really helped me. Especially by dropping the Honda code website in the link. I put in my vin, s/n, zip, email address and phone number and boom baby....I got the code. Thanks bro!

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! I'm glad it helped! Thank you for your comment! 😀

[@vanessadavis8297]

Thank you it saved me so much money. You had very easy instructions to follow anyone can do this!!

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! Thank you very much for your comment! I'm glad it helped! Enjoy your radio and the money in your pocket! 😀

[@francescahermsen7306]

Thank you for making this video! I have the book for my old Honda, and it didn't even tell me how to do this. It's been too quiet when I'm driving.

[@ucsbtony]

Thank you. It worked. Serial number is on your registration at least in California.

[@HowToPM]

You are welcome! I'm glad it helped! 😀

[@collinnyombo3737]

Thank you so much Sir🙏you just fixed my problem in just seconds..I have been stuck with this for a long time i was about to buy a new Radio❤...stay blessed..your vedio is short and clear# you're the best🌟✌

[@lizphoenix1826]

Thank you!!! I bought a used 2006 element and didn't know what to do!!! But you made it easy!!! And for those having vin problems check the numbers could be letters I instead of 1 0 or O. There is a difference lol. I had a few issues entering my vin but once I got it right it was easy!!!!!

[@HowToPM]

Thank you very much for your comment Liz! I'm glad it help! Habe a wonderful day and enjoy your radio! :)

[@ShuffleFM]

Worked for me in my 2005 crv. Definitely a weird way to go about it so thanks for the helpful video.

[@HowToPM]

You are welcome! I'm glad it helped! Thank you for your comment! 😀

[@neetzzm3065]

What was the code i have a Honda crv

[@iitsxavier]

Thanks so much honestly I didn’t think it was going to work but it did!! Great easy video man!

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! Thank you for your comment I'm glad it solved your problem! 😀

[@iitsxavier]

How To yes sir!

[@deanpfau1515]

Awesome! Many thanks for the simple, straight-forward video! Worked great, only issues I had were the buttons sticking and causing problems going for a clean code entry. Got to ErrE. :( Disconnected negative battery terminal and was able to start over. Buttons barely able to get the code in with only 1 error. Boom!! Radio is a rockin'! Thank you!! Now, time to get some PB Blaster sprayed into those buttons before they lock up completely.

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! Thank you Dean for your comment! I'm glad you enjoyed! My channel goal is as you said to be simple and staight-forward. Now good luck with the PB Blaster! 😂

[@ricksindorf9828]

Thanks a lot! Saved the day, on a Saturday night with a vehicle from out of town.

[@4-trearies595]

You were by far the most helpful!!

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! Thank you for your comment! I'm glad it helped! 😀

[@cloudfurr1]

Thank you so much.. Your video was the easiest and fastest. Didn't have to call the dealer.. And get hassled.

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! Great! Thank you for your comment cloudfurr1! I'm glad it helped!

[@MrNotgoth]

This worked, thank you! The website has changed in 7 years lol

[@HowToPM]

Ahah! Yes it did change over the last year.

[@eartherinfire]

It worked? How long until you received a code? Did you have to sign-up? :/ I’ve tried a few times, correcting mistakes, adding/removing spaces in the radio code, and have made it to a message reading “data loading” for a while, now. :/

[@MrNotgoth]

@@eartherinfire not sure what may be the issue, but follow the exact steps in this video. I hit the power button a little too early once and I had to start the process over. You get the six digit code from the radio right away…

[@Brandon_Crowe]

Bro!! 😱🙌🙏 thank you so much!! i was calling up everyone and going around the world to fix my boy's radio. It was so simple watching your "How to" vid. Thank you so much, he going to be so happy lol

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! Thank you very much for your comment Brandon! I'm glad it helped! 😀

[@JohnAdams-vn6gs]

This is the only helpful video. Thanks man!

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! Thank you very much for your comment John! I'm glad it helped!

[@MK-co7xm]

Thank You!!!! You are an Angel!! You are the only one that actually gives the correct info.

[@derekwagoner263]

I done this one time and it worked, but I’m having to do it again and it says the website has expired, im not sure why it expired but it says that it could be a fake website, and I’m a little afraid to put my information in cause it asks for different stuff then you see in the video. Any idea of another website will work or if that website is still legit?

[@b0borden437]

Any idea if it works for a 2008 civic w/o navigation?

[@HowToPM]

Probably the same thing yes.

[@RainsWorldVegasSlots]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! Thank you you saved me a trip to the dealership

[@OliverThrone]

Is there a Canadian website ? This one you like led doesn’t work

[@HowToPM]

Unfortunately no. But you should be able to get the info with a usa zip code. Actually do you know that to translate your canadian postal code to us zip code, you only use the first 5 character and replace letter by 0. So J2G 1F8 would become 02010.

[@stevejones7623]

Much thanks! Made it easy without having to call honda.

