Bluetooth Install

stevieray · 08-29-2006, 11:25 PM

Tomorrow, I'll be installing a Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth kit with the QCHon-2 Quick Connect harness that I bought from www.parrotkits.com. I've already mounted the LCD screen in the little cubby underneath the climate controls and will probably mount the "brain" behind the glovebox in the same location where the module for the Honda iPod link would be mounted. My only concerns are that this thing has the most god-awful huge wiring harness I've ever seen and I'm really going to have to get creative to cram all of that up in there plus I'm not real sure as to where to mount the mic to get the best reception. Right now, I'm leaning towards mounting it on the side of the auto-dimming mirror but we'll see.

May try to take pics and do a DIY on this as I know there have been multiple requests for a Bluetooth solution and this is the only one I've found that integrates with the OEM Navi and is plug 'n play. Wish me luck, guys---I'm gonna need it.

liuh · 08-30-2006, 09:49 AM

good luck! i want pictures when done =)

i need to do this too... not just a convenience, but a lot safer for everyone.

cappykd · 08-30-2006, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liuh

good luck! i want pictures when done =)

i need to do this too... not just a convenience, but a lot safer for everyone.

Cool post up those pics when you are done.

skittleslegend · 08-30-2006, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liuh

i need to do this too... not just a convenience, but a lot safer for everyone.

X2...

crazyj · 08-30-2006, 02:27 PM

I can't wait to see the finished product.....

stevieray · 08-30-2006, 09:27 PM

Well, I finally got the damn thing installed. Too tired to post up pics but I took a wad of them. The Parrot works as advertised but it's not an easy install by any means. You'll see when I post up the pics---the mute & power harness is so long that's it's not easy to get it situated properly and the QCHon-2 Quick Connect harness has to be put in a certain place or it won't reach the plug on the back of the Navi unit. Here's a little teaser of the finished product:

More pics and a DIY to follow soon.

liuh · 08-31-2006, 10:25 AM

looks good so far =)

can't wait for the DIY! BLUETOOOOOTH... i want it so bad =)
How's the visibilty of the screen while mounted there? Easy to see?

How much is it costing you total? (and time?)

i'm anxious. :-D great work

***Hankey723*** · 08-31-2006, 11:57 AM

Wow thats looks really good ... Im now considering on getting this done ..

chua · 08-31-2006, 04:56 PM

Wow thats looks really good

cappykd · 09-05-2006, 12:28 PM

Post up that DIY.. And the pics links are dead.. I just ordered my parrot harness. Did you do the Acura Mute mod to the harness?

stevieray · 09-05-2006, 10:30 PM

Yeah, freakin' Imagestation's being ***. I need to do that DIY, just haven't had the time yet. I did have to do the Honda/Acura mod with the resistors as it was blowing me out of the seat at the lowest volume setting. I also need to get back in there and take some more pics of where I ended up putting the harness as I had to move it so the glovebox would close. Hopefully, I'll get to it this weekend.

stevieray · 09-07-2006, 12:04 PM

Maybe, just maybe I can get this DIY done up tonight. I've got to get back in there this afternoon and clean up my harness install as some of the wires are rubbing when I open the glovebox and I need to make sure the Parrot brain is securely tied down so it's not hitting anything.

Other than these few minor issues, this is a worthwhile addition.

cappykd · 09-07-2006, 12:27 PM

What resistors did you use and where did you get them? My parrotkits harness showed up yesterday. This weekend or next I'm going to install the whole kit.

porschemaniac · 09-07-2006, 01:11 PM

Does the CK3100 "Acura" mod at www.parrotkits.com only need to be done on the Si and EX Coupe that have the big external 360 watt amp? Other 2006 Civics can use any Parrot kit and not need any mods - plug and play with the QCHon-2 harness - right? I'm about to put their 3200 Color in my basic stereo 4 door.

stevieray · 09-07-2006, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cappykd

What resistors did you use and where did you get them? My parrotkits harness showed up yesterday. This weekend or next I'm going to install the whole kit.

I believe that they were 3.3k ohm - 1/4 watt resistors (bought from Radio Shack for .99). Check out the FAQ on the parrotkits.com website to verify that. Howard from there also said that if it was still too loud that you could use 2 resistors on each wire instead of one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by porschemaniac

Does the CK3100 "Acura" mod at www.parrotkits.com only need to be done on the Si and EX Coupe that have the big external 360 watt amp? Other 2006 Civics can use any Parrot kit and not need any mods - plug and play with the QCHon-2 harness - right? I'm about to put their 3200 Color in my basic stereo 4 door.

That's my understanding. A word of caution on the CK3200---if you are going to try to fit the color display in the same place I did, it won't fit by the time you put a mounting bracket on. Too tall---

Igmeister · 03-10-2008, 03:56 PM

I just finished my install of CK3100 in 07 Civic EX sedan. I have a complete write up and I was able to tuck the 'brain' with wires under the radio. Let me know if you have any questions.

porschemaniac · 03-10-2008, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Igmeister

I just finished my install of CK3100 in 07 Civic EX sedan. I have a complete write up and I was able to tuck the 'brain' with wires under the radio. Let me know if you have any questions.

