Automatic Climate Control threads merged - Page 3

CivicWithNav · 07-19-2006, 12:38 AM

hey MODs, you wanna merge two threads together? there's a thread on DIY forum too..

peliROJO · 07-19-2006, 12:40 AM

I adjusted the brightness and contrast of the Hybrid's picture. We can see that there are 13 connectors. Maybe a 14th in the very bottom right corner. It definitely looks different than mine.

**Gonzo** · 07-19-2006, 12:46 AM

Kudos to anyone who pulls this off, but...

Maybe it is just me, but what is the appeal of climate control in a car? I guess it is kind of snazzy, but if the car is too hot or too cold, you have the knob right there...

Wouldn't be worth the trouble to me, but again, if someone manages this more power to ya.

CivicWithNav · 07-19-2006, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peliROJO

I adjusted the brightness and contrast of the Hybrid's picture. We can see that there are 13 connectors. Maybe a 14th in the very bottom right corner. It definitely looks different than mine.

you don't have to worry about ANY other connectors except the two gray ones on the CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT.

others are for Navi, SRS display, 4 ways, and interior temp sensor(which we need)

tyler3600 · 07-19-2006, 01:00 AM

Sweet thanks for taking that off!! your so awesome! I am going to do this mod to my car.. i think its a great feature and looks good! Unfortunatly I wont be doing it till middle of aug. just need to find out part numbers and what comes with it

peliROJO · 07-19-2006, 01:09 AM

Then give me some reputation.

Does it count if you have to ask for it?

Click this under my name

**ethlar** · 07-19-2006, 05:08 PM

yea unfortunately it is looking like they are different connectors, could re wire it or hope for better luck with a CSX part

anyone with a CSX and or hybrid up for helping us get a better picture of the connector?

PhoenixDown · 07-19-2006, 10:28 PM

Interesting project, I hope something good comes out of this :)

tyler3600 · 07-19-2006, 11:11 PM

I think it will. I just emailed a buddy that works at a parts counter for acura. He is doing a bit of research real soon!!

**ethlar** · 07-20-2006, 02:04 PM

^ excelent, i hope its good news

fg_arizona · 07-20-2006, 08:42 PM

The thing that makes me mad is that the Aussie have Climate control on there base model civics !!!!!

What the hell is up with that ?

**wing_gundam** · 07-24-2006, 12:18 AM

Umm, maybe try contacting these people:

http://collegehillshondaparts.com/

they have parts etc for the 2006 civic, though they seem to be lacking in the hybrid ones. maybe they have a way of finding out for you?

cappykd · 08-23-2006, 04:34 PM

Anybody have any updates on this yet?

tyler3600 · 08-23-2006, 10:04 PM

sorry it took a while..but im going to take a stab at this..i ordered a climate control and sensor wire from acura and it will come in the mail next week..will keep you posted

**atruhondagrl** · 08-23-2006, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler3600

sorry it took a while..but im going to take a stab at this..i ordered a climate control and sensor wire from acura and it will come in the mail next week..will keep you posted

Good luck. Can't wait to see the results. Be sure to take lots of pics during and after the install. This would be an amazing DIY.

DNieves · 08-23-2006, 10:47 PM

I think it's the same except as ours extra for the extra wiring harness for the one or two non existant (to our SIs) sensors. Once installed it may look weird with the blue bac (shouldn't be too hard to change with a soldering iron and red LEDs).

sirdee · 08-29-2006, 02:21 AM

yea this is the other thread

Automatic Climate Control threads merged

and i started one on tov

http://www.vtec.net/forums/one-messa...&page_number=1

i hope somone writes up a diy for this :)

skittleslegend · 08-29-2006, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirdee

yea this is the other thread

Automatic Climate Control threads merged

and i started one on tov

http://www.vtec.net/forums/one-messa...&page_number=1

i hope somone writes up a diy for this :)

Done deal...

