How to Find Your 2009 Honda Accord’s Radio Code

If your radio is unresponsive and shows the phrase “enter code” in the display, then you need to enter the radio code. Sometimes, this code will be printed on the side of your vehicle’s glove box.

The radio code can also activate when the Honda Accord’s car’s battery has recently been depleted or disconnected. This is designed to discourage thieves from stealing Honda vehicles because they will need to input their personal information in Honda’s website in order to retrieve the code.

If the radio code isn’t printed on your vehicle glove box, then this means you need to retrieve it from Honda’s website. You’ll need two key pieces of information: the vehicle’s identification number (VIN) and the radio’s serial number.

How to Find the Radio Serial Number

There are several ways to find the radio serial number. The easiest way is to check your glove box. Sometimes, the radio’s serial number will be printed either on the glove box’s side or lip.

You can also get the radio serial number through the radio itself. Press the numbers 1 and 6 buttons simultaneously when the radio is turned off. The radio should turn on and display its serial number. If your Honda Accord was made earlier than 2001, the radio serial number would be printed on a sticker somewhere on the radio’s body. You might need to remove the radio unit from the dashboard to find this code. To do this properly, you should check out the owner’s manual.

How to Find the VIN

The VIN is located in the owner’s manual or on the side of your glove box. It’s also on the sticker that’s visible when the door is opened. The VIN can also be found beneath your vehicle’s windshield.

Once you’ve noted both codes, type them in the appropriate fields on Honda’s website. The website will give you the radio code. Simply enter this code in your Honda Accord’s radio and it should work normally again.