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! You are welcome! I'm glad it helped! Thank you for your comment!

[@D-Joe]

Great! I'm in France and it works on a 2009 honda Accord. Thanks!

[@stevengary778]

This works great! I just reset my radio today. Thanks for the help!

[@samanthalyon441]

Thanks for the video! I was able to reset in no time!

[@HowToPM]

You are welcome! I'm glad it help! Thanks for your comment! :)

[@DIYtryer]

OMG thanks for showing what happens when you error!

[@mohammadhawary4812]

please share the website link to enter the code

[@richtroche5168]

Thank you for putting this out! Saved my family van ✨🎉

[@HowToPM]

You're so welcome! 😀

[@dcmasterxgaming3238]

We did everything you said but it didnt show the code for some reason but luckily we found the code so thank you

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! You are welcome! 😉

[@dcmasterxgaming3238]

@@HowToPM yeah man i thought i was going to have to replace the radio so luckily i didnt

[@melissawagstaff411]

Thank you!! Helped me and my son a ton!!

[@chrismoore3745]

Thank you sir. Worked like a charm. I sent you a $5.00 thank you. Happy Thanksgiving my friend.

[@HowToPM]

Hi Chris. I did receive it. Thank you so much it mean a lot to me and I really apreciate. 😀 I'm happy my video helped you. Happy thanksgiving to you to. Cheers from Canada. 😉

[@YeniVazquez-i2z]

Hey I just saw your video and I was wondering where can I find the link

[@HowToPM]

It's in the description.

[@cherylayers4264]

i have a 2002 honda odyessy and did everthing you said but brought up 2 codes and one as a b in it what would that be

[@HowToPM]

I'm not sure to really understand what you said?

[@sacredxsahara]

It worked! Blissings to you have an amazing life! 🎉

[@wsalinas1]

Thanks my BUDDY, You're very helpful, you explained very clear, very easy, not like others .

[@HowToPM]

+wsalinas1 My pleasure! I'm glad it help! Thank you for taking the time to leave this comment! 😁 Good evening!

[@floraline7153]

I have my code. At about 1:20 you made an error entering your code and it gave you "Err 1". Initially I made a mistake, too. However, after that first time I have tried several more times and I am up to "Err 8". Since I am afraid of permanently locking myself out, I am leaving my ignition on in accessory mode for one hour to reset it. If somehow this doesn't work and I get "Err 9", do you have any suggestions? I did exactly what you did after the first error but each time the radio goes back to "Code", as soon as I start pressing any numbers it immediately gives me another error!

[@HowToPM]

Hi Floraline! Yea I did try this after I made the video. If you miss input to many time you wont be able to input code again... Until you disconnect your car battery for few seconds. 😉

[@floraline7153]

@@HowToPM Thank you for your quick reply. I have also found advice to leave the accessory ignition on for one hour to reset it. I am doing that now. If that doesn't work, I am going to pull fuse #9 from the passenger fuse box since the engine compartment #9 fuse pulling did not work. If that doesn't work, either, I will do the batter disconnect. Cheers.

[@justpassingthrooo3505]

I'm about to replace my battery and have heard the code will need a reset. I was told by Honda that I'd be charged.. I hope this works for me! 🙏

[@HowToPM]

Most dealer do it for free. Call an other one on the phone, they should give you the info.

[@HowToPM]

But my tricks should work. 😉

[@justpassingthrooo3505]

@@HowToPM ok, I watched loads of vids before attacking the battery change. Yours was the last video, which is very precise and helpful. I own a 2013 1.8 vtec civic which comes with a Sat nav.. i had to choose menu, then car information, this gave me serial number and chassis. I changed the battery quickly and started the car. I get a screen message telling me that I have to press the On button for 2 seconds.... that was it! 😀 Maybe Honda realised the code input was silly? Or I was lucky? I hope this can help someone else? Thanks for your time. 👍

[@glenmckelvey5952]

Everything worked except I'm in Canada and the website doesn't work . Is there a site in Canada .

[@HowToPM]

Hi glen. I'm in Canada too. You can give a call to your local Honda Dealer, they should be able to help you for free on the phone.

[@glenmckelvey5952]

@@HowToPM Thanks.

[@glenmckelvey5952]

@@HowToPM Got the code from Honda today back in business thanks .

[@nicolechewning2376]

Will this work on my 2001 eclipse? Just using the Mitsubishi website?

[@HowToPM]

Hi Nicole. Maybe. I never had a Mitsubishi.

[@melissamcdonald393]

Thanks!

[@HowToPM]

Hi Melissa! Thank you so much I really appreciate! 😀 My pleasure and have a wonderful day! 😉

[@akindeleabiola6536]

Wow, this is over helpful. Straight forward to use.

[@julienegschwend5328]

This worked great. We have 3 Hondas so this will come in handy! I was getting error codes, but this instruction helped a lot

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! You are welcome! I'm glad it helped! Thank you for your comment!

