96 RL Battery removed one week now asking for pin no.

It is under the car at the rear. Here is the procedure to remove it.
Removal

1. Ensure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, write down the frequencies for the radio's preset buttons.

NOTE:
The PCM memory setting is needed after reconnecting the battery.

2. Disconnect the battery negative terminal, disconnect the positive terminal.

3. Raise the coolant reservoir. Remove the battery and battery base.

4. Remove the alternator belt and alternator.

5. Remove the left exhaust manifold cover.

6. Remove the left damper fork.

7. Disconnect the left suspension lower arm ball joint.

8. Remove the left axle shaft.

9. Remove the transmission stop collar, and remove the exhaust pipe.

10. Remove the front mount mounting bolts.

11. Attach the chain hoist to the engine.

12. Remove the left engine mount bracket.

13. Disconnect the starter cable and BLK/WHT wire, remove the starter.

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ooops. you added were , word , is that really WHERE IS IT?
try posting simple questions.
post symptoms first. why guess? on CAUSE.
where,. try this.:
the battery Plus cable, goes directly to the starter, can you follow this cable

what does it look like, a key fact is discovery.....
first hit:
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and see
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Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the customer's radio presets. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions section.
2. Remove the battery trim.
3. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery first, then disconnect the positive cable.
4. Remove the intake manifold cover
5. Remove the vacuum hose and transmission dipstick.
6. Remove the harness clamp.
7. Disconnect the starter cable from the B terminal, then disconnect the BLK/WHT wire from the S terminal.
8. Remove the two bolts holding the starter, then remove the starter."

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Your Navigation disc usually is in the CD player. Most require the First Disc to be the Navigation disc. Now if this disc was removed or if someone changed the position of #1 disc and inserted something else, then that is why you have your message.

It is also possible that removing the Battery from the car may cause it to lose the programming in the Navigation. It may simply need the Navigation disc to be reread.

Check the fuse and the take the battery cable on a turn the key on then but the battery cable back on.

You cann't remove only radio you have to remove whole panel which contains radio.

There are two possible scenarios for you car radio panel


1. Your car can have Navigator, Climate Controller and Radio.

2. Your car can have Climate Controller and Radio.

You have to open whole panel.

This Panel contains some of SRS components, so have to be very careful while removing it!

Please search for "Acura RL Service Manual"

Follow this link you will be able to download it for free.

http://rapidshare.com/files/55768439/1996-2004__Acura3.5RL_Service_Manual.rar.html

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Might not be a short try this: If you have jumped or replaced the battery at anytime this will happen. You have to get the serial number off the radio by removing it or partially taking it out to see the numbers on it try not to remove any cords. With the stereo out (to make sure you get the right number off of it) call an Acura dealership with the number and they will give you the another number to enter into the stereo and directions on how to punch the numbers in. Make sure while you have the stereo out you write the serial number down and keep it in a safe place also the number that the Acura dealership gives you because if you sell the car or if it happens again its easily accessible. Good Luck!

Sometimes the dealership will post the Navigation Code and the Radio code in the owner's manual. Others write the code on tape and then put the tape in the top of the glove box. If you can't locate the codes there you will need to stop and see the dealer and provide them with your vin number and they can look up the code for you. I don't think they will do it over the phone.

The serial number may be on the back of the ash tray. Take that serial number and call Acura dealership - they will give you a code. I got a new battery and the same thing happened - needed a code. The serial number is on the back of the radio but the original owner was nice enough to put the sticker on the back of the ashtray. Some times, people put it on the inside lid of the fuse box.

look in your user manual for this fix. when the battery went dead the deck went into default mode. if this is standard deck for the vehicle it should be in your owners guide. please rate this

Your navigation code and radio codes writed on stikers on glovebox. Just open your glovebox and look on left side of gloivebox, not inside but outside. Open glovebox and look on left side. On my 2005 Acura RL NAV and Radio codes is different but it both on glove box. Sometime you even need to remove your glovebox cover to see those codes.