DIY: Installing Autodimming Homelink Mirror (No A-Pillar) - Page 5

hondaacura007 · 11-30-2008, 04:11 PM

i would stay away from constant power but let me know how it works out because i plan to do this soon

00MaxSE · 11-30-2008, 04:31 PM

Yuck, looks like I'll have to run it to the fuse box. I gotta extend the wire since i already cut it.

00MaxSE · 11-30-2008, 08:41 PM

I was thinking...since I have a sunroof and it only works when the car is on or the key is turned to the accessory position, then there's gotta be a 12V acc wire there! Doesn't make any sense why I can't find it.

BaconSampler · 06-21-2009, 06:57 PM

Cool...

pudgewack · 07-22-2009, 12:06 AM

Thanks dhowse for posting this. I was looking for a way to have my garage door opener easily accessible, but installed in way that made it look stock/oem. This was the perfect solution for me.

I just finished installing an autodimming mirror w/ homelink and compass on my 09 EX coupe. Just wanted to give a heads up on a couple of issues I ran into during the install.

1. I though I found a 12v acc wire in the moonroof wires. Pink wire with silver stripe. But this is not the correct wire. The mirror turns off when the car turns off and the dome lights turn on. But when the dome lights turn off, the mirror turns back on. Not sure what this wire is for, but it would keep the mirror turned on when the car would be turn off.

I tested the other wires from the moonroof and dome light connectors, but there was not a 12v acc that I could find. Because of this, I had to run the acc wire down to the the fuse box via the a-pillar....which turned out to be very simple to do.

2. The short wire cover would have worked, but it was just wee bit short when fully extended. I also had the long wire cover. The long wire cover, unextended, was a perfect fit.

codypet · 08-25-2009, 03:23 AM

Hi guys, I just bought myself and '09 EX sedan and this is definately a DIY I would like to do. I was wondering if anyone has successfully installed this in an 09 without having to go all the way down the A pillar? Any response would be awesome! Thanks.

codypet · 10-25-2009, 02:12 AM

anyone sucessfully do this on an 09 yet? A-pillar or not?

zerostar1979 · 10-25-2009, 09:50 AM

After futzing with my radar detector install, unless I am totally dumb, I don't find an accessory wire anywhere, they ALL stay on after the car is off. Or if they go off they come back on when the mirror lights turn off.

09 Si Sedan here.... going to run 2 leads from the fuse box, one for radar one for this greaqt mod once I get around to it!

codypet · 10-25-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zerostar1979

After futzing with my radar detector install, unless I am totally dumb, I don't find an accessory wire anywhere, they ALL stay on after the car is off. Or if they go off they come back on when the mirror lights turn off.

09 Si Sedan here.... going to run 2 leads from the fuse box, one for radar one for this greaqt mod once I get around to it!

When you guys do get around to it, do you think we could get a shot of where in the fuse box you are hooking it up to?

meCka · 11-04-2010, 08:52 PM

This guide will work on my 08 Civic SI right??

00MaxSE · 11-04-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meCka

This guide will work on my 08 Civic SI right??

Yep, worked for my '08 EX....gotta find the right wire though...the '06-'07s were different.

meCka · 11-04-2010, 10:49 PM

I cant find the ignition switched wire, i found the constant power one tho.

00MaxSE · 11-04-2010, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meCka

I cant find the ignition switched wire, i found the constant power one tho.

Check my posts...I forget which one it was...I took a pic of it though..

meCka · 11-04-2010, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00MaxSE

Check my posts...I forget which one it was...I took a pic of it though..

yeah i saw the pic on the post but my connectors are different on my 08 civic si 2dr

meCka · 11-04-2010, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00MaxSE

Check my posts...I forget which one it was...I took a pic of it though..

I was confusing the other pics with ur yours. Ur pics are down lol.

00MaxSE · 11-04-2010, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meCka

I was confusing the other pics with ur yours. Ur pics are down lol.

