I picked up my 2004 Honda Pilot from the auto body shop. When I got in the car my radio and navigation system say enter a code. I brought my car used and as stated in the owner's manual there should be two identification cards in the glove compartment. Well, mines didn't come with one. My VIN# 2HKYF18784H538320 and serial# U1110 L3204. I hope someone can me help me out. Driving in silence is driving me crazy.

I presume you want to initialize or"sync" up your navigation
system to the satellite. You will need the 4 digit navigation
code and the 5 digit audio code. Make sure your vehicle is
parked out in the open where there are no trees over it. Turn it
on and the nav screen should be asking for 4 digit code.That
is the navigation code.If entered correctly the display should change to the disclaimer screen. For the radio to work turn
that on and you should see in the space where the station
frequency appears,the words ENTER CODE.When the 5 digit
radio code is entered correctly the radio should start working.
I hope this helps as it is as short as I can make it. If you don't
have those codes then you will have to get them from a Honda
dealer. Good luck

go online with the radio serials etc off the back, find a website selling codes, shop around for best price, enter your info, pay a couple bucks, get code

POSTED 19 times now (rad or nav) use search,
De'ja' vu , all over again. (LOL) RTM
RTM read the operators manual, its all there, here is a direct quote.

true for all cars, really all modern cars, 2001 to now. about. read your operator guide)


quote 14
2008 opr.guide.(lost it, huh?) Accord. non satellite Radio. NAV system. , all cars.... 2008 direct quote.

Quotes:
Your vehicle's audio system may disable itself if it is disconnected from electrical power for any reason.
To make it work again, you must enter a specific five-digit code with the preset buttons.
Because there are hundreds of number combinations possible from the five
digits, making the system work without knowing the exact code is nearly impossible.

You should have received a radio code card that lists your audio system's code and serial numbers. {glove box find}
It is best to store this card in a safe place at home. In addition, you should write the audio system's serial number in this owner's manual.

If you lose the card, you must obtain the code number from your dealer.
To do this, you will need the audio system's serial number.

If your vehicle's battery is disconnected or goes dead, or the radio
fuse is removed, the audio system will disable itself. If this happens,
you will see ''ENTER CODE'' in the frequency display (on the screen on models with navigation system) the next time you turn on the system.
Use the preset buttons to enter the five-digit code. The code is on the radio code card included in your owner's manual kit.
When it is entered correctly, the radio will start playing.

If you make a mistake entering the code, do not start over; complete the
five-digit sequence, then enter the correct code. You have 10 tries to enter the correct code.
If you are unsuccessful in 10 attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1 hour before trying again.

The system will retain your AM and FM presets even if power is disconnected. {only on newer cars'

General information on Honda and DIY:

{the code can be obtained from any Honda dealership (you must give him/her your radio serial number (sticker off radio)"}
or any locksmith with a license from..NASTIF

Honda1 ServiceExpress (Same info as ISIS)

Acura ISIS (Dealer version w/ advanced search)

http://nastf.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3462ex.cfm?pageid=3462

all it takes is a dead battery and the world is lost.... sigh...
wow, first ever post here of a photo and for sure clear. wow.
you will go places fast,
yes , you lost the operator guide, (the PO did, im sure the dork)
so get one. never drive a car and for sure this hightech ones.
with no opr, guide. it has lots of very important facts for getting out
of trouble, and #1 is standardized. (IMMO failures? ouch)

the cars that have radio codes, and i presume nav unit.
the car came new with the code cars,
PO (previous owner ) lost it.
the guide says, write it down in the opr guide. i bet he didnt.
so the bad news. its here.
but good news its here (mostly....)
http://justgivemethedamnmanual.com/honda/honda-accord-coupe-owners-manuals/
rats, the navigator system pages are missing.
as you can see the radio codes missing ploy is the same as NAV

solution, (only) (or licensed lock smith shops)
https://radio-navicode.honda.com/

IF YOU BOUGHT NEW THERE IS A CARD WITH THE CODE ON IT WITH YOUR OWNERS MANUEL IF NOT THERE YOU'LL NEED TO TAKE IT TO YOUR DEALER. THEY WILL PULL THE RADIO AND GET SER.# CALL IN AND GET THR CODE. THEN YOU PUNCH IT IN USING THE PRESET BUTTONS.

All you need to do is enter the code using the radio preset buttons(1-6). If it beeps in the middle of entering the numbers, STOP and start from the beginning again.

Call , or better yet, visit your Honda dealship, prove ownership, and they will help you with the code. Any time the battery is disconnected , that radio thinks it's being ripped off. This feature makes it impossible for anyone to use that unit without proof of ownership, renderring it pretty much useless to thieves. Ask your repair shop to do this for you and absorb any cost. I know I do that at my shop, and as a matter of fact, it would have been done b4 I gave you your car back!

Hi:
The only way to get the code for your radio is from the Honda dealer. It keeps the crooks from stealing and selling it!
All you have to do is stop by the Honda dealer service department, have the VIN number of your Honda and they can look up your radio code for you!

Try this:

Use the Preset buttons to enter the five-digit code. If it is entered correctly, the radio will start playing.
If you make a mistake entering the code, do not start over or try to
correct your mistake. Complete the five-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have ten tries to enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in ten attempts, you must then leave the system on for
one hour before trying again.

Hope it gets you there.

I held down preset 1 and 6 while turning on the radio. The display then said "CODE." I punched in the 4-digit code (found on the side of the passenger side glove box) using the preset buttons, and viola! the stereo came back on.