General Tech Help Good at troubleshooting? Have a non specific issue? Discuss general tech topics here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

2000 Accord radio error taking out radio

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 02-10-2009, 03:18 PM
RecMK5
Unregistered
Posts: n/a
Default 2000 Accord radio error taking out radio

How do i take the radio out? and its the serial #'s in the back? which buttons do i press to put the # in?
if anyone knows thanks!!!
 
  #2  
Old 02-10-2009, 03:25 PM
finch13's Avatar
Been Around A Long Time Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: St. Paul, MN
Posts: 7,381
Default

Go to installdr.com or search, it's very easy to do.

The radio serial number and the radio anti-theft code are NOT the same number. The code is 4-5 digits long and should be with the owners manual and vehicle info stuff.
 
  #3  
Old 02-10-2009, 03:46 PM
hondadude's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Fayetteville, AR
Posts: 2,170
Default

You should be able to press and hold the 'one' and 'six' buttons while turning on the radio. Then a number set will display, press them again and then you should have the "REF" number. With that info the dealer should be able to get you the code
 
  #4  
Old 02-11-2009, 01:12 AM
RecMK5
Unregistered
Posts: n/a
Default

i tried holding 1 and 6 then turning the radio on but the error still comes up nothing new.

and theres no # in manual the manual is for a different one i think.

one of the bolts holding the radio in place is stripped but there is a # written in the dash when i took it off 8020
 
  #5  
Old 02-11-2009, 07:07 AM
JimBlake's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 18,398
Default

Try using that 8020 as the radio security code?

The radio security code is originally supplied on a little plastic card (size of a credit card) inside the owner's manual package. You're supposed to keep that someplace else, not in the car... Then most people forget about it when they sell the car.

Lots of dealers write that number someplace, but not always & not in the same place.
 
  #6  
Old 02-11-2009, 01:14 PM
RecMK5
Unregistered
Posts: n/a
Default

where can i put that code in?

or do i call the dealer and give that to them?
 
  #7  
Old 02-11-2009, 04:16 PM
JimBlake's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 18,398
Default

Looking at your original post, it's a bit confusing. I thought you were looking for the security code which you enter into the radio (using the station buttons) after you have disconnected power.

What are you actually trying to do?
 
  #8  
Old 02-11-2009, 08:43 PM
RecMK5
Unregistered
Posts: n/a
Default

Yeah its my girlfriends accord.

the error is coming up on the radio

i could not look behind the radio but there was 8020 written inside above

the radio.

D/c the battery?
 
  #9  
Old 02-12-2009, 06:40 AM
JimBlake's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 18,398
Default

So the display shows "ERROR"? Is there more, like an error number?

Normally (if there's no error) after you disconnect the battery, the radio will display "CODE" & you have to enter that security code.
 
  #10  
Old 02-12-2009, 07:12 PM
RecMK5
Unregistered
Posts: n/a
Default

only #'s i seen was 8020 but theres only 1-6
 


Quick Reply: 2000 Accord radio error taking out radio



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:19 PM.