DIY: Aftermarket radio Install in an EX - Page 14

FA5VL · 02-11-2009, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moonchilddave

Not just you - I ended up stripping one of mine. A mechanic at my local dealership told me best way to get them out is to use a hex driver (I forget the size though). That made life SOOOO much easier.

yeah that's what pop up in my head after i already put my dash back together, i'll just use a socket this time!

joon joon · 02-11-2009, 11:55 AM

not a hex driver but a regular socket.. its an 8mm

FA5VL · 02-11-2009, 04:57 PM

yep, i was gonna come and update, but thanks for the answer.
waaay easier with the socket.

ADIDAS1984X · 03-08-2009, 09:44 PM

i have a 08 civic ex coupe and i got a alpine in dash dvd double din i want too hook it up i got a scorsch harness and the ant harness and the dash kit but i was told i have to do somethine to the factory amp in this diy there is no mention of messing with the amp cause i have premium sound too and there is some special way to do it im so confused can any one help me

TailDragger · 03-09-2009, 12:57 AM

There might be an amp turn on wire you have to hook up. Nothing crazy tho.

godisgood · 03-19-2009, 02:08 PM

Are the steering wheel controls useless with an aftermark. hu?

joon joon · 03-19-2009, 02:57 PM

no they have adaptors u could buy

LXurious · 03-21-2009, 03:56 AM

Hey, I was just wondering if I could get the T-Clamps at like an Autozone or something.

fogger · 03-24-2009, 05:28 PM

Does anyone know if the '08 LX coupe has a factory external amp? I'm getting the parts together to install a pioneer double din and new speakers. I hope I don't have to figure out the amp bypass...

Thanks,
-Chris

joon joon · 03-24-2009, 06:38 PM

yes u could buy taps at autozone but soldering is best... and dont think lx's have a factory amp unless it has a factory sub...

fogger · 03-25-2009, 12:17 AM

no factory sub that I'm aware of.
thanks,
-Chris

fogger · 04-08-2009, 06:30 PM

well I got the new double din Pioneer deck installed, and new rear infinity speakers to match the fronts I installed a few months ago. Overall I am very happy with the sound, but extremely disappointed with the Scosche dash kit.

It came out looking nowhere near the factory dark gray color of the rest of the dash plastic (IE the gage cluster cover plate). It looks ok relative to the rest of the dash on the right hand side, but it looks silver compared to the dark gray gage panel plastic.

Very annoying. So I ordered the factory one from Honda, which I'm picking up today or tomorrow, and sending the POS Scosche unit back to Crutchfield. So just a heads up, if you are even the slightest bit concerned with the look of your dash, forget the scosche unit. Also the factory one was half the cost. I wish I had gotten that from the start, but I figured since I was ordering speakers and wire harness' from crutchfield I'd go ahead and get the panel while I was at it. BIG mistake. There are guys that reviewed tha panel on the CF website who must be totally color blind, saying that is looks fine unless you are looking for it. Total BS, it is not even in the same ballpark of gray. Either Honda changed the color at some point, or the color match experts at Scosche are morons.

Hope that keeps someone else from making the same mistake...

-Chris

Zmd73 · 04-08-2009, 11:30 PM

I am looking to convert to a single DIN radio and I know all the harness to get to convert. Is there compontets to buy that would fit the Factory Dash for Nav? I am looking to buy from honda the Nav Dash so it would match my dash. I know there are the kits out there but from what I read it is not a complete math to color.

Thanks
-D

peelo823 · 04-10-2009, 01:59 AM

I a 2006 Honda Civic coupe DX. I bought a stock radio out of a 2007 SI same car. Does any body out there know if it is possible to make it work in my 2006 Civic?

calnight · 04-12-2009, 08:14 AM

hi
do you know where to buy it and what's the part #? thanks

calnight · 04-12-2009, 08:14 AM

i mean the steering wheel adapter to make the aftermarket unit work

TailDragger · 04-12-2009, 03:04 PM

If you are talking about the adapter to make the steering wheel controls work with an aftermarket unit, the product is called PAC SWI. There are a few different ones so find the one that works for you. Many retailers sell them.

Steering Wheel Interface Application Guide and Instructions

calnight · 04-12-2009, 06:14 PM

thank you.
Will XM radio still working after replace the stock radio with an pioneer AVH-4100 and if i don't bypass the factory amp, the tweeters still working also? (
Thanks

xtv-sidecar · 04-12-2009, 07:50 PM

The stock XM box will not work with a pioneer HU that I know of. The plugs are different as the stock HU is alpine or clarion if i remember right.

And yes the tweeters will work as long as you do not bypass the factory amp.

calnight · 04-13-2009, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TailDragger

If you are talking about the adapter to make the steering wheel controls work with an aftermarket unit, the product is called PAC SWI. There are a few different ones so find the one that works for you. Many retailers sell them.

Steering Wheel Interface Application Guide and Instructions

i thought we only have to wired 2 wires from connector B to an aftermarket stereo?

