Just had to get my third fix in less than half a year on my 08 crv. When i picked it up it wasn’t letting me use the aux cord and then it popped up asking for a code. Thought i was going to need to pay more money to get it reset. Then i found this video. You’re life savior man, helpin out nearly a decade later, thanks!!
Thank you so much. We bought a used 2002 CRV and had no idea this was even a thing. We thought we were going to have to replace the entire stereo. Worked like a charm.
Just replaced the battery in my 2005 CRV and couldn't figure out why I couldn't reset the clock and the radio wouldn't work until watching your video. Worked like a charm. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for making this video! I have a 2004 CRV and just got a new battery and had no idea about the code I needed for the radio, but it's now fixed thanks to this video and the awesome person who made it!
Music truly relax me . I have been without radio for a week and it was really hard. I am that person that will turn on the radio and sing along. My hubby changed the oil and unplugged the battery. The radio asking for a code. I look on the owner’s manual and found nothing. Then I search and search and found this video it was pretty sample and it work. My radio work again thank you
Again, you have saved another Honda owner. I owned several Honda's in the past and always forget about this stupid radio code. I just purchased a 2004 CR-V for my daughter. Had to tighten the battery cable and it disconnected for a quick second. No code on the side of the glove box door or anywhere else. Watched your video and had the code. Thanks a ton sir!
I bought a used 2005 CRV and left the lights on results a dead battery and no code was in my purchase paperwork. I'm amazed I was able to find your video the advice and instructions are spot on. Thanks for the help!!
Oh my, you're a freaking GOD! I've been driving around for like 6 months without being able to listen to my radio. Thanks to this video it's up and running.
Thank you. You made a great video. I bought a used 2002 Honda CR-V, left the lights on and had the battery jumped. No more radio. You are a lifesaver and money saver.
After watching so many different videos how to get my radio to work, yours was the best!!! None of them explained correctly, this was so helpful, every step as the way you explained made it easy to follow and keep up Thank you so much! I was able to get it working in less than 10 min
This is awesome. I ran my battery down and had to get a jump. My radio was outta there! I thought I was gonna have to spend ooodles of money getting it fixed or buying a new one. THANKS!
This is amazing. Thank you so much for making this video. I'm so disgusted with the dealer for not telling everyone this. I don't know how you figured it out but thank you thank you for doing so. I have a 2002 Accord. Now I wonder why the CD player doesn't work.
You're a hero! Thanks for putting the effort into creating this video AND providing the serial # retrieval link. You're right. We just had this problem after having a mechanic work on our otherwise functional CRV (used for hauling) and the local Honda dealership wanted $140!!! to reset the radio! They claimed the ONLY way to do it is to remove the radio, get the unit's serial # (there's "no other way" according to Honda), provide our VIN, and then have THEM do the work. If I had four hands instead of two I'd give you eight thumbs up!
Hey, thanks for making this video. I had it done in 15min. A good note to add is if you put your code in wrong or are messing with it before watching this video. You will need to disconnect your battery to reset the radio before entering a new code in. Worked for my 06 CR-v Thanks again great video very helpful.
This is amazing!!!!!!! 2022 and still works. Thank you so much! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 2002 crv I bought last year from a friend as a backup car, and the radio hasn’t worked in forever. Finally decided to look it up after needing to work on my Jeep and drive the backup again. You are the man!!
The code was on the side of the glove compartment like you said, but it was so good to know I had a way of getting it without having to pay the dealer. Thank you!
oh man you desserve my grattitude, my girlfriend own a crv honda 2003 and she say that since she bought the car the radio never work , now after 2 years that i check your video i get the code and make the radio work on less than 3 minutes....🙌🙌🙌
Thank you so much! I was able to do this along with my husband and now I can drive to work with music or studying my audios that are saved on my phone. I'm so glad you made this video!
Thank you so much it was my girlfriend's car and she was going to take it to the dealership but told her they would charge and that we should youtube it first and it worked no problem... Thanks again you saved us time and money...
Worked like a charm for me. Thanks for taking time out to make this video. Mine was a 07 Civic and the Website found two codes that could match and the first one itself worked in unlocking the radio.
