Honda radio codes

The guide helps identify units found in models including Civic, CR-V, Jazz, Accord, HR-V, FR-V, Fit, Odyssey, Pilot, Crosstour, Insight, S2000, Ridgeline, Legend, Prelude, Stream, Shuttle, Element. The same model and year can have different radios depending on the market and equipment. Choose the method by the unit's panel. We check code availability by serial number, not just the car's name.

Supported Gathers models: VXM-145, VXM-155, VXM-165, VXM-175, VXM-185, VXM-195, VXM-205, VXM-215. Unsupported Gathers models: VXM-142, VXM-152, VXM-164, VXM-174, VXM-184, VXM-194, VXM-204. Check the exact model designation on the front panel or label. For another Gathers model, check availability in the form using the complete serial number. We do not support Fujitsu or JVCKENWOOD. The gallery helps you locate the details; it does not promise a code for every radio pictured.

Start with the code card or a sticker in the glovebox. Many factory radios display the serial when you hold 1 and 6 while turning the radio on, without removing the unit. Navigation-equipped Accords and touchscreens use different methods. Choose your panel in the guide above; if the screen does not show the details, use the casing label.

No removal is needed if you can read the serial from the screen or documents. Otherwise, you need access to the unit's label. Factory Honda radios may be secured with screws behind console trim, so universal radio removal keys will not always work. Follow instructions for your vehicle or ask a workshop to remove it.

Our form needs the serial number of the radio or navigation unit. The VIN identifies the vehicle and cannot replace that serial, particularly if the radio has been changed. A Honda dealer may also ask for your VIN and proof of ownership.

U marks the first four digits and L the last four. For example, U2639 + L0472 = 26390472. Enter all eight digits without losing the zero after L. S/N before eight digits means serial number. Keep letters that form part of other serials, such as BL062938 or HMB29746382.

Turn on the ignition and radio. When CODE appears, press the button for each digit of your code in order. For an example code of 23156, press 2, 3, 1, 5, 6 — once each. Many standard Honda radios use five digits and accept the code after the last digit, with no separate confirmation. If you make a mistake, complete the current sequence before entering the correct code. Use the unit's own instructions for Blaupunkt or another panel type.

On older navigation systems with a 0–9 keypad, enter the code intended for the navigation unit and select Done. These systems often use four digits; HDD/SD navigation systems and audio units may use five. Use Delete to correct an entry before confirming. Do not shorten a supplied code to fit a different screen. The navigation system may then need GPS initialisation as described in your vehicle's manual.

It means the code was not accepted. Check the unit's serial and whether you are using an audio or navigation code. On many older radios, after 10 incorrect attempts, the system must stay on for one hour with a suitable power supply before another attempt. Navigation systems can use a different procedure: check the specific unit's manual. Do not assume that switching the radio off resets the attempt counter.

Compare the serial in your order with the screen or label. Check U/L order, zeros and letters, and make sure you used the serial rather than the part number. Make sure the code is for the correct unit: the radio or navigation system. Also check the code entry procedure and any waiting period after incorrect attempts.

Keep the code with the unit's serial number. The same code belongs to the same radio when it asks for it again. If the radio is replaced, the old unit's code may not work.

A factory radio may ask for its security code after losing power. A flat battery or a removed fuse can cause this too. The code belongs to the unit. Check the code card in your vehicle documents first.