Guys, I have an Acura 3.2 TL. I just had my battery changed and the radio displayed code. I tried to type in the code thrice and it didnt accept it. Now the display shows up as CODE.E ....what do I do now? ANd even though it's there somewhere in the forums, can somebody give me a step by step instruction on how to enter the code and enable the radio:?

 

first , disconnect the battery 10 sec using a 10mm wrench. den plug back it in. n look on the side on the glove department if u see a white label with a code..if not there, remove your radio if theres a code there. if not get the id number for the radio and call acura so they can tell you the codes

 

a lots of time it's behind the coin / ashtry compertment.

 

i have the code guys, but when i entered it couple of times, it didnt take it.... is tehre anything else i need to do along with entering the code?

 

there should be 5 number to get the code right. if its does not accepted the codes..den i beleive your stock radio was replaced with a newer oem radio stock but im not sure. if it was replace i would at least take out the radio to check the number to make sure its the correct codes and call acura that is local. but geting the ID numbers but i would get a aftermarket radio..sooner or later the cd will stop working..mostly everyone one here has trouble with the stock radio

 

So assuming you do have the correct 5 digit code and the radio is stock

Do the battery trick to reset everything- wait like 15 minutes just to be sure--then battery reconnect,
your radio may have gone into a protection mode if you tried 3 times and failed to input code

Turn key to ON/ACC but not actually running
Enter code
Start car
Done

 

ok guys!!! well, finally, the radio had a different code! was stock model, but different unit. Perhaps the first owner replaced it. found the new code on the butt of the radio!!!! Thanks a lot to all the folks who replied and all the folks who have threads showing how to open up the dash board!!!!

 

Good news!
Now write the code down on the edge of the glovebox door or in the fusebox door- so if you need it again..........

 

"found the new code on the butt of the radio". Duh, what am I missing here? Isn't the main or only idea of a code to prevent stolen radios being activated by any and all midnight lurkers? If the code is right there on the radio then ..... JC

 

JC

That would indicate a unit from a salvage yard
written on the unit so it doesnt disappear into history

a 03 lucked out!

 

bythe way, anyone knows what brand of radios we have on the first gen TLs? someone told me it's bose, someone said it's clarion....what brand are they anyways?