How to Find a 2003 Honda Element Radio Code

Looking for your 2003 Honda Element radio code? Find all the ways to retrieve your radio code here!
Written by David Ghanizadeh-Khoob
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
Look for your 2003 Honda Element radio code on the anti-theft sticker in your glove compartment or owner’s manual. If you can’t find it there, search for it online using your VIN and radio serial number.
If you’ve never heard of a radio code, you’re not alone. But after your battery dies, your radio might not work until you enter the system-specific radio code. The good news is that finding your radio code is pretty straightforward if you know where to look.
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Why your 2003 Honda Element needs a radio code

A radio code is one of those things that you probably never think about until your car radio stops working, displaying nothing but “code.” Radio codes exist to deter thieves from stealing your stereo system. Stereo systems and radios are some of the most commonly stolen parts—a serious annoyance, especially if you don't have
sound system coverage
.
However, radio codes are also often displayed after your car’s battery dies or gets replaced, leading to the situation that you are probably in right now. Fortunately, retrieving your radio code is usually pretty easy and can be done a few different ways.

How to find your 2003 Honda Element radio code

The first thing we recommend is resetting your sound system. This might get your radio working without the need for a cod at all. To reset your radio, simply press and hold the power button for a few seconds.
If that doesn’t work, start the search for your 2003 Honda Element radio code in your glove compartment. There should be a sticker in the glove box or your owner's manual with anti-theft information, including the radio code. It will be a five-digit numerical code; anything longer or containing letters is not the radio code. 

How to look up a 2003 Honda Element radio code

If you can’t find the radio code in our glove box or owner’s manual, you can search for it using your
vehicle identification number
(VIN) and radio serial number.
If you don’t know your VIN, you can find it on your registration documents, insurance card, the driver’s side dash, or door jamb. 
To access your radio serial number, follow these steps:
  • Turn your car on
  • Turn off the radio
  • Hold down buttons 1 and 6 simultaneously
  • Turn on the radio while holding down the preset buttons, and keep holding for a few seconds
You should see a 10-digit code displayed on the screen. This is your radio serial number. Once you have it, you can use Honda’s
online retrieval tool
, call Honda customer assistance at 1-800-999-1009, or visit your local Honda dealership. 

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