Ipod adaptor

[zimmy83]

anyone knows where i can get an ipod adaptor installed into my civic sport 2006 fd 1 in sydney??

regards

[Xpire]

I'd like to know as well.
Most people suggest getting a new head unit, but I've heard that makes your steering wheel controls useless after you do that.

I actually want to still be able to control the iPod through the steering wheel...

[Xpire]

anyone knows where i can get an ipod adaptor installed into my civic sport 2006 fd 1 in sydney??

regards

Wait wtf, I thought all Civic Sports were FD2s?

Your profile says that you have a 2008 Civic FD1, but you're asking for a 2006 Civic Sport FD..1?
:confused:

[zimmy83]

okok...haha...sorry pretty new here...i am driving a 2006 civic sport so does that fall in the fd1 or fd2??hahaha..sorry if i created some confusion here....

[threesix]

my hybrid has another plug in hole just under the lighter (for ipods and such). is this a standard on any other models??

[Xpire]

okok...haha...sorry pretty new here...i am driving a 2006 civic sport so does that fall in the fd1 or fd2??hahaha..sorry if i created some confusion here....

Haha, don't worry I only learnt these things a few weeks ago. It's an FD2 I believe. Same car I have =D


my hybrid has another plug in hole just under the lighter (for ipods and such). is this a standard on any other models??

For the Sports, I think the AUX sockets only became standard AFTER 2007 models. :(

[zimmy83]

oh damn!!!2006 model!!!doesnt have it...ahH!!!any idea anyone??

[zimmy83]

anyone???

[curtis265]

lol my 2007 VTi-L has an AUX port.

You might need an FM transmitter :(

[zimmy83]

arghh!!i hate fm transmitter man!!so shit!!hahaha...

[kawai]

do you have a ipod or iphone? the ipod ones are pretty good. Just that it is not compatible with the iphone.

[zimmy83]

ipod...where can i get it installed...any idea?

[ej20i]

u can get the kit from Honda themself, ur HU comes with aux plug in the back already
check with Honda

[curtis265]

Taken frmo another site - try if you dare...


Ipod dock, Monster cable, dremmel and some time gives you this. :thumb:

http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip1.jpg


Real simple instal but take a couple of hours to do.

1. Remove center console.
Sorry no pic, use a DIY from the 8th, plenty of info out there.

2. Remove 4 screws and pull both plastic panels outward to get the cupholder assembly out.

http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip2.jpg


3. Remove four screws to remove the plastic trim on top of the cup holder assembly. This will free up the "coin collector thing"

http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip3.jpg

http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip4.jpg


4. Once the "coin collector thing" is out, get out the dremmel and go to work. I got a little sloppy, but not bad for a first timer with a dremmel.
This is what you get.

http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip5.jpg

http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip6.jpg

http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip7.jpg


5. Somehow I managed to get the AUX plug to come free from its original place. Then removed the flip-down cap.

http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip8.jpg

http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip9.jpg


6. Run your monster wire from the AUX plug to the back of the Ipod dock and reassemble everything back.

Make sure your wires are tight behind the Ipod dock so they don't happen to get in the way of the shifter, especially the short shifter. There should be a good amount of clearance but don't take that chance.

http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip10.jpg


8. this is the result you get :thumb:

http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip11.jpg

http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip12.jpg


I reattached the flip-up cap on the AUX plug by wrapping some tape around the prongs that are used to clip the cap onto the plug it self. Its kind of ghetto eng. but now it looks like I didnt remove the AUX plug.

Any questions let me know. Not the greatest at DIY but I think you get the picture on how to do this.


If you want to go a step further and charge the Ipod while listening to your tunes, read below.


Since the Center console is already mainly apart go ahaead an pull of the back cover. 6 plastic clips and 2 screws hidden underneath.
Push up a bit on the plastic panels to remove the two pastic panels from the armrest assembly. (they basically fall off themselves)
Note: 2 screws are on the bottom of the armrest assembly, not marked on pic.
http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip13.jpg


Using a flathead screwdriver(or butter knife :pat: ) pry the clips loose on both sides to disassemble the armrest assembly.

http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip14.jpg


Plug you Ipod car charger to the plug inside the armrest. Leave a bit of slack and assemble back the armrest.
http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip15.jpg


Reattach the armrest assembly to the plastic panels, then reattach the cupholder assembly to the plastic panels then run your charger wire to the back of the Ipod dock.
http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip16.jpg


Follow the steps on the First thread to finish up the install.

Cool thing about the car chrger and the Si is that once the power is turned off in the car the charger is also turned off. Gives it a bit of a safety feature in case you leave the ipod plugged up to the dock. No drainned battery!

My car charger has a blue LED(wish it was red) so it lights up my stuff that I have in the console.
http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/audio/ip17.jpg