Thank you for this amazing advice I was able to unlock my code today after changing my battery yesterday. The dealer wanted to charge me almost $200 to reset this code and I was able to do it for free. A million thank yous great advice
Make sure you go to this site once you have the serial number: radio-navicode.honda.com Watching this video will explain how you get the serial number. Armed with the VIN and Serial Number, you should get the unlock code. If it prompts you for a zip code and you don't know it. Just guess. Try 03835 or something else to see if you can trick it. You might also try calling a few of your local Honda dealers and asking them if they will give you the code free. Any reputable dealer will.
Mr. Zawbone, you are great. I lost my radio reception after having a new starter for my 2004 Honda Odyssey. I carefully follow your easy steps and it works. It takes only 10 minutes. I do not like going to the dealer or call them. You are the best and thank you for the web address. Subscribed. Sep.16, 2019.
FYI the website will not work with Canadian VIN's. Easy trick, goto Autotrader and find the vin for a US model that is the same as yours and use that VIN with your radio serial code. Voila it will give you the unlock code!
For me it says:The VIN you entered is not valid. Please verify the number and enter it again. Valid VIN numbers use the letters A-Z and numbers 0-9, except for the letters I, O, and Q.i am from canada montreal.
Wow! I just left Honda dealership and was told they didn't have codes for the older vehicles (2002) and that I would have to pay to have the radio pulled out and the code would be there. I am grateful for this info. Hope it works for me.
Hey! Got the serial code but the website keeps bringing me to another location (ads and links to go elsewhere instead). We’re so close but not there yet! Please advise. Thank you! :)
Thank you so much for posting this! Since I am in Canada, however, the website would not work for me (it wouldn't take my postal code). So I called my local Honda dealership with the serial number and they looked the code up for me. Worked like a charm! Thanks again!
Usually you can find the serial number of the radio printed on a small sticker, that is placed on the outside left edge of the glovebox. Another words, grab a flashlight, open the glovebox, then look around the left edge of the glovebox for a small sticker, Honda usually always puts the radio serial number there.
Thank you so much for making this video-I have a 2003 Honda CR-V and the battery died-I followed these instructions and it worked perfectly-I have a tremendous feeling of satisfaction doing this and having it work because I'm an idiot and things like this never work for me-thanks for your help
Thank you for posting this video!! The battery in my car died during the cold spell we've been experiencing, and I saw the prompt for the code. Thanks to your video, I was able to solve the problem for free on a 2008 Honda Fit. Have a great new year!!
You're a lifesaver dude! Also, I accidentally put the wrong code in and it said err1 and it didnt go away. I found out that you just type the code again in case anyone else gets confused
I put in a new battery in my 2004 Honda Pilot and it worked, Thank you very much! I thought I needed a new audio system. I don't know why this has to be so elaborate.
It worked for getting me the serial number! Then, when the serial numbers came up I accidentally bumped the power button and it automatically reset it without having to put the code in at all. (The website was really easy to get the codes, I just didn't end up needing them) Thank you!
WOW. Thank U so much, it worked. your instructions was so clear and to the point. Today I had to get a new battery and it never crossed my mind that I would need a code. I got my 05 CRV 3 yrs. ago and this was the first time I had the battery disconnected. So glad that U put this here on the tube. Again I thank U sir.
Ty so much!! Worked perfect! My daughter has pilot and changed battery and had no radio for over a mo.. I found this and she did all you said and is now back to jamming! Great video!!
I just wanna say thanks so much your video helped me and saved me so much money! You hit the nail on the head when you said “ check the glove box or manual maybe the previous owner or someone wrote it down!” Someone sure did. You’re a genius
Thanks, Zawbone! Went to a Honda dealer in Southern CA today, and was told that they needed to pull the radio out to get the radio serial number. I found this pretty sketchy, and decided to look on the internet for some info. Pretty deceitful that a dealer would claim they have to yank the radio out and charge the customer over $100, when all they would have done was press the 1+6+power combo for the serial number, and then enter the code from their dealer database, yet rip off the customer for over $100 for 30 seconds worth of work!
Thanks a lot man! It worked pretty good for me, and it was free. I would like to say that in my case, when I pressed “1+6+on”, it showed me the whole s/n, not in 2 parts but in 1. That made it easier. Then I went to the website just as you have it, then I looked for the tab “get code”, put the VIN number, my phone, zip code and email and that was all, it gave me 2 codes. The second worked just perfect. I appreciate your help!
Thank you so much. This procedure did not work at first on my Niece's 2002 Honda CRV, it came up Error. So I disconnected the battery again and waited five minutes. Hook the batter y up and tried this procedure again and it worked. LOL I love it. Thank you.
