DIY: Head unit install - Page 5

coop · 04-05-2005

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MegaHurtz · 04-06-2005

glad you guys like it!

MegaHurtz · 04-17-2005

somebody should post pics on how to get the console apart with a manual

Plushhaddock · 05-03-2005

does anyone know if I can hook my xm up to the Tape/Aux button on the stock cd player? I'm gonna try it anyway tomorrow. Also it seems people would like pics of taking a coupe apart, I have an 03, I'll try to remember to take pics of it...

blackdragon · 05-03-2005

Honda is making it harder to replace factory radios and speakers, don't u think?

MegaHurtz · 05-04-2005

it gets harder to make a car that looks clean... in my old car there were exposed screws under the dash and everywhere.. you don't see anytihng exposed in our civics... its more about aesthetics than ease of taking shit apart. The cars are probably engineered for the Honda tech to R&I not the average DIY'er, not that is terribly hard anway

dirtySAMURAI · 05-06-2005

the metra 99-7897 doesn't sit flush with my alpine deck. do you have any other suggestions other than that hideous thing on crutchfield? this

i might have to buy that one, actually, cause it seems that it fits alpine headunits better

Gixxer · 05-06-2005

I have the one on from Crutchfield. I hate that thing. It doesn't fit right. Good thing I'm putting my monitor in this weekend so I don't have to look at it anymore...lol

dirtySAMURAI · 05-06-2005

never mind. i got it to look somewhat flush.

Kyle23 · 05-06-2005

Here is an easier way, U know where the pocket is under the radio? stick both of your hands in there and pull like hell. The whole piece containg the radio, temp contols, etc will come out as a whole piece :-) and it doenst break any clips or anything. It's really hard at first buy once you devirginize it, it will come off easier. ( it did this when running the power wire from my sirius to the radio)

MegaHurtz · 05-06-2005

but you also gotta take the 2 bolts out from below the HU

aus_civic · 06-05-2005

I have followed all the above guidelines for removing the radio, but I just cannot seem to remove the centre piece containing the radio/heater controls etc. my car is a march 05 gli sedan and there seems to be some kind of glue holding the console onto the dash. any tips.

runner1738 · 06-05-2005

pry it out with a screwdriver or somethign small tipped

MegaHurtz · 06-09-2005

pull harder

a mlllion people tell me they cant force the bezel out, PULL HARDER!!!!! it comes out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! trust me

mblei · 10-20-2005

Thank you for showing how to remove the HU. I have a question, I do not really want to replace my HU. I would like to keep the facotory HU but hook up a 600W amp and two 12" subs. I hear this is possible, is it easy? recommended?

I have a few reasons I want to do this:

1. I do not want to pay for the mounting kit and the wiring kit.

2. The mounting kit is ugly.

3. My car is leased and I want any mods as un-noticeable as possible.

I have 2 aftermarket HU's from my old cars, a Sony Xplod, and a Alpine. Both were back from 2000 or so. What would be the downfall in keeping the factory HU instead of putting one of these in?