I recently bought a '99 Civic from a used car dealer and, unfortunately, the previous owner did not provide the dealer with the radio's security code. I was told that I need to take the car to my local Honda dealer and have them remove the radio cause they need the serial number off the back of the radio to retrieve the security code. I want to avoid that cause I don't want the dealer to make "free" money off me for someone else's mistake. Can't I give the Honda dealer my VIN number and have them retrieve it from there? Or do I no other choice but to have the Honda dealer remove the radio? How much $$$ will this inconvenience set me back?

 

check your PM

 

from what i have been told before,...all you have to do is give them your vin number,..they might ask for proof of ownership,...i dont think it will cost anything to get the security code

 

I came across a small white sticker in my glovebox with 10 digits. Starts with a letter and ends with a number. Anyone else have this sticker in their glovebox?

 

i had the same problem with my 2k1. i payed the dealer $60 to get me the code, what pain in the butt. ive been finding the dealers dont keep the #on hand and you will need to remove the stereo and give the sereal # to the dealer to get the code

 

the vin won't get the radio code the only way to get the radio code is to remove the radio and get the serial # off of the radio, once you have the serial # then go to the local dealer and give them the number. They will probably ask for I.D. and proof of ownership. if you don't have the time give me the serial # and I will look it up for you. If you have a white sticker in your glove box that is the serial number then you don't have to remove the radio.

 

I have an old Acura tape player that I need to have looked up because I'm selling my system. My friend totalled his teg and had this lying around his room without the code or VIN

Serial Number: NG 15123

Thanks for your help

 

You check the code on the driver side door. Do you know where the paint code is the stereo code is in there. It should be all numeric. In my car i have 5 digit. Hope this will help.

 

the radio code is 24212 hope it helps.

 

yo, i found my radio code in the trunk..it was a sticker just stuck in there...