[@billjorgensen958]

I have a 98 Accord with same issue. After turning radio and car off and turning key back on, When I push 1-6-Power I get 3 beeps but no code. Any input on this problem?

[@HowToPM]

Try to unplug the car battery for a minute and try again.

[@theM4R4T]

On older cars I believe you have to take the radio out, it should have the serial number on it. Or try to find the radio serial in your documents.

[@shannonterry7968]

Thank you for posting! This worked!

[@PMA]

You are welcome! I'm glad it help! Thank you very much for your comment Shannon! 😊

[@kingcaleeeb454]

Okay so it’s just not working for me only? I don’t understand how it’s telling me my vin number is incorrect when I am quite clearly staring at the vin number.

[@HowToPM]

Sometime there is 0 and O... Very similar but different 0O. Otherwise you might need to contact your local Honda dealer that should help you for free.

[@michelemazzan7955]

I have all the information and put it into that website and it says the serial number does not match the one on file? It’s the one I got from my radio in my car

[@HowToPM]

Hello Michele! Maybe you inverse a ''0'' and a ''O'' our a ''I'' and a ''1''. They are quite confusing sometime.

[@Adrian.adrian24]

thanks a lot sir. Would you happen to know how to get my 6 disc changer to work? my cd's are stuck and can't play them either.

[@HowToPM]

Hi Adrian! Thank you very much for your comment. Unfortunately my girl friend don't have that car anymore and I never had the chance to play with it.

[@Adrian.adrian24]

+How To ok thanks anyways!

[@gabrieladu3171]

This worked for me too, simple and straightforward! Thanks.

[@erwinsmith9736]

Thank you veryy muchh, I've challenged my dad to get the code and I win 😂❤🤭

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! Thank you for your comment I'm glad I helped you to win! 😁😂

[@stephieysuvida]

Straight forward and easy thank you

[@elephantman23]

Thank you for the information sir.

[@1101agaoj]

:) website worked with code + VIN !!! Thx

[@ScreamingReel500]

The serial number of the device (the radio) is not in the windshield. Where do you get that number if not to take the radio out and look at it somewhere on the sides or the back of the radio?

[@HowToPM]

The VIN number is you car number. Every car on the road have one.

[@ScreamingReel500]

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[@robertoruiz4003]

Dude!!! Super easy and such a quick fix! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!

[@ElizabethMannah]

Hi how can I use the auto button to open and lock my vehicle I have Crv 2004

[@ebsvalid4113]

how long does the it take to get your code?

[@mackdogg9062]

wow this was super helpful. Thanks guy!

[@Lonewolf17384]

Do you have to turn the car on after u go to the website

[@HowToPM]

Just like I show in the video.

[@ArnoldSchnobrich]

This worked perfectly, thanks a a bunch

[@makennamaxwell8856]

I can’t go onto the website because i’m in Canada. Is there anything I can do with out going to the dealer and getting charged $50

[@HowToPM]

I'm in Canada to. Last time I was able to connect on the dealer website. You may change your postal code to a ZIP code by removing the last number and replacing letters by 0. So J2G 1W8 become 02010

[@mariogomez9577]

What if i bought a used stock raido but im not getting any power and fuses are still good? Any advice you can spare? Thanks

[@HowToPM]

I don't know? I would try first and otherwise, you might have to see a local honda dealer.

[@lrb864]

THANK YOU!!! Worked like charm! :)

[@HowToPM]

Ahah!! You are welcome! I'm glad it helped! Thank you for your comment Lynda and Happy new year! 😀

[@kenramos6030]

Honda Website asks for a 5-digit zip code, but since I'm up here in Canada, we have 6 digit zip code and so I can't get the code on the website. Is there any other way I can get the code?

[@HowToPM]

Hi Ken, I am Canadian to. There is an official way to get US zip with our version. SO first you only take your 5 characters, and you replace letters by ''0'' Exemple : J2G 3P5 become ''02030''. Try this or any random US ZIP it should work. Otherwise you will may have to contact you local Honda dealer. I'm sure they will want to help for free.

[@calvinmcphee1982]

Thank you brother you was a BIG help !!!

[@matttheradartechnician]

This video helped, thanks a bunch!

[@HowToPM]

You are very welcome! I'm glad it helped! Thank you for your comment Matt!

[@chikimonki8554]

Thank you so much for posting this video. !!!

[@HowToPM]

You are welcome! I'm glad it helped! Thank you for your comment Chiki! 😆

[@willcampbell4108]

I have a VIN, but the radio navi-code website says: Error: please enter a valid VIN. Any tips?

[@HowToPM]

You probably invert a 0 and a O.

[@verticah8513]

This was really helpful thank you 🙏🏻

[@Angieptru123]

THANK YOU!!!!!! I love you and appreciate you.

[@gyvivas]

Thanks for this video. It worked perfectly.

[@HowToPM]

You're welcome! I'm glad it helped! :)