Yes, please share your write-up. Did you use a harness?

feli8187 · 03-10-2008, 10:08 PM

Come ON Man!!!

08-29-2006, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
stevieray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Age: 54 Posts: 595 DP Squad Member #2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Bluetooth Install Tomorrow, I'll be installing a Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth kit with the QCHon-2 Quick Connect harness that I bought from www.parrotkits.com. I've already mounted the LCD screen in the little cubby underneath the climate controls and will probably mount the "brain" behind the glovebox in the same location where the module for the Honda iPod link would be mounted. My only concerns are that this thing has the most god-awful huge wiring harness I've ever seen and I'm really going to have to get creative to cram all of that up in there plus I'm not real sure as to where to mount the mic to get the best reception. Right now, I'm leaning towards mounting it on the side of the auto-dimming mirror but we'll see. May try to take pics and do a DIY on this as I know there have been multiple requests for a Bluetooth solution and this is the only one I've found that integrates with the OEM Navi and is plug 'n play. Wish me luck, guys---I'm gonna need it.

08-30-2006, 09:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
stevieray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Age: 54 Posts: 595 DP Squad Member #2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well, I finally got the damn thing installed. Too tired to post up pics but I took a wad of them. The Parrot works as advertised but it's not an easy install by any means. You'll see when I post up the pics---the mute & power harness is so long that's it's not easy to get it situated properly and the QCHon-2 Quick Connect harness has to be put in a certain place or it won't reach the plug on the back of the Navi unit. Here's a little teaser of the finished product: More pics and a DIY to follow soon. Last edited by stevieray; 09-07-2006 at 10:55 AM.

08-31-2006, 11:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
*Hankey723* Mp\ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Corona . CA Age: 19 Posts: 518 John iTrader: 2 / 100%	Wow thats looks really good ... Im now considering on getting this done .. __________________ Special thanks to massimopower.com on my track setup...

09-07-2006, 12:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
stevieray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Age: 54 Posts: 595 DP Squad Member #2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Maybe, just maybe I can get this DIY done up tonight. I've got to get back in there this afternoon and clean up my harness install as some of the wires are rubbing when I open the glovebox and I need to make sure the Parrot brain is securely tied down so it's not hitting anything. Other than these few minor issues, this is a worthwhile addition. Last edited by stevieray; 09-07-2006 at 02:05 PM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

08-30-2006, 09:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
liuh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 706 Hubert iTrader: 3 / 100%	good luck! i want pictures when done =) i need to do this too... not just a convenience, but a lot safer for everyone.

08-30-2006, 02:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
crazyj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 637 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I can't wait to see the finished product.....

08-31-2006, 10:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
liuh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 706 Hubert iTrader: 3 / 100%	looks good so far =) can't wait for the DIY! BLUETOOOOOTH... i want it so bad =) How's the visibilty of the screen while mounted there? Easy to see? How much is it costing you total? (and time?) i'm anxious. :-D great work

08-31-2006, 04:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
chua Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Wow thats looks really good

09-05-2006, 12:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
cappykd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 1,806 Kirk iTrader: 9 / 100%	Post up that DIY.. And the pics links are dead.. I just ordered my parrot harness. Did you do the Acura Mute mod to the harness?

09-05-2006, 10:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
stevieray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Age: 54 Posts: 595 DP Squad Member #2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah, freakin' Imagestation's being ***. I need to do that DIY, just haven't had the time yet. I did have to do the Honda/Acura mod with the resistors as it was blowing me out of the seat at the lowest volume setting. I also need to get back in there and take some more pics of where I ended up putting the harness as I had to move it so the glovebox would close. Hopefully, I'll get to it this weekend.

09-07-2006, 12:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
cappykd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 1,806 Kirk iTrader: 9 / 100%	What resistors did you use and where did you get them? My parrotkits harness showed up yesterday. This weekend or next I'm going to install the whole kit.

09-07-2006, 01:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
porschemaniac Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Does the CK3100 "Acura" mod at www.parrotkits.com only need to be done on the Si and EX Coupe that have the big external 360 watt amp? Other 2006 Civics can use any Parrot kit and not need any mods - plug and play with the QCHon-2 harness - right? I'm about to put their 3200 Color in my basic stereo 4 door.

03-10-2008, 03:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
Igmeister Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just finished my install of CK3100 in 07 Civic EX sedan. I have a complete write up and I was able to tuck the 'brain' with wires under the radio. Let me know if you have any questions.

03-10-2008, 10:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
feli8187 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boyle Heights Posts: 410 Feli iTrader: 0 / 0%	Come ON Man!!!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
install aftermarket radio on DX sedan	jamieZ	Civic Coupe And Sedan	12	01-17-2007 09:08 PM
How to install heat shield intake gasket and bypass TB coolant on 06 si.	06redsi	Civic SI	30	08-16-2006 10:20 PM
IMG install?!?	SonicK20Z	Bolt-Ons And All-Motor	1	06-21-2006 05:45 PM
DIY install of new head unit in sedan UK/AUS	aussiebuddha	I.C.E., Electrical, Security, & Navigation	4	04-04-2006 02:30 PM