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Well after waiting 2 weeks my bit of JDM came in. Thanks to the OP for the initial post. Helped alot I used a 8 mm socket trust me the Philips screwdriver will give u problem cause those screws ate in tight. All in all about 20 mins to do the job. Here's some pics.
My little package from the postman
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Then the pics of the hazard button
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Installed
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I dont wanna bump such an old thread..but here's my .02


Pulling the thing under the driver's side was a PITA. Like I was scared the car would explode or something. So..lots of elbow grease for that.

As for the two screws under the radio..I dont seem to have that, its weird. There were holes drilled for it, but there werent any screws holding the radio down.

I ended up scratching the edge where the passenger airbag meets the center dash..so be careful on that :\

And make sure you remember your radio code if you unplug it! You're gonna be totally screwed if you dont.

Other than that, I think it came out alright!

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EDIT: I used http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/audio/34409-07-full-audio-system-install-updated-i-have-time.html as a guide. It is MUCH more informative than the OP's explanation. Helped me get through pulling apart my dash.
 
i love the way it looks in the day but that big red circle at night doesnt look too good in my opinion... i wonder if i take the cap off the JDM one and put it on our stock SI button if it will not light up at night.. then i think that would be perfect since our stock buttons dont light up at all.
 
All trims have the hazards light up. Why would they leave that out for the Si? It lights up so that you can see it at night....you know, in case of emergency?

Here's the part number: 35510-SNA-A01ZA
Either i bought the only brand new SI back in 09 with a factory defected hazard button or you are wrong sir :)

Hazard Button OFF with lights on...
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Hazard Button ON with lights on...
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Also just checked my cousins 08 4 door si and his does not light up either....
 
the red hazard button is actually not THAT bright at night. The pictures make it look a lot brigher than it really is. If you turn it on in the daytime, you can barely tell that its lit up. At night its just the right brightness level. Doesn't distract one bit. If yours doesnt light up at all i would definitely switch to the jdm one.
 
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