My next silly project

**ethlar** · 11-29-2006, 12:23 AM

So im thinking of getting the the overhead console from an accord for my LX sedan which would have the ambient light, but not the homelink, sunroof controls or navigation microphone, and turning the amber light blue to match the interior.

Im looking for some thoughts, opinions or the voice of reason since last time i tried to do something new and exciting i bought a key thats currently a very pretty Acura paperweight.

si_civic · 11-29-2006, 01:08 AM

DO IT!! Nothing better than having an original sedan bro!

forty.water · 11-29-2006, 01:19 AM

I say go for it, and make sure to take lots of pics and share them with us lol....

Cornizzy · 11-29-2006, 01:20 AM

do it do it

**CameronJr9** · 11-29-2006, 09:20 AM

Pics of the overhead console? Links to diagrams? I'm too lazy (and busy at work) to do the research myself. Sounds interesting, but before I throw in my 2 cents, I'd like to see what you're talking about.

Sounds cool.

SIcBoy · 11-29-2006, 09:22 AM

git r done

**ethlar** · 11-29-2006, 10:08 AM

here you go Cameron

im looking at taking part number 12 from an accord

and putting it in the overhead console with the maplights on my LX sedan, i would have to get the smaller lenses as well but they are fairly cheap

civic diagram

it would require running an illumination wire up the a pillar to the light. My main concern is the side airbag in the a pillar, something about hondas directions saying beat an airbag with a mallet doesnt seem safe to me. Im hoping i can just tuck the wires up and under

mishima8 · 11-29-2006, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethlar

here you go Cameron

im looking at taking part number 12 from an accord

and putting it in the overhead console with the maplights on my LX sedan, i would have to get the smaller lenses as well but they are fairly cheap

civic diagram

it would require running an illumination wire up the a pillar to the light. My main concern is the side airbag in the a pillar, something about hondas directions saying beat an airbag with a mallet doesnt seem safe to me. Im hoping i can just tuck the wires up and under

Just make sure you use a rubber mallet. I have done it a couple of times, only things is the clip is disposable, so buy an extra one at the dealer.

06silverlx · 11-30-2006, 09:35 AM

sounds cool. I think you should do it and write a diy

PokeyD16Z · 12-02-2006, 01:12 AM

I was thinking the new CRV non-moonroof version. I believe that is the same design as the Civic and won't need to be modified (well, as far as I read, it had it on the non-moonroof version) and blue as well.

SIpimpin13 · 12-02-2006, 08:50 AM

that'd be pretty sweet

HoNdA06 · 12-02-2006, 10:08 AM

Just go ahead and do it. I have faith in ya! make shure you post those picks.

**ethlar** · 12-02-2006, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PokeyD16Z

I was thinking the new CRV non-moonroof version. I believe that is the same design as the Civic and won't need to be modified (well, as far as I read, it had it on the non-moonroof version) and blue as well.

i hadn't even considered the new CRV i think i need to make a trip out to a dealer and investigate now. The accords have their moonroof controls on the dash and the non v6 models dont have homelink either, but il go take a look.

**ethlar** · 12-02-2006, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoNdA06

Just go ahead and do it. I have faith in ya! make shure you post those picks.

once i get my hids, hopefully next week, il order parts and get started on this

PokeyD16Z · 12-03-2006, 01:08 AM

the Odyssey also had the same setup as the Accord, but not sure if there is a light or if it was blue.

**ethlar** · 12-03-2006, 01:17 AM

i went to the dealer, crv part on the outside is nearly identical to the civic part and has a blue light, so thats what im going to try to use.

PokeyD16Z · 12-03-2006, 02:52 PM

yup, its only $39 on Hondapartsdeals.com, plus $30 for the base and $4.50 for the two lenses.

Question is...which color?

39180-SJK-J01ZF 011 LIGHT ASSY., AMBIENT Pearl ivory
39180-SJK-J01ZH 011 LIGHT ASSY., AMBIENT Pale quartz
39180-SJK-J01ZJ 011 LIGHT ASSY., AMBIENT Wq light gray

**ethlar** · 12-03-2006, 06:46 PM

i know for my car the light gray is what i want, for people with the tan interior i think the interior color of the crv i sat in was the pearl ivory and it looked like it would be a pretty good match to the civic interior

**CameronJr9** · 12-03-2006, 06:47 PM

ethlar, are you doing this just for the ambient lighting? Because the Civic has this, and you can get the part that fits your car directly.