The "1,6, on button" method didn't work for a 2001 CR-V factory am/fm CD player, but your tip about the serial number being ON the glove compartment somewhere did. There was a random white sticker with a NINE DIGIT alpha numeric sequence on the inside left of the glove compartment. I didn't think this was it because it was 9 digits and alphanumeric, and much of my brief research pointed to an 8 digit numeric sequence. I just took a shot and entered that number and the VIN at the Honda website you have linked and voila, it spit out the 5 digit code immediately. Unreal. I was stoked because the next step was to remove the radio to get the serial number from the back which I'm probably gonna do anyway once I install something current with bluetooth. Lol. But at least now I know the speakers work. My wife just bought this as a beater a couple days ago, and she had no radio so at least now she can listen to something through the car speakers. So thank you for pointing me in the right direction.
This video is almost a decade old and still saved me a hell of a lot of frustration. Easy as pie and worked like a charm. Thanks so much!
How
8 years later and ur still helping people with this problem thank you so much worked for me
Everytime my battery has died I've used this video exactly. It's clear, concise, and works. Thank you.
Just had to get my third fix in less than half a year on my 08 crv. When i picked it up it wasn’t letting me use the aux cord and then it popped up asking for a code. Thought i was going to need to pay more money to get it reset. Then i found this video. You’re life savior man, helpin out nearly a decade later, thanks!!
Thank you so much. We bought a used 2002 CRV and had no idea this was even a thing. We thought we were going to have to replace the entire stereo. Worked like a charm.
Just replaced the battery in my 2005 CRV and couldn't figure out why I couldn't reset the clock and the radio wouldn't work until watching your video. Worked like a charm. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for making this video! I have a 2004 CRV and just got a new battery and had no idea about the code I needed for the radio, but it's now fixed thanks to this video and the awesome person who made it!
Music truly relax me . I have been without radio for a week and it was really hard. I am that person that will turn on the radio and sing along. My hubby changed the oil and unplugged the battery. The radio asking for a code. I look on the owner’s manual and found nothing. Then I search and search and found this video it was pretty sample and it work. My radio work again thank you
Thank you! I love people that are willing to share what they know and make a video to help others. Really appreciate it!!
Again, you have saved another Honda owner. I owned several Honda's in the past and always forget about this stupid radio code. I just purchased a 2004 CR-V for my daughter. Had to tighten the battery cable and it disconnected for a quick second. No code on the side of the glove box door or anywhere else. Watched your video and had the code. Thanks a ton sir!
Radio-Navi code link has expired.. what other website can get me the code?
My radio is back! Gone are the days of straining to hear my audiobooks playing pitifully off my phone. My gratitude to you!
Oh! What a life savor. My kids will be so happy to have their dvd playing again. Thanks for sharing!
I bought a used 2005 CRV and left the lights on results a dead battery and no code was in my purchase paperwork. I'm amazed I was able to find your video the advice and instructions are spot on. Thanks for the help!!
Oh my, you're a freaking GOD! I've been driving around for like 6 months without being able to listen to my radio. Thanks to this video it's up and running.
You are a hero, I couldn't last one day, omg. I feel silly now.
*going to try this asap :)
Y my figo radio keep on flashing
Thank you. You made a great video. I bought a used 2002 Honda CR-V, left the lights on and had the battery jumped. No more radio. You are a lifesaver and money saver.
After watching so many different videos how to get my radio to work, yours was the best!!!
None of them explained correctly, this was so helpful, every step as the way you explained made it easy to follow and keep up
Thank you so much! I was able to get it working in less than 10 min
Been without my radio for over 2 months now. Did this and it worked. You are truly a genius Thank You very much!!!!
This is a great public service. Worked exactly as described for my daughter’s 2006 Honda CR-V. Thank you for taking the time to share
My wife left the light on today while i was at work. Going to try it right now on my 2006 Crv !!
This is awesome. I ran my battery down and had to get a jump. My radio was outta there! I thought I was gonna have to spend ooodles of money getting it fixed or buying a new one. THANKS!
I just got a 2005 Acura MDX.. did fine on getting codebut they wanted $19 and my card information. Did you have to pay anything?
Thanks so much!!! You saved me from a long, agonizing road trip in silence. I appreciate it!