Doh! Oh man...lemme see if I can find them

00MaxSE · 11-04-2010, 11:35 PM

Ah, that's right..I ran it to the fuse box...

meCka · 11-04-2010, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00MaxSE

Ah, that's right..I ran it to the fuse box...

I figured, lol. Where exactly in the fuse box? What connector? Cable?

00MaxSE · 11-05-2010, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meCka

I figured, lol. Where exactly in the fuse box? What connector? Cable?

You don't know where the fuse box is? Look under your dash to the left... I just stuck the wire in with one of the fuses.

meCka · 11-05-2010, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00MaxSE

You don't know where the fuse box is? Look under your dash to the left... I just stuck the wire in with one of the fuses.

Off course i know where its at. i meant what connector/cable u connected it too. There a lot down there u know, lol.

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11-30-2008, 04:11 PM	#81 (permalink)
hondaacura007 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 41	i would stay away from constant power but let me know how it works out because i plan to do this soon

11-30-2008, 04:31 PM	#82 (permalink)
00MaxSE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Age: 30 Posts: 625 Jason	Yuck, looks like I'll have to run it to the fuse box. I gotta extend the wire since i already cut it.

11-30-2008, 08:41 PM	#83 (permalink)
00MaxSE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Age: 30 Posts: 625 Jason	I was thinking...since I have a sunroof and it only works when the car is on or the key is turned to the accessory position, then there's gotta be a 12V acc wire there! Doesn't make any sense why I can't find it.

06-21-2009, 06:57 PM	#84 (permalink)
BaconSampler Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,022	Cool...

07-22-2009, 12:06 AM	#85 (permalink)
pudgewack Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	Thanks dhowse for posting this. I was looking for a way to have my garage door opener easily accessible, but installed in way that made it look stock/oem. This was the perfect solution for me. I just finished installing an autodimming mirror w/ homelink and compass on my 09 EX coupe. Just wanted to give a heads up on a couple of issues I ran into during the install. 1. I though I found a 12v acc wire in the moonroof wires. Pink wire with silver stripe. But this is not the correct wire. The mirror turns off when the car turns off and the dome lights turn on. But when the dome lights turn off, the mirror turns back on. Not sure what this wire is for, but it would keep the mirror turned on when the car would be turn off. I tested the other wires from the moonroof and dome light connectors, but there was not a 12v acc that I could find. Because of this, I had to run the acc wire down to the the fuse box via the a-pillar....which turned out to be very simple to do. 2. The short wire cover would have worked, but it was just wee bit short when fully extended. I also had the long wire cover. The long wire cover, unextended, was a perfect fit.

08-25-2009, 03:23 AM	#86 (permalink)
codypet Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MCO/Orlando Posts: 110 Rick	Hi guys, I just bought myself and '09 EX sedan and this is definately a DIY I would like to do. I was wondering if anyone has successfully installed this in an 09 without having to go all the way down the A pillar? Any response would be awesome! Thanks.

10-25-2009, 02:12 AM	#87 (permalink)
codypet Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MCO/Orlando Posts: 110 Rick	anyone sucessfully do this on an 09 yet? A-pillar or not?

10-25-2009, 09:50 AM	#88 (permalink)
zerostar1979 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 50	After futzing with my radar detector install, unless I am totally dumb, I don't find an accessory wire anywhere, they ALL stay on after the car is off. Or if they go off they come back on when the mirror lights turn off. 09 Si Sedan here.... going to run 2 leads from the fuse box, one for radar one for this greaqt mod once I get around to it!

11-04-2010, 08:52 PM	#90 (permalink)
meCka Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Posts: 489 Jordan	This guide will work on my 08 Civic SI right??

11-04-2010, 10:49 PM	#92 (permalink)
meCka Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Posts: 489 Jordan	I cant find the ignition switched wire, i found the constant power one tho.

11-04-2010, 11:35 PM	#97 (permalink)
00MaxSE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Age: 30 Posts: 625 Jason	Ah, that's right..I ran it to the fuse box...

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