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02-11-2009, 11:55 AM	#262 (permalink)
joon joon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,001 iTrader: 30 / 100%	not a hex driver but a regular socket.. its an 8mm

02-11-2009, 04:57 PM	#263 (permalink)
FA5VL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 9K RPM Pull: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x9_LwXGwmg Posts: 2,707 8TH civic hmong crew/TWFA5CREW iTrader: 6 / 100%	yep, i was gonna come and update, but thanks for the answer. waaay easier with the socket.

03-08-2009, 09:44 PM	#264 (permalink)
ADIDAS1984X Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 55 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	i have a 08 civic ex coupe and i got a alpine in dash dvd double din i want too hook it up i got a scorsch harness and the ant harness and the dash kit but i was told i have to do somethine to the factory amp in this diy there is no mention of messing with the amp cause i have premium sound too and there is some special way to do it im so confused can any one help me

03-09-2009, 12:57 AM	#265 (permalink)
TailDragger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pebble Beach Posts: 196 Scott iTrader: 0 / 0%	There might be an amp turn on wire you have to hook up. Nothing crazy tho.

03-19-2009, 02:08 PM	#266 (permalink)
godisgood Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 5 Adam iTrader: 0 / 0%	Are the steering wheel controls useless with an aftermark. hu?

03-19-2009, 02:57 PM	#267 (permalink)
joon joon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,001 iTrader: 30 / 100%	no they have adaptors u could buy

03-21-2009, 03:56 AM	#268 (permalink)
LXurious Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Age: 21 Posts: 1,244 Johnny iTrader: 2 / 100%	Hey, I was just wondering if I could get the T-Clamps at like an Autozone or something.

03-24-2009, 05:28 PM	#269 (permalink)
fogger Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Does anyone know if the '08 LX coupe has a factory external amp? I'm getting the parts together to install a pioneer double din and new speakers. I hope I don't have to figure out the amp bypass... Thanks, -Chris

03-24-2009, 06:38 PM	#270 (permalink)
joon joon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,001 iTrader: 30 / 100%	yes u could buy taps at autozone but soldering is best... and dont think lx's have a factory amp unless it has a factory sub...

03-25-2009, 12:17 AM	#271 (permalink)
fogger Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 / 0%	no factory sub that I'm aware of. thanks, -Chris

04-08-2009, 06:30 PM	#272 (permalink)
fogger Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 / 0%	well I got the new double din Pioneer deck installed, and new rear infinity speakers to match the fronts I installed a few months ago. Overall I am very happy with the sound, but extremely disappointed with the Scosche dash kit. It came out looking nowhere near the factory dark gray color of the rest of the dash plastic (IE the gage cluster cover plate). It looks ok relative to the rest of the dash on the right hand side, but it looks silver compared to the dark gray gage panel plastic. Very annoying. So I ordered the factory one from Honda, which I'm picking up today or tomorrow, and sending the POS Scosche unit back to Crutchfield. So just a heads up, if you are even the slightest bit concerned with the look of your dash, forget the scosche unit. Also the factory one was half the cost. I wish I had gotten that from the start, but I figured since I was ordering speakers and wire harness' from crutchfield I'd go ahead and get the panel while I was at it. BIG mistake. There are guys that reviewed tha panel on the CF website who must be totally color blind, saying that is looks fine unless you are looking for it. Total BS, it is not even in the same ballpark of gray. Either Honda changed the color at some point, or the color match experts at Scosche are morons. Hope that keeps someone else from making the same mistake... -Chris

04-08-2009, 11:30 PM	#273 (permalink)
Zmd73 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wappingers NY Posts: 50 Dwight iTrader: 0 / 0%	I am looking to convert to a single DIN radio and I know all the harness to get to convert. Is there compontets to buy that would fit the Factory Dash for Nav? I am looking to buy from honda the Nav Dash so it would match my dash. I know there are the kits out there but from what I read it is not a complete math to color. Thanks -D

04-10-2009, 01:59 AM	#274 (permalink)
peelo823 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I a 2006 Honda Civic coupe DX. I bought a stock radio out of a 2007 SI same car. Does any body out there know if it is possible to make it work in my 2006 Civic?

04-12-2009, 08:14 AM	#275 (permalink)
calnight Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	hi do you know where to buy it and what's the part #? thanks

04-12-2009, 08:14 AM	#276 (permalink)
calnight Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i mean the steering wheel adapter to make the aftermarket unit work

04-12-2009, 03:04 PM	#277 (permalink)
TailDragger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pebble Beach Posts: 196 Scott iTrader: 0 / 0%	If you are talking about the adapter to make the steering wheel controls work with an aftermarket unit, the product is called PAC SWI. There are a few different ones so find the one that works for you. Many retailers sell them. Steering Wheel Interface Application Guide and Instructions

04-12-2009, 06:14 PM	#278 (permalink)
calnight Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thank you. Will XM radio still working after replace the stock radio with an pioneer AVH-4100 and if i don't bypass the factory amp, the tweeters still working also? ( Thanks

04-12-2009, 07:50 PM	#279 (permalink)
xtv-sidecar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: At work most of the time. Posts: 2,472 Kevin iTrader: 11 / 100%	The stock XM box will not work with a pioneer HU that I know of. The plugs are different as the stock HU is alpine or clarion if i remember right. And yes the tweeters will work as long as you do not bypass the factory amp.