***crazyj*** · 08-31-2006, 01:39 AM

I have searched everywhere on the net and can't find any one or place that sells the CSX ACC unit.... Bah!

glennQNYC · 09-01-2006, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpnvektor

The catch: the ACC control panel has a connection to the car's D-CAN bus (the non-ACC system doesn't). While our non-IMA FG's do utilize the D-CAN bus, it's possible that the ACC control panel will not initialize or operate properly unless it gets certain packets across that bus. The hybrid utilizes a dual-stage electric/mechanical AC compressor (so the coolant still flows when IMA has the engine off) that our cars do not have. This compressor and the IMA system use the D-CAN bus to communicate things like engine power status (I.E. the Power Module tells the ACC system to activate the electric compressor because it has shut down the engine), among other things. While it's possible to spoof the CAN bus with a computer, I am guessing that's more than most people will want to do.

I'm thinking we may not need to "spoof" the CAN bus with a computer. It sounds as though we just need to fool the ACC into thinking the 'Hybrid's' engine is always running. Do you figure this communication is done digitally (thus the need to hack with a computer)? I'm thinking that there may be a signal we can simulate mechanically (relay? resistor?)?

glennQ

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ethlar n00b retro whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,438 iTrader: 3 / 100%	yea unfortunately it is looking like they are different connectors, could re wire it or hope for better luck with a CSX part anyone with a CSX and or hybrid up for helping us get a better picture of the connector? __________________ 8thCivic FAQ\|NEW Marketplace Rules

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ethlar n00b retro whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,438 iTrader: 3 / 100%	^ excelent, i hope its good news __________________ 8thCivic FAQ\|NEW Marketplace Rules

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CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,575 iTrader: 13 / 100%	hey MODs, you wanna merge two threads together? there's a thread on DIY forum too..

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peliROJO Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: currently in Africa Age: 30 Posts: 1,242 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I adjusted the brightness and contrast of the Hybrid's picture. We can see that there are 13 connectors. Maybe a 14th in the very bottom right corner. It definitely looks different than mine.

07-19-2006, 12:46 AM	#43 (permalink)
Gonzo You're doing it wrong!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 21 Posts: 5,551 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Kudos to anyone who pulls this off, but... Maybe it is just me, but what is the appeal of climate control in a car? I guess it is kind of snazzy, but if the car is too hot or too cold, you have the knob right there... Wouldn't be worth the trouble to me, but again, if someone manages this more power to ya.

07-19-2006, 01:00 AM	#45 (permalink)
tyler3600 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sweet thanks for taking that off!! your so awesome! I am going to do this mod to my car.. i think its a great feature and looks good! Unfortunatly I wont be doing it till middle of aug. just need to find out part numbers and what comes with it

07-19-2006, 01:09 AM	#46 (permalink)
peliROJO Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: currently in Africa Age: 30 Posts: 1,242 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Then give me some reputation. Does it count if you have to ask for it? Click this under my name

07-19-2006, 10:28 PM	#48 (permalink)
PhoenixDown Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 160 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Interesting project, I hope something good comes out of this :)

07-19-2006, 11:11 PM	#49 (permalink)
tyler3600 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think it will. I just emailed a buddy that works at a parts counter for acura. He is doing a bit of research real soon!!

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fg_arizona Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 43 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The thing that makes me mad is that the Aussie have Climate control on there base model civics !!!!! What the hell is up with that ?

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cappykd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 1,806 Kirk iTrader: 9 / 100%	Anybody have any updates on this yet?

08-23-2006, 10:04 PM	#54 (permalink)
tyler3600 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 / 0%	sorry it took a while..but im going to take a stab at this..i ordered a climate control and sensor wire from acura and it will come in the mail next week..will keep you posted

08-23-2006, 10:47 PM	#56 (permalink)
DNieves Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,212 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think it's the same except as ours extra for the extra wiring harness for the one or two non existant (to our SIs) sensors. Once installed it may look weird with the blue bac (shouldn't be too hard to change with a soldering iron and red LEDs).

08-29-2006, 02:21 AM	#57 (permalink)
sirdee Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea this is the other thread Automatic Climate Control threads merged and i started one on tov http://www.vtec.net/forums/one-messa...&page_number=1 i hope somone writes up a diy for this :)

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