The Honda radio codes are important when it comes to resetting the radio. Every Honda cars have different unique radio codes and so you can’t use that of another person to reset your Honda radio.
To understand this better, I will be telling you the hot you can access the Honda radio codes list, what the 2005 Honda Accord radio code looks like and how to reset it, how to enter the radio code of a Honda Accord with navigation, how to reset Honda radio without code, and how to reset the radio in your Honda Civic with the 2005 Honda accord radio code reset steps
How to Access the Honda Radio Codes List
Honda radio codes are a five-digit string of numbers associated with the anti-theft unit of all Honda cars. It is a security feature in place just in case your car head unit gets stolen. It renders the head unit useless to whoever steals it.
Upon manufacture, Honda cars have unique radio codes typed into the anti-theft information card in the owner’s manual. It is also typed into a white small sticker on the side or inside the glove box. The radio code of your Honda vehicle can easily be checked here, using your VIN and your car serial number
What 2005 Honda Accord Radio Code Looks like
2005 Honda Accord radio code is a five digits code that’s associated with the radio preset buttons. You are likely to have to use this code when your battery dies or is taken out of the car. The word CODE is displayed by the radio and you have to enter yours to have your radio working.
There are three ways to get the code.
- Check your owner’s manual for the radio code.
- Open your glove box, by the side and inside the box you should find a small white sticker with 2005 Honda Accord radio code.
- If you can’t find your code, access your code online through the Honda OEM website or call a Honda service center. To do this, have your VIN of your car and radio serial number too. You will need to provide those information to be granted the correct code
2005 Honda Accord Radio Code Reset steps
Resetting your 2005 Honda Accord radio code is a simple process and you should be done in no time if you know your code. Do the following:
1. Turn on the ignition to have all the lights on but not the engine.
2. The radio screen should display CODE. Turn the volume control knob to enter the code. Once you do so a number will display on the screen.
3. Turn the knob till you get to the first number of your code and then push in the knob to lock the number in.
4. Turn the knob again to display the second number and turn the knob till it gets to the number in and then push in the knob to lock the number in.
5. Repeat the process of turning the knob and locking in numbers till all five radio code digits are complete.
With this, your radio should reset
How to Enter Radio Code Honda Accord with Navigation
If your Honda Accord has a Navigation system then when your battery dies or is removed and you have replaced it, you will need to put in the five-digit radio code to reset the radio and the four-digit navigation code to reset the navigation system.
To enter the navigation code, use the numbers on the screen to type in the four-digit code and should have it up and running.
To enter the radio code turn on the ignition and then turn the volume control knob, as you do a number will display on the screen. Turn the knob till you get to the first number of your code and then push in the knob to lock the number in. Turn the knob again to display another number and turn the knob till it gets to the next number in that sequence then push in the knob to lock the number in. Do this till all five-digit are complete.
To find the navigation code, check your owner’s manual or open the hood and then open the fuse box, under the lid you should find a white sticker with the code. If you can’t find the navigation code in any of these places then access your code online through the Honda OEM website or by calling a Honda service center.
How to Reset Honda Radio Without Code
To reset your Honda Radio without a code, do the following.
1. Place your key in the ignition and turn it on without starting the engine.
2. Press and hold the power button for thirty to forty seconds. This should make the radio display normal. Release the power button after the display light comes up. With this, your radio should reset and become functional.
How to Enter Honda Accord Radio Code
If you have your radio code in hand enter it by using the radio preset buttons. For example, let’s say your radio code is 33371, you would press ‘3’ thrice, then ‘7’ once, and ‘1’ once.
If you don’t have your radio code in hand and don’t know where to find it, I’ve got you covered. You can find it written in your owner’s manual on the anti-theft identification card or by the side or inside your glove box written on a sticker. If you can’t find it in any of these places then access your code online through the Honda OEM website or by calling a Honda service center.
To do this, have your VIN, radio serial number, zip code, phone number, email address. You will need to provide this information to be granted the correct code. You should find your VIN on the driver’s side of your car behind the windshield.
How to Enter Radio Code Honda Civic
Your Honda Civic will ask you to enter the radio code after your battery dies and is replaced. Getting the code and entering it is a walk in the park. You can get the got from the side of your glove box or your owner’s manual. You can also get it by calling a Honda service center or online through the Honda OEM website.
How to Enter Radio Code Honda Civic?
After getting the code, to enter it, use the radio preset buttons. If your code, for instance, is 49441, you would press ‘4’, then ‘9’, then ‘4’ twice, and then ‘1’. Once you’ve entered the code your radio system should be unlocked. Ensure to type in the correct code.
How Do I Reset My Radio in My Honda Civic
The radio in your Honda Civic is quite easy to reset. You can do so yourself by using any one of the following methods.
Method 1: Turn on the ignition but don’t start the engine. The radio would request that you ENTER CODE, retrieve the radio code from the sticker by the side or inside the glove box or in your owner’s manual and then use the preset buttons to input the code. Once you’ve put the code your radio should reset.
Method 2: Turn your ignition key ON but don’t start the engine. Press and hold the power button for thirty to forty seconds. This should make the radio display normal. Related Article: Meaning, Reset & Fix For Check Emission System Problem Honda Civic
