DIY: Aftermarket radio Install in an EX - Page 2

basmoq · 01-07-2006, 02:24 PM

a few questions

1: How much was the total for parts?

2: The 2D has a rear center mounted sub, does the factory stereo have wires specifically controlling the sub, or does the sub's amp feed off the line level coming out of the rear speakers. I have a 4Dr and am trying to decide whether or not to replace the HU or just add subs alone.

3: While I'm asking questions, do you know the speaker sizes for the doors and trunk? (I can look this one up I'm sure, but it's easier to tag it on here.

4: Looks to me like the car has all the wiring for the Nav system already there, is that true? I was considering getting an aftermarket Nav HU and sticking it in, if all the wireing is there, I won't have to do nearly as much work.

s1deout · 01-07-2006, 06:15 PM

Great DIY. Now I'll be able to pull the dash off with some confidence.

Does anyone know how to hardwire the power for a Starmate satellite reciever (sirius). I just hate having the cigarette adaptor wires all over the place. Plus I need for the phone.

Thanks.

B Rich 157 · 01-09-2006, 01:53 AM

my question is does everything on your stering wheel works with your radio?

basmoq · 01-09-2006, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by B Rich 157

my question is does everything on your stering wheel works with your radio?

Depends on the stereo you buy, for instance, Pioneer offers HU's with an input for steering wheel controlls, however it requires an adapter that you must purchase separetly. The nice part is you can program the adapter so that the buttons on the wheel can serve any function you want, rather than just what they are currently.

HondaSales · 01-09-2006, 04:16 PM

http://peripheralelectronics.com/web/steering.asp
These will allow you to control any headunit with a remote contro with your steering wheel controls.

B Rich 157 · 01-09-2006, 05:13 PM

Thanks for the info. All I use is pioneer and I plan on getting a new pioneer head unit.

civicdude06 · 01-09-2006, 07:43 PM

Damn nice job man. Clean install with great pics. Was it really necessary to pull off the dash all around the guages? I'm guessing there were some tabs that wouldn't allow the center piece to come out without popping that one first? I might just have to do this. I have the Sony HU from my totalled Tib just sitting around doing nothing. Now I just need to figure out how to bolt my subs into the trunk.

PokeyD16Z · 01-12-2006, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

Nice DIY. Did you install the courtesy light kit while you were at it? Thought I saw one there in the center bin.

The courtesy lights are little tiny things. Each one is about an inch across and about 1/2 inch tall. Theres no way you'd be able to see it as you see whatever it is in the pic. The pictures online make them seem so big, but its such a surprise when you get the box and they're little coin size things.

redteg1 · 01-18-2006, 02:54 AM

just curious to how much the total for all the parts came out to excluding the headunit.

kicker_jace · 01-18-2006, 09:52 AM

hey guys whats up?

uhmm i just wanna know if u could still use the remote control in the steering wheel when u install an aftermarket radio... thats the reason why i wanna stick with the stock radio...

HondaSales · 01-18-2006, 03:50 PM

did you read this thread?? look at my post up above

hayama · 01-24-2006, 12:01 AM

What did you use to pry the dash out? Did you just try to pull it with your hand?

mycargoesvroom · 01-24-2006, 01:26 AM

Take off everything you need to take off and GENTLY pry the dash trim with your hands. Don't use things like pliers.

hayama · 01-24-2006, 10:27 AM

Do the tabs have to be pressed to be released or can you just, like you said, pry the dash off with your hands.

mycargoesvroom · 01-24-2006, 01:20 PM

Pry them off very gently. Can't tell you how many times I've seen people break the tabs off by pulling too hard. Also, pull towards you and not any other way.

hayama · 01-24-2006, 03:04 PM

Am I right in assuming the parts: 77250-SNA-A01ZA (Center Panel Gray) and
77250-SNA-A01ZB (Center Panel Tan) are specifying the interior car color and not the actual dash color?

Would a tool such as this be recommended for this dash removal? http://www.cardomain.com/item/SOU87810

imported_grifter · 01-24-2006, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hayama

Am I right in assuming the parts: 77250-SNA-A01ZA (Center Panel Gray) and
77250-SNA-A01ZB (Center Panel Tan) are specifying the interior car color and not the actual dash color?

Would a tool such as this be recommended for this dash removal? http://www.cardomain.com/item/SOU87810

Yes, or if you have a spare flathead screwdriver your not using, you COULD just bend it and its the same thing

Most of the dash is pretty easy though, and you may find you don't need the tool...

Rommy · 01-28-2006, 02:50 PM

Where on HondaPartsDeals.com is "08B60-SCV-100 (Din pocket from Element/will be for the Civic to when they list it)"?

xtv-sidecar · 01-29-2006, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rommy

Where on HondaPartsDeals.com is "08B60-SCV-100 (Din pocket from Element/will be for the Civic to when they list it)"?

If you looked at the install guide for the cd player
http://www.collegehillshonda.com/ins...an/cdtuner.pdf
it list the part # for the Din Pocket.

