i know that i hold down the 1-6 presets then turn on the radio but i have no clue what to do with that code....i have a 03 TL. im not trying to steal anyones radio, this is seriously a problem. just replaced my battery. anyone plz help.

 

I had the same issue. My code was under the back deck lid in the trunk by one of the rear speakers. It is a little white sticker.

 

Check your glove box. There should be a card inside your owners manual packet that says Radio Code.

 

I couldn't find my code anywhere on my 03 TL but that code is your radio serial number. You have to call Acura (not dealer) but the 1800 number and tell them that you need your radio code because you changed battery or whatever and they will pull up your radio code with the serial number that you get from holding down 1 and 6 and then power. Then put it in and if it doesn't work, go to an underground garage and then try it again.

 

I have the same problem. I have double-checked my radio code and I have the right one. In fact, I've used it in the past when my battery has gone low and it's worked. I left the headlights on, got a jump start, the radio asked for the code, I put it in and it gave me an error reading. I've tried disconneting the battery, waiting and trying again. I've tried pulling out the "back-up" fuse under the hood and trying it again. Also, tried it 10 times to get it to the max, then leaving the radio off for 1 hour then trying the code again and no luck. This code used to work and now the radio isn't accepting it. Any suggestions?

 

yes,i have same problem once in a while:you need to take a side panel off(buy your right side on the driver's side) and then disconnect the antena-the jack at the bottom of the radio) put the radio back on and put the code in. once the radio accepts the code plug the jack back in and put everything back together same way you took it apart. enjoy. ps did it this morning.

 

Same thing happened to me. I went to the dealer and the Manager just tolt me to look around the car for a sticker with six numbers, and that should be it. I found mine in the trunk on the Trunk cover bracket. Good luck with it.

 

Pull the radio and get the serial number and car vin. Then call the dealer and they can then get the radio unlocked, or call Acura with the serial and they will walk you through it. It worked for me.

 

https://radio-navicode.acura.com/

or call the dealer with your radio's serial number (can be retrieved my holding down 1 and 6, no need to pull radio) and VIN. Proof of registration maybe required.

 

I just found mines recently. I opened my glove box and on the left side of the rail itself was a white sticker. I've seen people found it in the engine bay underneath the fuse box cover as well.

 

how do u remove the panel? any pics? i need to do this too

 

took the panel off. just need to know what the antenna looks like.

 

Its a plug, like headphones but except bigger.

 

alright i got it to work. here are some pics for those who are having the same problems.

this is how it should look when u take the panels off. check the DIY section of the 2nd gen forum to see how u take the panels off. pretty easy. next time it should only take me 5 minutes to do everything



what ur looking for is the cable with the foam wrapped around it



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just push it back, put the code it and itll work. putting back the cable is tricky since u dont have space to work with. be patient and ull be able to put it in the hole (thats what she said).

hope this helps

BTW

for those who dont have the code for ur car, u can register ur car here http://owners.acura.com/. once u do that, theyll give u 2 codes for ur radio. u will need the serial number for your radio. there are instructions on the website that tell u how to find it.

do all this and ur radio will work