How to Find Your 2004 Honda Accord Radio Code
You must enter a radio code to use your Accord’s radio after the battery was disconnected. Find it in your glovebox or owner’s manual.
Written by Bee Davis
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
Your 2004
Honda Accord
radio code is five digits long, and you can find this anti-theft secret code in your Accord’s glove box or owner’s manual.- You need to enter the radio code anytime your Honda’s car battery is disconnected.
- The radio code is five digits long.
- Find it in your owner’s manual or glovebox on a sticker marked “Anti-Theft Radio Code”.
- Contact Honda with your VIN and the radio serial number if you can’t find the code.
- You need to enter the radio code anytime your Honda’s car battery is disconnected.
- The radio code is five digits long.
- Find it in your owner’s manual or glovebox on a sticker marked “Anti-Theft Radio Code”.
- Contact Honda with your VIN and the radio serial number if you can’t find the code.
Why do I need a 2004 Honda Accord radio code?
The cause: Anytime your battery dies or is replaced, your sound system resets and you must enter a radio code.
The radio code is meant to deter thieves, and it can be a huge help in discouraging radio theft.
How to find your 2004 Honda Accord radio code
In some instances, you may be able to get your radio power back without a code.
Reset without a code: To reset it, press and hold the power button for a few seconds. If it works, your navigation system should restart without a navigation code—if not, keep reading to learn how to find your 2004 Honda Accord’s radio code.
Find the Honda Accord audio system code inside your car
Where: There are two places where your Honda radio code might be located: the glove box and the owner’s manual.
What: It’s often written on an “Anti-Theft Radio Code'' sticker in one of these places, either on the glove box wall or the cover of your owner's manual. Your radio code will be a five-digit code—anything else that’s longer or has letters isn’t what you want.
How to look up your 2004 Honda Accord radio code
If you scraped off the radio code sticker or cannot find your manual, not to worry—you can still get your radio code by contacting a Honda dealership or Honda service center.
To find your radio code without your sticker or manual, you must:
Find the VIN number: Your
vehicle identification number
(VIN) is usually on your registration, insurance card, or on the bottom of your windshield on the driver’s side. Find your radio unit’s serial number: Turn your key to the ON position and press the radio preset buttons 1 and 6 simultaneously. Hold for about ten seconds, and then check the radio display for a 10-digit serial number—write this down.
Contact Honda: Use Honda’s
online tool
or call 1-800-999-1009. You can also always visit a Honda dealer or service center for assistance from certified technicians.FYI, this process is similar across all Honda models. Whether you drive a Honda CR-V, a Honda Civic, or a new Honda Odyssey, you’re looking for a five-digit radio code in your owner’s manual. If you get stuck, contact a local Honda dealer and make a service appointment for your car’s audio system.
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