2003 Odyssey Audio Security Problem

My wife and I purchased the above in early December. Very happy with it but long story short we had to take out the battery. Radio needs a code number to be reactivated. Although we have a great set of docs from the previous owner we do not have the card with the serial/code number. I called my dealer and they want $98 to pull the radio and get the number off it. I called Honda on their toll free line and a very nice lady said look in the glove compartment and there should be a sticker with the number on it. Sure enough there is a sticker with this on it:

33223 16164612

I input 33223 into the radio and nothing. I called Honda back and got another equally nice lady. When I explained my plight she said to hold down the 1 and 6 keys, turn off the radio and then turn it on. I still see Code ErrE on the display. This was, apparently, not wanted she wanted to hear. She asked if I had any other dealers around. I live in suburban Chicago so dealers are plentiful. She suggested calling other dealers for their rates as it might be cheaper than $98.

I really don't want to spend a C note to get my radio working again. Does anyone know of anything I could do with what I have to get things going again? Thanks in advance for any and all help. Steve Ignots

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signots
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Try pulling the radio fuse 11 in passenger fuse panel for a couple minutes and then try entering the code. Do a search on the forum at

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as entering the code has been discussed many times. Also you could pull the radio yourself and get the serial number. Take it to a dealer and they can look up the code.They will probably require proof of ownership or at least they should. Also if you register your vin on
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it may be there.

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Woody

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Woody

Woody, thanks for the tip on the fuse and

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I don't feel competent enought to pull the radio and eveything is on owner's link EXCEPT the radio code. I will try the fuse trick as soon as my other half gets home. Steve

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signots

Woody, you're the man! The pulling the fuse trick did work. As soon as I put it back in and turned on the radio the message changed from Code ErrE to Code, I put in the number and music started right up. Thanks again. Steve

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signots

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