How to Find a 2008 Honda Accord Radio Code
To find your 2008 Honda Accord’s radio code, first look in your glove box for a white sticker with the code or your owner’s manual. Read more here.
Written by Rachel Rigolino
Reviewed by Melanie Reiff
To find your 2008 Honda Accord’s radio code, look in your glove box for a white sticker with a code that is labeled “Anti-Theft Radio Code.” It may also be on a card inside your owner’s manual. You can also retrieve the code using your VIN and stereo serial number.
After replacing your Accord’s old battery, you hop in the car and turn on the radio—only to find that it won’t work. Instead, all you see is the word CODE on the radio’s screen. What code is it referring to? What’s going on?
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Why your 2008 Honda Accord needs a radio code
Honda uses radio codes in order to deter theft. How does this work? If a thief breaks into your car and steals your radio, the radio is designed to shut down and become inoperable. The only way to make it work is by inputting a unique radio code.
While anti-theft radio codes are great theft deterrents, they can occasionally create problems for unaware car owners. For instance, If your battery dies, the radio thinks it’s been stolen. As a result, you won’t be able to turn on your radio, even after replacing your battery, without inputting the code.
How to find your 2008 Honda Accord radio code
Luckily, 2008 Honda Accord radio codes are typically easy for car owners to find. Begin by inspecting your Accord’s glove box. You may find an informational sticker in the glove box that reads “Anti-Theft Radio Code.”
Another place to look for the sticker is on your owner’s manual’s inside cover. Sometimes, the code may be on a card inside the manual’s cover. The code will be five or six digits long.
Tip: If you locate your code, be sure to take a photograph of it or write it down. Store this information somewhere other than the glove box. Why? You might need the code again—and it prevents a thief from getting their hands on your code.
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How to look up a 2008 Honda Accord radio code
Don’t worry if you can’t find the sticker or you’ve lost your owner’s manual. Honda has a backup system for car owners who need to find a 2008 Honda Accord radio code.
You’ll need two pieces of information: your
vehicle identification number (VIN)
and your radio’s serial number.The VIN is an alpha-numeric code consisting of 17 numbers and letters. To find it on your Accord, look on the windshield on the driver’s side. If it’s not there, it will be on your title, registration, and/or insurance card.
To find your radio’s serial number, put your key in the ignition and turn it to the ON/Accessory position. (Do not start the engine.) The radio should be off.
Now, hold down preset buttons 1 and 6 on the radio at the same time. Hold these buttons for 4-10 seconds. Then, with your thumb (or whatever finger will reach!), turn the radio on by holding down the ON button. The serial number should display. Be sure to write it down or take a photo of it.
With both the VIN and the serial number, a car owner can find a 2008 Honda Accord radio code.
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