[mrbill]

This was buried in a thread long ago. I decided to do a small hack to hide the cable, and just slightly modified the visor assembly, meter (lower). This runs a small patch cable out to the ScanGauge II.

This DIY is provided as-is, use at your own risk, blah blah blah.




Parts list:

• Highly recommend Helm Service Manuals, but you might be able to get by with the instructions for installing the XM Radio. (Not Shown)
• ScanGauge II
• Visor Assembly, Meter (Lower) [I got mine from hondapartsdeals]
• Cat5e SuperFlat patch cable [I got mine from vpi] (In hindsight, I might have gone with a longer cable.) IMPORTANT - NOT CROSS or X
• RJ45 Coupler F-F Straight [ditto] IMPORTANT - NOT CROSS or X
• KTC Trim Tool Set (Helm Service Manual has the Honda contact info, or try various specialty auto tool web stores.)
• Wire Ties and Cushion Tapes (Not Shown)

What we'll be doing:

• Remove 7, Visor Meter Assembly (Lower)
• Remove 18, Cover Assembly, Driver (Lower)
• Remove 15, Cover Assembly, Instrument Driver (Lower)
• Remove 8, Meter Panel

• 1 Confirm operation of RJ45 F-F Coupler - Patch Cable and ScanGauge II.
• 2 Remove the Visor Meter Assembly (Lower). YOU WILL NEED THE KTC TRIM TOOLS TO DO SO. See the service manual. Start with the four tabs on the right, then the three in the center, then the two on the left. Now you can see what you are facing for the modification. You'll want to remove 1/16" of material at the center of the leading edge of the visor, wide enough to clear the cable. Use tools you feel comfortable with for this. I used a dremel and Xacto knife.
  
• 3 You've got the anti-theft code for the Radio? Write down the station presets.
• 4 Disconnect the negative terminal for the battery.
• 5 Remove the Cover Assembly, Driver (Lower) - the instructions are even in the Owner's Manual for this step.
• 6 Remove the Cover Assembly, Instrument Driver (lower) - just tabs. See details in service manual or the XM installation instructions.
• 7 Remove the Meter Panel - a screw and tabs. Disconnect electrical connectors. See details in service manual or the XM installation instructions.
• 8 Run the ScanGauge Cable from the DLC (honda speak), under the steering wheel, over the knee brace, and then fish up past the ventilation ducts to the upper meter area. CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE NOT GOING TO INTERFERE WITH STEERING MECHANISM, INCLUDING RANGE OF MOTION OF THE TILT/TELESCOPE!
  
  
• 9 Connect RJ45 F-F coupler to ScanGauge cable, and the CAT5e SuperFlat cable to the coupler. Secure with wire ties and cushion tape as required.
• 10 Reconnect electrical connectors and loosely install Meter Panel.
• 11 Verify connections, reconnect negative terminal and check operation.
• 12 Disconnect negative terminal.
• 13 Reinstall rest of trim.
• 14 Reconnect negative terminal.
• 15 Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, restore presets.
• 16 Enjoy.

-mr. bill