Jepetto's Complete "Avic D3 Install"

[db8typer]

This is a great write up!I was able to install the JDM hazard switch in about 10 mins.

[seatac]

Originally Posted by philosample

i had to buy the trim piece from scosche unfortunately.... it cost $23 shipped.... for just that piece of crappy plastic... oh well, it looks a TON better with it, pretty much factory. I have read on here about people getting them for free from scosche, but none such luck for me.

What's part number for the trim piece?
Did you buy the trim piece only or you have to buy the whole kits? ( 2006 Honda Civic DIN & DBL Din Kit Dark Atlas Grey color match at Scosche.com )

thanks!

[philosample]

Originally Posted by seatac

What's part number for the trim piece?
Did you buy the trim piece only or you have to buy the whole kits? ( 2006 Honda Civic DIN & DBL Din Kit Dark Atlas Grey color match at Scosche.com )

thanks!

I just called them and told them I needed only the trim piece for the dash kit for a 2008 civic Si and that is what they sent.

[gr3yEX1]

im having a big problem making my PAC communicate with my steering wheel controls!! im about to give up and remove it. i tried numerous times and no luck. what am i doing wrong? i connected the white to pink and black to brown but no luck weird.

[philosample]

Originally Posted by gr3yEX1

im having a big problem making my PAC communicate with my steering wheel controls!! im about to give up and remove it. i tried numerous times and no luck. what am i doing wrong? i connected the white to pink and black to brown but no luck weird.

Did you connect the resistor between the two? Also when i was programming it, I thought it wasn't working at first because I wasn't holding the buttons on the steering wheel long enough. You might have to give us some more information on what you are doing in order for us to help you. Are you getting to the programming part? Are you getting the correct sequences of lights that are described in the tutorial and the instructions that came with the PAC? Good luck.

[gr3yEX1]

guess what! I got it to work successfully =)! No I had the resistor there already and wiring correct, but it was down to the programming that stumped me. According to the directions here Jepetto has the right steps of each button, but the procedure to program each key was a lot different. I can't explain how I did it cuz it took me 2-3 hours to figure this out! You know what sucks? My car didn't have enough sufficient juice to start my engine haha. Everything else was working headlights, instrument lights, etc. I did all this on my driveway at 10PM and ended at 12AM what a mission! I also ended up breaking my Pioneer trim piece which I so carefully trimmed to fit back in July =(. It was bending so I tried to straighten it and it snapped.

The way I programmed it was through me manually hitting the program button when the LED blinked the version of my car. From there every button I pressed made the light go off and then back on for the next button for programming. Not even the manual was really helpful. I was so close to giving up and selling the PAC to someone here.

Thank God!

[Albert_Gomez]

Can you explain to me what the resistors are for on the steering wheel control unit? I had thought that the PAC device was pretty much plug and play.

[1_SICK_SI]

im about 2 get the D3 and have a factory navigation what do i need to do for that install?

[Jepetto]

Originally Posted by Albert_Gomez

Can you explain to me what the resistors are for on the steering wheel control unit? I had thought that the PAC device was pretty much plug and play.

The PAC unit is universal. You need the resistors in order to set the voltage going to the headunit to the proper level. The voltage coming from a Ford, Dodge, etc to its headunit may be different the that of a honda.

[Albert_Gomez]

Thanks for the quick response... I bought some 4.7k ohm resistors and I think 470 ohm. Would I be ok with 4700 or should I add a 470 to make it 5170?

[gr3yEX1]

I used a 5100 ohm resistor in between the white and black wires that came with my PAC module.

[Albert_Gomez]

I couldn't find a 5100 ohm at Radio Shack, so I bought 4700 and 470. Combining these would get me 5170, but is it a bad thing to go over?

[gr3yEX1]

The dude who made this post used a total of 4100 OHM resistance so even that low worked for him. I'm not too much of an expert in electrical things, but I follow directions =). I was lucky my PAC module included the 5100 OHM resistor!

[striker_1818]

Originally Posted by Albert_Gomez

I couldn't find a 5100 ohm at Radio Shack, so I bought 4700 and 470. Combining these would get me 5170, but is it a bad thing to go over?

Pac developers would know as we, as individuals and customers, don't test their products.
Basically, you don't have to go past the 5100 ohm. Why? because a resistor will most likely resist(as the name tells) an excessive amount of e- flow(electricity) throughout the circuit that may cause damage. So, a resistor will keep electric flow within the safe current numbers so your PAC controller won't get burnt.

[gr3yEX1]

^exactly striker_1818 thats why they call it "resistance"!

This also goes out to the rest of the people in need of help with using their PAC steering wheel modules. Please don't go beyond the maximum 5100 OHMs of resistance!

[PanamaSi2007]

good instructions, good job. i just hate going through that process. so i have to live with the oem

[JohnnySak69]

This DIY is great, but i am lost on a couple of things.

The PAC steering wheel control, does that come with the d3? separate? or what?

Also in the picture where you have to move the yellow mute wire, how do you do that? do you pull it out of the plastic pin connector and push it into the one up? or what?

[K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG]]

This will come in handy when I do it.

[marc214]

Great write-up!!!! Used it when installing my wife's Kenwood system last week.

[gr3yEX1]

Nope PAC is a different company you have to buy it separately.

Originally Posted by JohnnySak69

This DIY is great, but i am lost on a couple of things.

The PAC steering wheel control, does that come with the d3? separate? or what?

Also in the picture where you have to move the yellow mute wire, how do you do that? do you pull it out of the plastic pin connector and push it into the one up? or what?