Audio Systems: Honda Civic 2001 EX Radio Repair, honda civic 2001, selection buttons

Question
Hello,

My wife used our 2001 Civic EX and left the light on while she went up to her office in the morning (I still don't get how she didn't hear the alarm). Anyway, the battery was dead at the end of the day, and someone else in the parking lot helped her jumpstart it.

However, now the radio does not work. It says 'Err E' in the field, and none of the buttons affect anything. It first used to say 'Code X' where 'X' was a number, but after pressing the radio channel selection buttons a few times, even the 'Code X' does not work and 'Err E' is all I get.

Has anyone seen this before? Is there any way to return this to normal without spending a lot of money?  

Answer
Kirtik,
The stereo in your vehicle is an anti-theft stereo that requires you to enter an access code in order for the stereo to unlock and function correctly. Look through all the paper work in the vehicle to see if you can find the access code. If you locate the code you may be able to reset the stereo to reenter the code by disconnecting the battery for about 10 minutes and then reconnecting it. Once you do this follow the instructions in the owners manual to enter the access code. Lastly, if you cannot locate the code you will need to contact your local Honda dealer for the access code.

TOM,
T&D ELECTRONICS
tdeser@zoominternet.net