anti theft codes for radio

I am looking to buy and install a factory cd player in my 2001 civic lx. I
have heard about these codes but dont know what they are. Any body have an
explanation?

Bruce Johnson wrote:
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> I am looking to buy and install a factory cd player in my 2001 civic lx. I
> have heard about these codes but dont know what they are. Any body have an
> explanation?



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google.com . . . . or look in google 'groups' to find the answer
already explained.

'Curly'

Not sure what the previous poster is babbling about.

Flip the stereo over and you shall see a Serial No. Call Honda or
Acura to retrieve the 5 digit code, which the stereo prompts you upon
installation.

I am not certain that this theft prevention works, because Honda dealer
has no problem handing out the code.

Challenged wrote:
> Not sure what the previous poster is babbling about.
>
> Flip the stereo over and you shall see a Serial No. Call Honda or
> Acura to retrieve the 5 digit code, which the stereo prompts you upon
> installation.
>
> I am not certain that this theft prevention works, because Honda dealer
> has no problem handing out the code.
>
We have had coded radios in the UK for many years, and it has greatly
reduced the rate of radio theft. I do not have hard data, but I (as a
number of others I know) have had a 'normal' radio stolen, but never a
coded radio. Coded radios are also 'encouraged' by the insurance companies.

If the dealership operates legitimately,they do not just hand out the
radio anti-theft code to just anyone who wants it.In my city,I have to
give them positive ID,and actually tell them my SSN to get the code.

On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 18:47:27 -0600, Bruce Johnson > wrote:


>I am looking to buy and install a factory cd player in my 2001 civic lx. I
>have heard about these codes but dont know what they are. Any body have an
>explanation?

Show the receipt indicating you own the unit to any dealer and they'll provide
you the code.