He wasn’t the hero we wanted . Instead he was the hero we need
This is amazing. Thank you so much for making this video. I'm so disgusted with the dealer for not telling everyone this. I don't know how you figured it out but thank you thank you for doing so. I have a 2002 Accord. Now I wonder why the CD player doesn't work.
This worked perfect for my 2008 Honda CRV thank you so much, as a teenager I don’t have the money to pay a dealership for this thank you!
You're a hero! Thanks for putting the effort into creating this video AND providing the serial # retrieval link. You're right. We just had this problem after having a mechanic work on our otherwise functional CRV (used for hauling) and the local Honda dealership wanted $140!!! to reset the radio! They claimed the ONLY way to do it is to remove the radio, get the unit's serial # (there's "no other way" according to Honda), provide our VIN, and then have THEM do the work.
If I had four hands instead of two I'd give you eight thumbs up!
Excellent! Process still works today almost 9 years after this post...
Awesome, worked great on my 2005 Honda Pilot and saved me an hour drive to the dealer.
To be honest I thought this was a load of crap but dude it really worked and I am very happy you posted this thanks man
Hey, thanks for making this video. I had it done in 15min. A good note to add is if you put your code in wrong or are messing with it before watching this video. You will need to disconnect your battery to reset the radio before entering a new code in. Worked for my 06 CR-v
Thanks again great video very helpful.
This is amazing!!!!!!! 2022 and still works. Thank you so much! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
2002 crv I bought last year from a friend as a backup car, and the radio hasn’t worked in forever. Finally decided to look it up after needing to work on my Jeep and drive the backup again. You are the man!!
You sir, are the real MVP. Thank you! 🚕🎼
BS he is, he lied, not free!
Yea charged me too
The code was on the side of the glove compartment like you said, but it was so good to know I had a way of getting it without having to pay the dealer. Thank you!
Thank you for your video! It helped me reset the radio 📻 on my 2004 Honda CR-V without paying an expensive visit to the dealer after a battery swap 😁😁
Yessss! Just got my Honda CRV back from the auto shop and had the error code. This worked like a charm. Thank you so much!!
Very honest person you are!!
Hope helped a lot of ppl
oh man you desserve my grattitude, my girlfriend own a crv honda 2003 and she say that since she bought the car the radio never work , now after 2 years that i check your video i get the code and make the radio work on less than 3 minutes....🙌🙌🙌
Thank you so much! I was able to do this along with my husband and now I can drive to work with music or studying my audios that are saved on my phone. I'm so glad you made this video!
Thank you so much it was my girlfriend's car and she was going to take it to the dealership but told her they would charge and that we should youtube it first and it worked no problem... Thanks again you saved us time and money...
Thank you so much for making this helpful video! You saved me the hassle of calling the dealership. Much gratitude to you sir!
because the dealership wants your $$$$ Helluuuuuurrr
THANK YOU!!!
My senior citizen friend is very grateful!
Thank you 🙏🏾 Just used this for my Honda Pilot 2009 it works step 1)vin number
2) code from radio
3)email and zip code
What’s a vin number? And how do I get it?
VloneFazo check on your bottom of the windshield or check your drive door jamb there is a big sticker there it should say vin
I'm not sure I've heard anything more over explained than this, lol, but I do appreciate it. Thank you, sir.
Worked like a charm for me. Thanks for taking time out to make this video. Mine was a 07 Civic and the Website found two codes that could match and the first one itself worked in unlocking the radio.
Awesome.
Even though this video is 9 years old, it helped me today with my 05 CRV! Thank you!
Clear, simple instructions! Thanks
Thank you for this amazing advice I was able to unlock my code today after changing my battery yesterday. The dealer wanted to charge me almost $200 to reset this code and I was able to do it for free. A million thank yous great advice
Make sure you go to this site once you have the serial number: radio-navicode.honda.com Watching this video will explain how you get the serial number. Armed with the VIN and Serial Number, you should get the unlock code. If it prompts you for a zip code and you don't know it. Just guess. Try 03835 or something else to see if you can trick it. You might also try calling a few of your local Honda dealers and asking them if they will give you the code free. Any reputable dealer will.
DJKazi Hossain You could try it.
What the site name? U should post it here Zawbone
DJKazi Hossain I think it will, please let me know if you try it.
Zawbone radio-navicode.honda.com
is the site only for americans?
Mr. Zawbone, you are great.
