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Right now I have a simple kenwood stereo (not the stock deck) on my 03 civic. It doesnt even have mp3 for it, it was in my car when i got it back in 2005, so its getting pretty outdated. How hard will it be to switch to a navigation deck? Can i do this myself or are there alot of cords involved... and if so, how hard would it be to just switch to an updated deck, not navigation? I wanted to order something online and just switch it out.. basically i dont want to pay to get it installed. Thanks

 
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Really depends on how enclied you are to do the job. Insatlling a navi is not much different from installing a regular deck. Just a few extra wires to connect depending on what unit you get. But if you have previously installed regular headunits then a navi shouldnt be very difficult.

 
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ok thank you. so would it be just as hard with a new, regular deck (not navi) or would it be a little easier. i am still trying to decide if i even want to get navi or if ill just save my money and buy

 
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ok thanks. would it be just as hard with a deck thats not navi? or would it be easier.. i am still trying to decide if i want to save money and just get an upgraded. Either way i need a new one badly

thanks

 
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I think you have a double din right? Many newer units have nav built in, so you will not need an additional box to hide. Bascially similar to a radio headunit install, but a few extra wires, like a parking brake wire, you will have antenna to mount, typically they will work on the dash etc. And you might have a speed sensor wire, I think.

 
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The speed sensor wire is the hardest wire to hook up because you have to know which one it is under the dash. At least when I installed mine that was the hardest part.

 
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so i ended up just going with a new jvc stereo.. no navi. hooked it up friday