Locked out of your Honda stereo after a battery change? Here's exactly what to do.
If your Honda radio is showing "CODE" and won't play, it has activated its anti-theft lock — usually after a dead or disconnected battery. You'll need your factory unlock code to get it working again. Here's how.
Honda radios show an 8–10 character serial number when you hold presets 1 and 6 while switching the radio on. Older models require reading the serial from the unit's label.
Send us your Honda radio serial number (or VIN where applicable) and we'll look up the correct factory code and email it to you. Standard delivery is 30 minutes to 24 hours, 7 days a week; Express is guaranteed within one hour during business hours.
Enter the 5-digit code using the preset buttons; if you make a mistake, finish the sequence before re-entering.
We've supplied factory car stereo unlock codes since 1998, with a money-back guarantee if we can't retrieve a working code. Thousands of Honda owners have used us to get their radios playing again.
Need help entering it? See the Honda input manual.