Haleyds

Hi everyone,
I have a 2007 Honda Civic in which the original key was broken therefore triggering the anti theft system and locking the radio.
I have the reset code, the problem is that there's a "4" in the code and we have sadly realized that the "4" button on my radio does not work.
I have taken it to the Honda place and they basically tell me they can't help/fix the button and that I will have to replace the entire radio.
I have tried holding power down for 45 seconds and what not, and I know there's a way you can put it in test mode by pressing AM then FM then 4-- but the 4 doesn't work, so great.
If anyone can help me by pass this to at least get temporary use of my radio, even if I can just use AUX and I don't even care if I have to enter something every time I get into the car. I just really don't want to pay to have my entire radio replaced.
Thank you in advance.

ezone

Does/did the display read "code", or something else?


Is the button stuck with sticky goo or something?

I could see needing to remove the radio and take apart the face plate in order to work the tiny switch behind the number button, or to get the button freed up.

Haleyds

It displays "code error" followed by a number or letter sometimes and then other times it just said "code" and the anti theft light blinks. The 4 isn't jammed or anything, it pushes fine but there's no reception on the screen that I ever pressed it. All the other buttons work fine

ezone

Ya, if you can't figure out how to make the electrical contacts behind the button #4 work again, you aren't going to get that unit unlocked.

Haleyds

What kind of shop should I take it to for the button since honda said they couldn't do it?

ezone

IMO The dealership SHOULD have provided you with an estimate to remove the radio and send it out for repair.

If you can remove the radio yourself, it might be more cost effective to get a used unit from a recycle yard and stuff it in the dash. Make sure it comes from an identical/compatible car and comes with the unlock code.

You could also look for an audio-video repair shop locally, see if they fix OE car radios.

Or go to a car audio shop and get a different radio altogether.

Haleyds

Okay last question, I've had multiple people tell me to try and hold the power down for 30-45 seconds. Does the radio need to be on or off? And does it need to be connected to the battery or disconnected? As well as does the car need to be on or off?
The guy who I bought it from was able to bypass it but he failed to mention how or that the 4 was broken. A car just isn't the same without a radio lol

ezone

I have no idea what good that will do (guess-nothing?), nor do I have any idea which way to do it.
Ask those multiple people to explain how and why.



BTW once the display shows ERR you need to either pull the back up fuse or disconnect the battery for a while to get the radio to reset so it will accept more unlock code attempts. (see owners manual)

Take it back to the guy you bought it from and have him do it again?

Wait til you get old LOL

MontanaProf

Hi there, I have this EXACT issue. The 4 button on mine is sometimes stuck and sometimes not stuck though. Did you figure anything out?