**ethlar** · 12-03-2006, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CameronJr9

ethlar, are you doing this just for the ambient lighting? Because the Civic has this, and you can get the part that fits your car directly.

yea pretty much, i dont have a sunroof though, which is why i would order the parts from a LX CR-V which would only have the light and not sunroof controls

11-29-2006, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
ethlar ______ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 8,925 iTrader: 3 / 100%	My next silly project So im thinking of getting the the overhead console from an accord for my LX sedan which would have the ambient light, but not the homelink, sunroof controls or navigation microphone, and turning the amber light blue to match the interior. Im looking for some thoughts, opinions or the voice of reason since last time i tried to do something new and exciting i bought a key thats currently a very pretty Acura paperweight. __________________ 8thCivic FAQ

11-29-2006, 09:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
CameronJr9 Crazy Yellow Puppet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 25,187 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	Pics of the overhead console? Links to diagrams? I'm too lazy (and busy at work) to do the research myself. Sounds interesting, but before I throw in my 2 cents, I'd like to see what you're talking about. Sounds cool. __________________

11-29-2006, 10:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
ethlar ______ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 8,925 iTrader: 3 / 100%	here you go Cameron im looking at taking part number 12 from an accord and putting it in the overhead console with the maplights on my LX sedan, i would have to get the smaller lenses as well but they are fairly cheap civic diagram it would require running an illumination wire up the a pillar to the light. My main concern is the side airbag in the a pillar, something about hondas directions saying beat an airbag with a mallet doesnt seem safe to me. Im hoping i can just tuck the wires up and under __________________ 8thCivic FAQ

12-03-2006, 01:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
ethlar ______ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 8,925 iTrader: 3 / 100%	i went to the dealer, crv part on the outside is nearly identical to the civic part and has a blue light, so thats what im going to try to use. __________________ 8thCivic FAQ

12-03-2006, 06:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
ethlar ______ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 8,925 iTrader: 3 / 100%	i know for my car the light gray is what i want, for people with the tan interior i think the interior color of the crv i sat in was the pearl ivory and it looked like it would be a pretty good match to the civic interior __________________ 8thCivic FAQ

11-29-2006, 01:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,608 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	DO IT!! Nothing better than having an original sedan bro!

11-29-2006, 01:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
forty.water Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CA Posts: 584 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I say go for it, and make sure to take lots of pics and share them with us lol....

11-29-2006, 01:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cornizzy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area (Pinole & Alameda) Age: 22 Posts: 1,419 Cornell iTrader: 0 / 0%	do it do it

11-29-2006, 09:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
SIcBoy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: peoria az Age: 24 Posts: 3,391 jr iTrader: 3 / 100%	git r done

11-30-2006, 09:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
06silverlx Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 49 iTrader: 1 / 100%	sounds cool. I think you should do it and write a diy

12-02-2006, 01:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
PokeyD16Z Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 522 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I was thinking the new CRV non-moonroof version. I believe that is the same design as the Civic and won't need to be modified (well, as far as I read, it had it on the non-moonroof version) and blue as well.

12-02-2006, 08:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
SIpimpin13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 1,265 iTrader: 0 / 0%	that'd be pretty sweet

12-02-2006, 10:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
HoNdA06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virgin Islands Age: 30 Posts: 346 Luis H. Casanova Jr. iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just go ahead and do it. I have faith in ya! make shure you post those picks.

12-03-2006, 01:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
PokeyD16Z Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 522 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the Odyssey also had the same setup as the Accord, but not sure if there is a light or if it was blue.

12-03-2006, 02:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
PokeyD16Z Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 522 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yup, its only $39 on Hondapartsdeals.com, plus $30 for the base and $4.50 for the two lenses. Question is...which color? 39180-SJK-J01ZF 011 LIGHT ASSY., AMBIENT Pearl ivory 39180-SJK-J01ZH 011 LIGHT ASSY., AMBIENT Pale quartz 39180-SJK-J01ZJ 011 LIGHT ASSY., AMBIENT Wq light gray

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CameronJr9 Crazy Yellow Puppet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 25,187 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	ethlar, are you doing this just for the ambient lighting? Because the Civic has this, and you can get the part that fits your car directly. __________________

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