Help!!! Stupid radio code!!
#1
Help!!! Stupid radio code!!
I got my Tl 3 months ago ish.. And recently I reset my ecu.. I knew I needed a code so I asked my friend for one. And I tried that a few times no luck. I then remembered my car had one near the glove box tried that.. Nothing. I waited till it just read code again (instead of error) and put in the one on the side of my glove. Still nothing. Took my car 30 min to Acura for them to say they need 100$ "radio reset procedure" fuck that! How do I deal with this?! If there's a way to lock it up, how do I unlock it?! I can't stand being without a radio for much longer!! Help!!
#8
Always Working In
Easy way to take out console. In main console/armrest there are two screws in bottom. They come out. Pull it back. Take off right side woodgrain syrip. Pull up from the armrest side. Now take out screws from right side panel. Now you have access to the antenna. Reach in. the antennas on the back right side of the radio!
#9
there are plenty of covered parking lots- more than 1 level concrete structure- that counts as underground
easier than unpluging the antenna for some
easier than unpluging the antenna for some
#10
dealer reset method is remove radio- get number off back and look up in computer.
some cars have replaced radios and the original codes wont work
If yours was hand written on the glovebox the last owner was pretty smart!
some cars have replaced radios and the original codes wont work
If yours was hand written on the glovebox the last owner was pretty smart!
#12
probably spend more on tin foil than dealer reset!!
just keep wearing your tinfoil hat and all will be well tyrone
just keep wearing your tinfoil hat and all will be well tyrone
#13
Regional Coordinator (SoCal)
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hopefully i can make a DIY for you guys with more pictures.
#17
Senior Moderator
#19
This is exactly what you. Need to do
1. Take wood trim off center console
2. Take off panel underneath the steering wheel
3. Take off the panel to the right of your right leg when sitting in car
(btw I can't remember if 2 or 3 is first)
You will have access to the back of the radio now. Get some plyers and pull out the antenna (it's the thick black wire) put in code and it should be set.
Also make sure you have the right code
1. Take wood trim off center console
2. Take off panel underneath the steering wheel
3. Take off the panel to the right of your right leg when sitting in car
(btw I can't remember if 2 or 3 is first)
You will have access to the back of the radio now. Get some plyers and pull out the antenna (it's the thick black wire) put in code and it should be set.
Also make sure you have the right code
#21
I bought my '03 TL used, and the previous (original) owner could not get the code to take. I tried unsuccessfully also, and then found this site.
I didn't want to tear off the console trim to remove the antenna connector, so I tried one of the other suggestions.
Turn off the radio, and start the car. Drive a few minutes to warm up, then pull over (I just drove 10 minutes in the neighborhood). Leave the car in drive, and set the parking brake.
Turn on the radio (it should display COdE and the error number) then punch in the code quickly. That did the trick for me (after many other failed attempts), without an underground garage, and without taking the car apart.
Good luck.
I didn't want to tear off the console trim to remove the antenna connector, so I tried one of the other suggestions.
Turn off the radio, and start the car. Drive a few minutes to warm up, then pull over (I just drove 10 minutes in the neighborhood). Leave the car in drive, and set the parking brake.
Turn on the radio (it should display COdE and the error number) then punch in the code quickly. That did the trick for me (after many other failed attempts), without an underground garage, and without taking the car apart.
Good luck.
#22
Antenna unplugged, code still does not work.
Hey, antenna is unplugged and code still doesn't work. I've been trying repeatedly. Code is correct from car sticker and also Acura website. I am lost with my car console in pieces. Please help.
#24
Raediggity
Yes, it's nuts with the radio code on these cars. If you have the right code, you have to find a place where where there is no signal to put in the code. Why? I don't know but someone said something about satellite signals interfering with resetting the codes. Blame Onstar I guess.
Underground garage can work, disconnecting the antenna, or planting yourself in Death Valley. Anywhere you can't get a radio signal. I tried putting aluminum foil over the windows, but that didn't work and my neighbors got nervous. So an underground garage worked for me. Best of luck
Yes, it's nuts with the radio code on these cars. If you have the right code, you have to find a place where where there is no signal to put in the code. Why? I don't know but someone said something about satellite signals interfering with resetting the codes. Blame Onstar I guess.
Underground garage can work, disconnecting the antenna, or planting yourself in Death Valley. Anywhere you can't get a radio signal. I tried putting aluminum foil over the windows, but that didn't work and my neighbors got nervous. So an underground garage worked for me. Best of luck
#25
Raediggity
Yes, it's nuts with the radio code on these cars. If you have the right code, you have to find a place where where there is no signal to put in the code. Why? I don't know but someone said something about satellite signals interfering with resetting the codes. Blame Onstar I guess.
Underground garage can work, disconnecting the antenna, or planting yourself in Death Valley. Anywhere you can't get a radio signal. I tried putting aluminum foil over the windows, but that didn't work and my neighbors got nervous. So an underground garage worked for me. Best of luck
Yes, it's nuts with the radio code on these cars. If you have the right code, you have to find a place where where there is no signal to put in the code. Why? I don't know but someone said something about satellite signals interfering with resetting the codes. Blame Onstar I guess.
Underground garage can work, disconnecting the antenna, or planting yourself in Death Valley. Anywhere you can't get a radio signal. I tried putting aluminum foil over the windows, but that didn't work and my neighbors got nervous. So an underground garage worked for me. Best of luck
#27
Yea I've read a lot of people in different forums saying "just keep trying, eventually it works." Pretty ridiculous but apparently for some the code gets denied over and over again until finally it just takes it one day.
#29
Hey supergreg, I do not have that answer. Apparently it is just a design defect and has been affecting owners since the late '90's early '00's. I own a gorgeous '05 TL 3.2 and this is the first time I've replaced the battery since owning it (2 years). The code still does not work. I have literally exhausted all options we've discussed here and in any other forum online, but I will not pay a dealership $100 bucks to fix it, nor do I understand how they would do something different than me. It's ridiculous and I cannot understand this.
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