Hi! radio code for an accent? any way of retrieving with out going to dealer?

if you can secure an exact replacement part/antenna, you can go ahead and study the actual setup of previous antenna and start tearing it down from the inside , or go to dealer to have it replaced at a fee.

You can get the code - but it will require some work. The dealer should be able to retrieve this info w/o much difficulty - but will charge more for it. You may want to try a different dealer. In any case, below is how to do it for $29 when the dealer won't. You'll need to know the make, model, year of the car and a valid email address in order for the code to be sent back you.

Remove the radio from the dash and copy the serial number (you must remove the radio from the dash to do this).

Locate & copy the Vehicle Identification Number or VIN (on the car itself or registration documents).

Go to http://www.radio-code.com/HyundiaPayPageRadiocode.htm and fill in the info at the bottom of the page.

The battery was disconnected from my vehicle and now my radio display is flashing "CODE" and the radio doesn't work. Where can I find my radio code? If an audio unit with theft protection is disconnected from electrical power, you must enter a unique code into the unit or it will not work. This code and the audio unit's serial number are listed on the anti-theft ID card that comes with the vehicle. If this card is lost, you must obtain the audio unit serial number in order to get the radio code. Once you have the audio unit serial number, you can go to the Radio & Navigation System Micro-site to retrieve your radio code. Some newer vehicles allow you to retrieve the audio unit serial number electronically from the radio. Refer to your owner's manual for the specific procedure. Most older vehicles (model year 2003 and older) require a visit to the dealer in order to retrieve the audio unit serial number. If dealer assistance is required to retrieve your serial number, the dealer will be able to provide the radio code as well. They do charge a fortune for this service BUT>>>>.... this website is so much cheaper to obtain along with detailed instructions http://www.radio-code.com/?gclid=CMr1lJPqn6kCFU5qKgodUDlDxA

If you don't have the original card with the radio code you may have to go to a dealer and pay to have them retrieve the code. Since you couldn't find the code on the manufacturers website you can also try searching the web under the radio's manufacturers site. If you do wind up paing a dealer for the code be sure to write it down for future reference.

Not all fords need radio codes
Codes where used from 1998 on,so I was told last week,when I called a dealer, to ask that question,in order to help someone.
If your vehicle needs a code ,you have to pay, to put the scanner on it,to retrieve the code
You can go to a non dealer repair shop.

Retrieving Your Radio or Navi Code You can retrieve your code using
A) This website ( https://radio-navicode.acura.com/ ) and by providing identity verification and vehicle information in a few simple steps.

OR

B) Contact an Acura dealer, provide requested info (such as the serial number) to receive the Radio/Navi Code you are requesting!

• A)

GO HERE: https://radio-navicode.acura.com/
Information You Will Need Vehicle VIN Number Phone Number and Zip Code matching those on file Device Serial Number: Radio and / or Navigation Hours of Operation

This automated process is available Monday to Friday 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM PST (Pacific Standard Time) , 4:00 AM to 6:30 PM on Saturdays , and 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM PST on Sundays.
OR

• B)

1. pry off the right-side molding along the center console (the wood/marble grain looking accent molding) and
   
2. up near the RADIO side is a sticker with a serial number on it.
   
3. Call any Acura dealer, give them the serial number ( ex.30001979)and they will give you the code!

see ACURA FAQs for official info about this topic. http://owners.acura.com/site/site_sitehelp.aspx#faq14

Alternate ways to contact Acura are listed below:
By Phone: (800) 382-2238
Monday through Friday, 6:00am to 5:00pm Pacific Standard time at the toll-free phone number above

By Fax: (310) 783-3535

By Mail:
Acura Client Services
Mail Stop 500-2N-7E
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746

Roadside Assistance
(800) 594-8500
24 hours/day, 7 days/week

you'll have to go to the dealer

if you sweet talk the service writer you might get the code for free...make sure you tell them how much you love the car and the factory radio and would hate to have to buy an aftermarket radio

However, more often than not you'll have to pay for service and at $90/hour it might just be cheaper to get an aftermarket radio

The code is different for every radio. The only way to get the radio lock code would be to go to a dealer. Some dealers will do it for nothing, others will charge you about 50 to 60 dollars to retrieve and unlock the radio. It is possible that the dealer will not be able to retrieve the code and you may have to put in a after market stereo into the car(I had this happen to me once). If you don't have the code, your best bet is to take it to the dealer as putting in too many wrong codes will only further lock your radio and prevent you from making further attempts.

You need to go to the dealer and have the radio removed and scanned to retrieve the code. Some dealers charge to retrieve this code. If you know where the car was orignally sold from (original selling dealer) you could arrive with you registration (as proof of ownership) and they may have the code on file.

The whole idea of a radio security code is that it protects the radio from theives, if it was that simple to get the radio working again there would be no point in having a code in the first place.
l am afraid the only way you are going to get your radio code is to go to a main dealer, once you have got it write it down somewhere safe.
Good luck!