I lost my radio reception after having a new starter for my 2004 Honda Odyssey.
I carefully follow your easy steps and it works. It takes only 10 minutes. I do not like going to the dealer or call them. You are the best and thank you for the web address. Subscribed. Sep.16, 2019.
You saved my time and money ! Thanks a lot. This process worked like a charm for my 2003 Civic.
Took your advice at mark 1:08 and checked the glovebox. Radio on. You rock! Life hack! Thanks man. God bless you
thank you for telling me about the code in glove box
2001 Honda CRV. Been w/o radio for weeks, fixed 5 mins after watching this. Thanks, man!
Worked for me! Thank you!!!
Super helpful information even after 9 years of this upload. Thank you very much for making this video.
You saved me a trip to the dealership and $. If I could give you 50 likes I would!
Used this today! Thank you! I have been dying without my music for at least 4 months 😪
It worked for my "01 Accord. Thank you.
I have a Honda CR-V 2010 and this vid-clip helped out tremendously! I didn’t have to spend a dime to get this figured out the code - thank you!
I did not have a sticker, but the information was written on the first page of my owner's manual.
You're lucky. I didn't have anything. I'm so glad I came to youtube for help. Thank you, Zawbone!!!
Our battery was replaced and we were about to go to the dealership to fix the radio, so thank you for your tutorial!
FYI the website will not work with Canadian VIN's. Easy trick, goto Autotrader and find the vin for a US model that is the same as yours and use that VIN with your radio serial code. Voila it will give you the unlock code!
Thank you so much, this helped! :)
Tried that and it said that the radio serial number I had entered did not match the one for the vehicle VIN I added.
You are a Hero
My Honda is European. Any thoughts on how to get a US VIN?
Thank you so much!! You saved me
Worked!!! The family radio has been off for a month. Now I’m the hero thanks to you. I am memorizing the code for next time. Kudos.
For me it says:The VIN you entered is not valid. Please verify the number and enter it again. Valid VIN numbers use the letters A-Z and numbers 0-9, except for the letters I, O, and Q.i am from canada montreal.
Gulzar Hussain your vin number is on your title. and what he just showed you is the serial number for his car
my country is here at canada and it dò not accept my zip code..
how can i fix it?
Thank you soooo much! We got into an accident and my dad thought the radio was broken! Turns out it was just locked lol! Thank you so much!
Unfortunately that website doesn’t exist anymore. You need to call to the Dealer.
False information
@@JbQwikwhat website could I use
Had the Code problem, and following his instructions it worked for my 2005 Honda Crv, didn't have to pay anything
Thank you so much! Worked like a charm! My dad says you Rock!
THANK YOU! For our 2013 CRV, all I needed were the first steps. Once I pushed 1, 6 and power, the radio came back on.
I followed your directions exactly, but my radio continues to just say "code". It gives no serial number or anything!! I have a 2001 CR-V...
Melissa Williams mine too!!
2006 CR-V same here. Have my code but didn’t work.
Mine works and I’ve had to do this twice
Wow! I just left Honda dealership and was told they didn't have codes for the older vehicles (2002) and that I would have to pay to have the radio pulled out and the code would be there. I am grateful for this info. Hope it works for me.
stupid honda, who in they're right mind is going to steal a cheap ass radio, give a break honda..
THANK YOUUUUU, I had way too much time to spare in the Walmart parking lot not to have a working radio!!
Hey! Got the serial code but the website keeps bringing me to another location (ads and links to go elsewhere instead). We’re so close but not there yet! Please advise. Thank you! :)
Thank you so much for posting this! Since I am in Canada, however, the website would not work for me (it wouldn't take my postal code). So I called my local Honda dealership with the serial number and they looked the code up for me. Worked like a charm! Thanks again!
Just replaced battery on 05' Honda Pilot and followed your instruction and lo and behold... it worked! Thanks man!
Usually you can find the serial number of the radio printed on a small sticker, that is placed on the outside left edge of the glovebox. Another words, grab a flashlight, open the glovebox, then look around the left edge of the glovebox for a small sticker, Honda usually always puts the radio serial number there.
Thank you so much for making this video-I have a 2003 Honda CR-V and the battery died-I followed these instructions and it worked perfectly-I have a tremendous feeling of satisfaction doing this and having it work because I'm an idiot and things like this never work for me-thanks for your help
Thank you for posting this video!! The battery in my car died during the cold spell we've been experiencing, and I saw the prompt for the code. Thanks to your video, I was able to solve the problem for free on a 2008 Honda Fit. Have a great new year!!
