To find the radio code for your 2003 Honda CR-V, look for a white sticker with the Anti-Theft Radio Code in your glove compartment box or owner's manual. If you don't see it there, you will need your VIN and stereo serial number to access the code.

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Why your 2003 Honda CR-V needs a radio code

A radio code is a type of passive anti-theft device. Unfortunately, car radio thefts are still rampant across the country. If someone were to steal your radio, they would have a hard time selling it since it’s inoperable without the radio code.

Your 2003 Honda CR-V requests the radio code if your car battery was disconnected or replaced. So while it can be a pain, your radio code has a good purpose.

How to find your 2003 Honda CR-V radio code

There is a chance you might not even need the radio code at all! Your 2003 CR-V might just need a reset, so try this trick first. Locate the power button on your radio and hold it down for a few seconds. Like your cell phone, it should power down and reboot when you turn it back on.

If that doesn't work, you will need the radio code before you can listen to your radio again. So, what does it look like?

Your 2003 Honda CR-V has a five-digit numerical radio code. There aren't any letters or symbols involved. So if you stumble upon something that looks like a code but is too long or has letters, it may be a code to a different component of your car.

You can find the code on a white sticker inside your owner's manual or glove compartment box. The exact wording to look for is "Anti-Theft Radio Code."

How to look up a 2003 Honda CR-V radio code

With a 19-year-old car, don't feel bad if you don't see the sticker or can't exactly remember where your owner's manual is. If you don't have luck with finding the radio code, we can still get this resolved for you.

You will need

your vehicle identification number (VIN)

and the radio serial number to get the radio code online or from a

Honda

dealership.

You can find the VIN for your CR-V in several locations. Take a look at this list and pick the easiest one:

Driver's side door jam

Driver's side dashboard

Insurance identification card

Insurance policy declarations page

Loan documents

Registration documents

The radio serial number will appear on your radio's screen for a brief moment. Take a pen and some paper to your CR-V and follow these steps:

Get in your CR-V and turn on the ignition

Press down on the 1 and 6 radio preset buttons

While doing so, press the radio power button two times. The serial number will appear twice and is mostly two sets of four digits

That's all there is to it! With the radio serial number and VIN, you can get the radio code in one of three ways:

Use Honda's

online lookup tool

Call 1-800-999-1009

Call or bring your 2005 CR-V to your nearest Honda dealership

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