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got my car back from honda, they put in a new tranny and so i need the code for my radio. I can't find the card. Does anyone know if the dealer/hona cas a copy if i give them the VIN and my info???

 
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they will charge you to decode it but yest they can do it usually its like 50 bucks

 
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it should be in yur owners manual pack. its inside of a little bag and i think its laminated. it should be somehwere in that bag that holds all that crap.

 
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they dont really decode anything.. i lost it as well, what they'll tell you to do if you go to the deal is. remove the radio from the dash, bring it into the dealership. the parts department will take down the serial (to make sure is not stolen) and then send the serial to the manufactuer who then retrieves your passcode for that sterio.....luckly my g/f just bought me a new sony for valintines day lol so i didnt have to go threw that trouble.

 
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When I bought my car the dealer set up an account for me at: https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/login.asp?brand=honda

It has all my info there. The VIN, and the radio code. It also has a section to record mainanence and stuff. Check it out. I'm not sure if when you create your account if it will put in the radio code by your VIN or not but its a nice site and I recomend people to go there and set up an account.

 
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Look in your trunk lid

On mine when I open the trunk there is a sticker on there with I think the VIN and it also had my radio code printed on it

 
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http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t346763.html

He'll help you out for free.

 
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At least they didn't put it in the door jam so thieves could just write it down when they stole your radio

 
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do theives even bother going for our crappy oem cd players?

I dont understand why Alpine and Pioneer dont put the same simple code techology into their heavily stolen decks. Eclipse is I think is one of the few companys that needs a code cd or something to use the cd player again.

 
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If you call the dealership that holds the books to your car, they will have a record of it. You will have to give them your name and vin #. That is what I did.

 
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If you wan't to take out the radio, and get the serial number, I'll get you the code for free. All I need is your serial number from the radio and your vin, IM me if you want.

 
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Why are people pulling the deck for the serial code? It can be displayed on the front radio display when the deck has the theft lock enabled. This is straight out of the owner's manual. Steps... 1. Turn ignition siwtch to accessory or on. 2. push pwr **** to turn on the audio system while pressing the preset 1 and 6 buttons at the same time. 3. you will see the first 4-digit number on the display for five seconds, then the next 4-digit number is shown for five seconds. That's all there is to it.

 
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Why wouldn't a thief be able to do that?

 
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The dealer, in theory, isn't supposed to provide the unlock code without verifying the ownership of the deck.

 
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the theif would need a copy of your immobalized ignition key

 
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Um, is the hu actually coded specifically to the Immobilization chip? Or just require the HU be powered by ignition?

 
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The head unit needs to be powered by ignition. Thieves do not find out the unlock code prior to stealing the deck. They steal the deck first, then try to unlock it by obtaining the code from the serial number on the label. The head unit is not part of the immobilizer system.

 
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I realize that. It just seems extremely passive of Honda to allow anyone access to your serial number. Anyone who gets into your car. Valets, mechanics, etc. I'm not saying that it does or doesn't result in theft. It just seems rather Passive. Other manufacturers like VW do not allow you access until you take the HU out.