To find the radio code for your 2002 Acura TL, look in the glove box or the owner's handbook. If you can't seem to locate the code, use your VIN and radio serial number to look it up.

The average car owner probably doesn't worry about knowing the codes and serial numbers for each part of their car. But you never know when you might need one, and if your vehicle asks for a radio code, you may be left stranded without access to your beloved tunes.

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Why your 2002 Acura TL needs a radio code

Though radio codes may seem unnecessary, they are effective theft deterrents. Car stereos are a popular target for thieves, so manufacturers utilize radio codes to prevent personal property theft.

So, if your battery dies or is disconnected, your radio will stop working until you input a radio code. The idea is that the car's owner will have no trouble reactivating the radio, but a burglar without the radio code will not.

Luckily, your Acura TL's radio code is easy to find and shouldn't take you more than a few minutes!

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How to find your 2002 Acura TL radio code

First, look for a sticker that has your radio code on it. Your code could be in many places, but it will always be a five-digit number.

Most Acuras have the radio code sticker in the glove box or the engine bay's fuse box cover. It could also be in the owner's manual, the door jamb on the driver's side, or the trunk jamb.

If your search is unsuccessful, you can look up your code using some extra information.

How to look up a 2002 Acura TL radio code

To find the radio code for your 2002 Acura TL, you'll need the

Acura

Acura vehicle identification number (VIN) serial number for your radio.

Your VIN is at the bottom of the windshield, on your insurance card, and the registration for your car. To find the radio’s serial number, just follow these steps:

Turn your ignition to the “ON” position

Turn your radio on, and make sure it displays “CODE”, before turning the radio off again

Press and hold the 1 and 6 radio preset buttons

The first four digits of the serial number should be displayed, followed by the last four digits—just ignore any letters that appear

You can

look up your radio code

once you have your VIN and serial number.

You can also call Acura's customer service at (800) 382-2238 if all you have is the serial number for the radio. They'll ask you a few questions and give you a new radio code after you give them the serial number.

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