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reelbigfish241 · 01-27-2007, 03:35 PM

I got sick of my aux cord getting in the way, so I decided to do something about it. This also allows me to hide the cable completely when I'm parked outside. The cable may lead possible thieves to think that my mp3 player is still in my car.

So here goes my first DIY!

(and yes I know my car looks very dirty, but it's just the stuff out of the pockets and armrest)

Step one: remove center console cover. (five clips)

step 2: remove rubber mat in armrest and remove two bolts

step 3: remove 2 more bolts pictured here:

step 4: remove clips from driver's and passenger's footwells. In order to get to the passenger one, you must remove the passenger's dashboard undercover

Step 5: unplug vehicle connector

step 6: the whole center console comes out as one. It is clipped in with 2 clips. You must pull pretty hard to unclip them. Pull straight back as well.

step 7: run your AUX cord from head unit behind the center lower dash and leave it there for now.

step 8: drill a 1/2 inch hole next to the 12v source.

and this is where my camera's battery died, heh.

step 9: run AUX cord through drilled hole. In order to prevent the cord from falling below the center console, I glued a small piece of wood after I fed the cord through.

step 10: make sure the AUX cord is not stuck anywhere or getting in the way of anything

step 11: reassemble!

I used this thread as a reference:

2006+ Honda Civic Interior Tear Down Guide - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum

Now my interior is not cluttered with my AUX cord, and no one will even know I have an mp3 player!

woot!

only four hours late, but here are some finished pictures...

all clean, no wires!

with the mp3 player and AUX cable out

another shot of that

inside of the armrest (filled with stuff, that's a project for next week...)

01-27-2007, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
reelbigfish241 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Darien, Illinois Age: 25 Posts: 1,920 Jason dSLR Squad #27	DIY hiding aux cable (pictures as well!) I got sick of my aux cord getting in the way, so I decided to do something about it. This also allows me to hide the cable completely when I'm parked outside. The cable may lead possible thieves to think that my mp3 player is still in my car. So here goes my first DIY! (and yes I know my car looks very dirty, but it's just the stuff out of the pockets and armrest) Step one: remove center console cover. (five clips) step 2: remove rubber mat in armrest and remove two bolts step 3: remove 2 more bolts pictured here: step 4: remove clips from driver's and passenger's footwells. In order to get to the passenger one, you must remove the passenger's dashboard undercover Step 5: unplug vehicle connector step 6: the whole center console comes out as one. It is clipped in with 2 clips. You must pull pretty hard to unclip them. Pull straight back as well. step 7: run your AUX cord from head unit behind the center lower dash and leave it there for now. step 8: drill a 1/2 inch hole next to the 12v source. and this is where my camera's battery died, heh. step 9: run AUX cord through drilled hole. In order to prevent the cord from falling below the center console, I glued a small piece of wood after I fed the cord through. step 10: make sure the AUX cord is not stuck anywhere or getting in the way of anything step 11: reassemble! I used this thread as a reference: 2006+ Honda Civic Interior Tear Down Guide - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum Now my interior is not cluttered with my AUX cord, and no one will even know I have an mp3 player! woot! only four hours late, but here are some finished pictures... all clean, no wires! with the mp3 player and AUX cable out another shot of that inside of the armrest (filled with stuff, that's a project for next week...) Last edited by reelbigfish241; 01-27-2007 at 03:41 PM.
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