How to Find a 2003 Honda Pilot Radio Code
Look for a sticker in the glovebox or use your VIN and radio serial number to find your 2003 Honda Pilot radio code.
Written by Bonnie Stinson
Edited by Pat Roache
You can find a 2003 Honda Pilot radio code on a sticker in your glove box, in your Honda owner’s manual, or by using your VIN and radio serial number to look it up online or at your dealership.
- Your Honda Pilot radio code is intended to deter thieves from stealing your car stereo.
- Your 2003 Pilot may require a radio code anytime your battery gets disconnected—but you may be able to hold down the power button for an easy fix.
- Hold the 1 and 6 preset buttons while you turn on the ignition to show your Pilot’s radio serial number on the radio display.
- Your Honda Pilot radio code is intended to deter thieves from stealing your car stereo.
- Your 2003 Pilot may require a radio code anytime your battery gets disconnected—but you may be able to hold down the power button for an easy fix.
- Hold the 1 and 6 preset buttons while you turn on the ignition to show your Pilot’s radio serial number on the radio display.
How to find your 2003 Honda Pilot radio code
Before you look: You may be able to override the radio code by pressing and holding down the radio’s power button for several seconds to reset the system
If resetting your car radio doesn’t work, you can look for your 2003 Honda Pilot radio code in the following locations:
- Glove box: Look for a sticker that says “Anti-Theft Radio Code” with your Honda’s unique five-digit code.
- Online look-up: You can use your VIN and radio serial number to look up your Honda radio code online.
How to look up a 2003 Honda Pilot radio code
To look up a 2003 Honda Pilot radio code, you’ll need:
- YourHonda VIN (vehicle identification number): You can find this 17-character series of numbers and letters at the base of your windshield on the driver’s side, on your insurance card, and on your vehicle registration paperwork.
- Your radio serial number: Simultaneously press and hold down the 1 and 6 radio preset buttons on your radio, then turn the key in the ignition to the ‘ON’ position. Your radio’s 10-digit serial number will appear on the radio screen in a few seconds.
Next, use your Honda VIN number and radio serial number to look up a Honda radio code with one of the following options:
Why your 2003 Honda Pilot needs a radio code
Your 2003 Honda Pilot radio code is intended as a security code to make it harder for thieves to use a stolen radio unit.
Keep in mind: You must enter your unique five-digit Honda Pilot radio code anytime your SUV’s battery is disconnected. Most cars require a radio code in these circumstances as disconnecting the battery will reset your Honda Pilot radio.
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