Replaced/radio in error mode now

Runs awesome, but stangely the radio displays an error on the screen, and the CD won't insert...what is this related to...possibly being the battery was disconnected for so long the memory is lost?

Each radio has its own anti-theft code. You need either the 5 digit activation (anti-theft) code number to reset the radio or the radio serial number to get the code from a Honda dealer.

There are a few options available to you to get the code if you can't find it in the owners manual or with the original paperwork.

The first is to call your dealer if you bought the car new from them. They should have the code on file. If you didn't buy the car new, don't despair. Here's what to do in that case.

First look inside your glove box on the sides of the glove box there may be a white sticker with either one or two rows of numbers. The sticker will be about 1" long and .5" high. If there are two rows of numbers the top row will be a 5 digit number and that is your radio anti-theft code. If there is only one row of numbers and they are about 9 or 10 letters and numbers that is the serial number for the radio. If you have the serial number you can call your honda dealer and they can look up the radio code from the serial number.

If the tag isn't inside the glove box, take out the ashtray and check behind it to see if its glued on there. If not there, check under the trunk lid. The dealers usually put the stickers in on of those places.

If you can't find the tag then you have to retrieve the serial number and call a honda dealer to get the code. To retrieve the serial number on your radio follow this procedure.

With the key in the ignition and turned to the ON position but with the radio OFF, use your right hand to hold in the radio station buttons numbered 1 and 6. then, continue to hold the buttons in as you turn the radio on with your left hand, continue to hold the buttons in until you see a series of 5 numbers and letters starting with the letter U, release the buttons and write the first series of numbers down, then a second series of numbers will be displayed starting with the letter L, write those numbers down. The 10 charactors are your radio's serial number. Call any honda dealer and give them the serial number and they will be able to get you your activation code.