How to Find Your 2003 Honda Accord Radio Code

If your Honda Accord’s battery died or was recently replaced, you’ll need the radio code to restart your sound system and bring your tunes back.
Written by Abbey Orzech
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
The 2003 Honda Accord’s sound system will lock if the battery died or was removed. To unlock the radio and use your sound system again, you’ll need to enter the radio code—find it in your glovebox, owner’s manual, or online. 
Your vehicle’s radio code is not something you typically know off-hand—you may have never even heard of it. While typically unnecessary, a situation may arise where you either need to know your radio code or go radio-less on your commute. 
A peaceful, quiet drive may be ideal for some, but for others, it sounds like misery. So,
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Why do I need a 2003 Honda Accord radio code?

Your sound system usually turns on with the ease of pushing the power button, but now you don’t hear anything and see the “code” message flash across your radio screen. You ask yourself—what is a radio code, and why would I need it to turn on my radio? How am I supposed to scream-sing to Olivia Rodrigo now? 
If you’re dealing with your radio’s “code” message, it means your battery died or was replaced, and your radio needs resetting. This vehicle safety feature is added to deter those who may attempt to
steal your stereo
, so all-in-all, it’s a good thing. However, it can be a real music-deprived headache if you don’t know where to look for the resetting radio code. 

How to find your 2003 Honda Accord radio code

The good news is that finding the radio code for your 2003 Honda Accord does not take a lot of sleuthing or technical car knowledge. 
And before you even get into the code search, try to press and hold the power button for two seconds to see if that will automatically reset your radio. If it works, you’re all set and don’t have to worry about the radio code!
If the code message is still blinking in your face, though, the radio code becomes necessary. You can find your 2003 Honda Accord radio code in the glove box or the owner’s manual. Typically found on a sticker with a description similar to “Anti-Theft Radio Code, you’re looking for an easy five-digit code to get back to rocking. 

How to look up your Honda radio code

Okay, so really, who still has their owner’s manual? Probably a lot of people, but it’s okay if you’ve “misplaced” yours or can’t seem to find the sticker in the glove compartment. There are other ways to look up your radio code. 
To find your 2003 Honda Accord radio code outside the glove box or owner’s manual, you’ll need both your
vehicle identification number (VIN)
and the serial number of your radio. 
You’ll see your radio’s 8-digit serial number on the radio display by simultaneously holding down the 1 and 6 preset buttons as you turn your ignition to the “on” position. You can find your VIN on your vehicle registration or the lower driver’s side windshield. Your car insurance documents or vehicle registration should also list your VIN. 
Once you have both the VIN and the serial number recorded, retrieve the radio code by calling 1-800-999-1009, using the
Honda online lookup portal
, or visiting your nearest Honda dealership and asking for help locating your code. 

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