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Expert: Peter G. Lee - 8/6/2006


Question
The car stereo in my Honda Accord has been somehow disabled by
the previous owner of the car... Whenever I try to turn it on, the
unit doesn't respond.  How do i reactivate it?

Answer
Year and model of Accord?
What type of stereo fitted, factory EOM or after market?
Does it come up with "CODE" ?
Are you in touch with the previous owner? could be worth a call.
Some of the radios fitted have a code protection system and if the incorrect code has been entered too many times the set is permantly locked out and needs to be re-activated by a repairer.
If all else fails get a new one, most EOM sets are pretty mundain and a new one and an adaptor lead wouldn't cost much.

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Peter G. Lee

Expertise

Accessory installations including audio, security and lighting, general wiring and fault finding. Nothing specific to US car electrics such as ECUs or engine management systems please i.e. how do I get the radio out of a Saturn, we don't have Saturns in Europe so I wouldn't know.

Experience

11 years as a security and audio installer in the U.K. 9 years own company in South West of U.K. installing for a number of high street retailers incluing Trinity in-car centre, Road User, Halfords and A.1. Past advisor to and chairman of Sold Secure initative gloucestershire police. member PACT (partnership against car theft)U.K. police, Kit car builder VW air coole

Organizations
Member of the institute of diagnostic engineers M.I.Diag.E

Education/Credentials
Certified by Clifford, Cobra (U.K.) Serpi Star-Gamel, Moss, Philips, Tracker (Lowjack), Pioneer blue chip installer, Kenwood installer. City and Guilds, A.R.E

Past/Present clients
Over 2,000 between 1988 and 2000

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