B Rich 157 · 02-03-2006, 06:07 PM

xtv-sidecar, i would like to say thanks for this thread. i just put my pioneer head unit in and it only took me 25 minutes. the colors on mine was a lot different from yours, but i went by the numbers on each pin u had and it all worked out. i got my head unit, cd changer, and my xm tuner all hooked up in 2 hours.

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01-07-2006, 02:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
basmoq Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lakewood, OH Age: 26 Posts: 283 iTrader: 1 / 100%	a few questions 1: How much was the total for parts? 2: The 2D has a rear center mounted sub, does the factory stereo have wires specifically controlling the sub, or does the sub's amp feed off the line level coming out of the rear speakers. I have a 4Dr and am trying to decide whether or not to replace the HU or just add subs alone. 3: While I'm asking questions, do you know the speaker sizes for the doors and trunk? (I can look this one up I'm sure, but it's easier to tag it on here. 4: Looks to me like the car has all the wiring for the Nav system already there, is that true? I was considering getting an aftermarket Nav HU and sticking it in, if all the wireing is there, I won't have to do nearly as much work.

01-07-2006, 06:15 PM	#22 (permalink)
s1deout Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 31 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Great DIY. Now I'll be able to pull the dash off with some confidence. Does anyone know how to hardwire the power for a Starmate satellite reciever (sirius). I just hate having the cigarette adaptor wires all over the place. Plus I need for the phone. Thanks.

01-09-2006, 01:53 AM	#23 (permalink)
B Rich 157 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Carolina Age: 27 Posts: 146 iTrader: 0 / 0%	my question is does everything on your stering wheel works with your radio?

01-09-2006, 04:16 PM	#25 (permalink)
HondaSales Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fargo, ND Age: 25 Posts: 236 iTrader: 0 / 0%	http://peripheralelectronics.com/web/steering.asp These will allow you to control any headunit with a remote contro with your steering wheel controls.

01-09-2006, 05:13 PM	#26 (permalink)
B Rich 157 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Carolina Age: 27 Posts: 146 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks for the info. All I use is pioneer and I plan on getting a new pioneer head unit.

01-09-2006, 07:43 PM	#27 (permalink)
civicdude06 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 267 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Damn nice job man. Clean install with great pics. Was it really necessary to pull off the dash all around the guages? I'm guessing there were some tabs that wouldn't allow the center piece to come out without popping that one first? I might just have to do this. I have the Sony HU from my totalled Tib just sitting around doing nothing. Now I just need to figure out how to bolt my subs into the trunk.

01-18-2006, 02:54 AM	#29 (permalink)
redteg1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 / 0%	just curious to how much the total for all the parts came out to excluding the headunit.

01-18-2006, 09:52 AM	#30 (permalink)
kicker_jace Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 21 Posts: 845 Jayson iTrader: 2 / 100%	hey guys whats up? uhmm i just wanna know if u could still use the remote control in the steering wheel when u install an aftermarket radio... thats the reason why i wanna stick with the stock radio...

01-18-2006, 03:50 PM	#31 (permalink)
HondaSales Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fargo, ND Age: 25 Posts: 236 iTrader: 0 / 0%	did you read this thread?? look at my post up above

01-24-2006, 12:01 AM	#32 (permalink)
hayama Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	What did you use to pry the dash out? Did you just try to pull it with your hand?

01-24-2006, 01:26 AM	#33 (permalink)
mycargoesvroom Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Take off everything you need to take off and GENTLY pry the dash trim with your hands. Don't use things like pliers.

01-24-2006, 10:27 AM	#34 (permalink)
hayama Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Do the tabs have to be pressed to be released or can you just, like you said, pry the dash off with your hands.

01-24-2006, 01:20 PM	#35 (permalink)
mycargoesvroom Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Pry them off very gently. Can't tell you how many times I've seen people break the tabs off by pulling too hard. Also, pull towards you and not any other way.

01-24-2006, 03:04 PM	#36 (permalink)
hayama Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Am I right in assuming the parts: 77250-SNA-A01ZA (Center Panel Gray) and 77250-SNA-A01ZB (Center Panel Tan) are specifying the interior car color and not the actual dash color? Would a tool such as this be recommended for this dash removal? http://www.cardomain.com/item/SOU87810

01-28-2006, 02:50 PM	#38 (permalink)
Rommy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 146 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Where on HondaPartsDeals.com is "08B60-SCV-100 (Din pocket from Element/will be for the Civic to when they list it)"?

02-03-2006, 06:07 PM	#40 (permalink)
B Rich 157 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Carolina Age: 27 Posts: 146 iTrader: 0 / 0%	xtv-sidecar, i would like to say thanks for this thread. i just put my pioneer head unit in and it only took me 25 minutes. the colors on mine was a lot different from yours, but i went by the numbers on each pin u had and it all worked out. i got my head unit, cd changer, and my xm tuner all hooked up in 2 hours.