Battery died and recieved new battery for my car. My radio locked down and will not work at all, however, I do not posses a owners manual and do not have a code to unlock. I called Acura Dealership to tell them my problem and they want $100.00 to take my radio out and to fix the problem. What are my options considering that this is a manufactured radio should thier be a default code or something? Is there a way around this please help?
Thanks

 

There are a few places they typically stick the "secret code" Try opening the hood and looking under the lid of the fuse box, stuck to the bottom of the ashtray is another popular spot. It will be a 4 or 5 number code that you enter when you turn the car on. Fvckin' car dealer trying to cahrge you $100 for looking something up on the computer, bastards

 

HELP!!! i'm having the same problem with my factory radio. I looked under the fuse box lid and in and around a ash tray but no number. can anyone help me? thanks

 

I thought, I might be wrong on this one, that Acura could run a VIN check and give you the security code? I thought it was a generally free thing? Hrm...

 

i know on my parents malibu the radio locked and they guessed at it and got it.. try #'s having to do with bible or try 911... that might work...

 

i heard that it might also be on the other side of the glove box, i doubt youll be able to guess the code, try calling a different dealer they might handle it differently and not charge as much

 

i found mine inside the trunk area.... look on either the left or right removable panels that have access to the taillights. It just might be behind one of those covers with a sticker that has your serial # and the radio code.

 

Thanks for all the info. I will check all those locations and i'm going to try the vin # and see what happens?

 

good news i went to the dealer with my Serial # off the radio and they looked it up for FREE!!

 

that cool..... they charge me $20.00. n 2 month later..internal problem...!!!SUCKS TO BE me....