The world needs more people like you😁 very generous.
Thank you
You're a lifesaver dude! Also, I accidentally put the wrong code in and it said err1 and it didnt go away. I found out that you just type the code again in case anyone else gets confused
Thank you so much, I can finally listen to the radio on my way to school again!
I put in a new battery in my 2004 Honda Pilot and it worked, Thank you very much! I thought I needed a new audio system. I don't know why this has to be so elaborate.
Worked like a champ on my 2003 Honda CRV. Thank you so much for saving me $100 and a trip to my Honda dealer! :D
Thanks so much! Mom just got a 2004 CRV and the code card was missing. This got me the code in less than 5 min.
This took even less than 5 minutes. Got the code and reset. Thank you!
It worked for getting me the serial number! Then, when the serial numbers came up I accidentally bumped the power button and it automatically reset it without having to put the code in at all. (The website was really easy to get the codes, I just didn't end up needing them) Thank you!
I had to do this a couple years ago and this video saved me, then it happened again this week and I forgot how to do it, found the same video again!
WOW. Thank U so much, it worked. your instructions was so clear and to the point. Today I had to get a new battery and it never crossed my mind that I would need a code. I got my 05 CRV 3 yrs. ago and this was the first time I had the battery disconnected. So glad that U put this here on the tube. Again I thank U sir.
This just happen to me, battery died and this helped so much and didn’t have to pay! Thank you so much
Ty so much!! Worked perfect! My daughter has pilot and changed battery and had no radio for over a mo.. I found this and she did all you said and is now back to jamming! Great video!!
This just worked on my 2007 Honda crv!! Thank you!!!
Four years later it still works much appreciated👍✊️
Thank you. What would we do without ppl like you sharing what you know! We'd be $100 or more poorer for sure. God bless you my friend.
I just wanna say thanks so much your video helped me and saved me so much money! You hit the nail on the head when you said “ check the glove box or manual maybe the previous owner or someone wrote it down!” Someone sure did. You’re a genius
Same here! Previous owner had it written down on the first page!
Thanks, Zawbone! Went to a Honda dealer in Southern CA today, and was told that they needed to pull the radio out to get the radio serial number. I found this pretty sketchy, and decided to look on the internet for some info. Pretty deceitful that a dealer would claim they have to yank the radio out and charge the customer over $100, when all they would have done was press the 1+6+power combo for the serial number, and then enter the code from their dealer database, yet rip off the customer for over $100 for 30 seconds worth of work!
Thanks a lot man! It worked pretty good for me, and it was free. I would like to say that in my case, when I pressed “1+6+on”, it showed me the whole s/n, not in 2 parts but in 1. That made it easier. Then I went to the website just as you have it, then I looked for the tab “get code”, put the VIN number, my phone, zip code and email and that was all, it gave me 2 codes. The second worked just perfect.
I appreciate your help!
Thank you so much. This procedure did not work at first on my Niece's 2002 Honda CRV, it came up Error. So I disconnected the battery again and waited five minutes. Hook the batter y up and tried this procedure again and it worked. LOL I love it. Thank you.
This video is old but it helped me tremendously! I was about to go buy a new radio for my car but I don’t have to now! Thank you soo much!!!!
6-5-2 Did it !! So grateful to you after many attempts with codes +++. (You submitted on my birthday ...Wow !)
Worked for a 2006 honda crv. The code was on the side of the glove box.... thank you!!!!!!!!!
The "1,6, on button" method didn't work for a 2001 CR-V factory am/fm CD player, but your tip about the serial number being ON the glove compartment somewhere did. There was a random white sticker with a NINE DIGIT alpha numeric sequence on the inside left of the glove compartment. I didn't think this was it because it was 9 digits and alphanumeric, and much of my brief research pointed to an 8 digit numeric sequence. I just took a shot and entered that number and the VIN at the Honda website you have linked and voila, it spit out the 5 digit code immediately. Unreal. I was stoked because the next step was to remove the radio to get the serial number from the back which I'm probably gonna do anyway once I install something current with bluetooth. Lol. But at least now I know the speakers work. My wife just bought this as a beater a couple days ago, and she had no radio so at least now she can listen to something through the car speakers. So thank you for pointing me in the right direction.