Civic 06 Aux input installation guide

[samuel337]

Hey guys,

I hope I'm not duplicating anything here, and that this is the right forum to post it in.

I just installed an AUX input into the stereo system in my Civic 06 VTi-L, and took a whole heap of photos, so I wrote some instructions to go with it, and put it all into a PDF file.

I couldn't attach it here because of the size restrictions, so I chucked it on to my site - download it at:
http://driveactivated.com/files/ftpupload/civic06auxguide/civic06auxguide.pdf

Because of all the pics and all, it's about 2MB.

Hope it helps someone out! I'd be happy to answer any questions if you have any.

Sam

UPDATE (11/7/2007): Hmm, I might have stuffed up the grounding pin - the sound sounds funny if I use the headphone output on my MP3 player, but ok if I use the line out. Will do some more investigating there...

UPDATE (17/8/2007): Turned out the 'issue' was due to my crap soldering to the socket. There's no issue with the connection to the system itself, as per the instructions in the pdf above.

UPDATE (13/02/2011): Updated the guide with a fix for the sound quality issues. See this (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?70416-Civic-06-Aux-input-installation-guide&p=2951423&viewfull=1#post2951423) post for more details.

[dmx]

very very helpful.this the only DIY article which can compare to US 8th gen civic forum. very good quality DIY.give him a point !!! .

[JaCe]

Good work mate. Just out of interest (nb. haven't read article), how much did you pay for everything required hardware-wise (i.e. the adaptor)?

[samuel337]

3.5mm audio input connector - $1.60
(http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PS0132&CATID=35&keywords=&SPECIAL=&form=CAT&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=373)

OPTION 1: pre-made computer CDROM analog audio cable - $5.65
(http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/13293/CABLES_AUDIO/Microtech/RC-5041.asp)

OPTION 2: standard electric wire - no more than a few bucks; crimping lugs - $2.40
(http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PT4520&CATID=35&keywords=&SPECIAL=&form=CAT&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=601)

Note that I went with option 1 as I had that already, and I'm not 100% sure if the crimping lugs quoted above are the right ones, though I imagine they are fairly standard.

You'll also need a standard 3.5mm male-to-male audio cable to connect the socket to your music device too, plus you'll need a soldering iron to solder the wire to the socket.

Sam

[samuel337]

For those who opt for option 1, i.e. making their own cables with the crimping lugs, the attached picture may help you work out what sized lugs you need.

From what I see, I don't think the quoted jaycar lugs above are the right ones.

Sam

[denot]

does Honda has OEM AUX Input Adapter or something like that?

[samuel337]

does Honda has OEM AUX Input Adapter or something like that?

Yep, at least overseas anyway (in other right-hand drive countries). My queries here hit a dead-end, although I wasn't very persistent (too impatient).

It may be a bit difficult to find, as IIRC, the 2006 Hybrid and 2006 Sport, as well as all the 2007 models all have the AUX input provided as standard.

Sam

[denot]

It may be a bit difficult to find, as IIRC, the 2006 Hybrid and 2006 Sport, as well as all the 2007 models all have the AUX input provided as standard.

Sam

Sam, does this means that my 06 Sports SHOULD have the AUX input already??? sorry not understand clearly on your statement there... :p thanks in advance for explaining, btw :p

[samuel337]

Sam, does this means that my 06 Sports SHOULD have the AUX input already??? sorry not understand clearly on your statement there... :p thanks in advance for explaining, btw :p

My bad. Just pulled out my 2006 Civic brochure and only the 2006 Hybrid has the AUX input as standard, NOT the Sport.

Sam

[denot]

hey Samuel, can you show me the Final result of it? ie (where did you put the 3.5mm input thingy is?

Really interested on doing the same with mine here...

thanks

[samuel337]

hey Samuel, can you show me the Final result of it? ie (where did you put the 3.5mm input thingy is?

Really interested on doing the same with mine here...

thanks

I still haven't gotten it fully installed yet, because I buggered up the soldering and have yet to do that again. For standard installations, they generally put it under the cig lighter, but I'm planning on putting it around or inside the compartment right under the cig lighter, as that's where my mp3 player will go.

[dannyhuynh]

Pulled everything out and put it back in place except for the a/c tube on the bottom right, anyone got any tricks to how to put that tube back in place? lol seems really difficult

[samuel337]

Not sure if I covered it in the PDF, but I ended up using a long bit of sticky tape to get a hold of it and move it into place, then once it was there, I pushed in a bit so it stayed there and tore the sticky tape off.

I assume by now you've gotten it back in already. How did you end up doing it?

[dannyhuynh]

yeh i think its in lol got a friend with small hands to go under the steering wheel and wiggle it till its almost touching then i just pushed the headunit in

[samuel337]

So it turns out there was something wrong with the instructions causing the bad sound quality. I finally decided to properly mount the socket into my car and discovered that one of the pins described in the instructions was wrong. I have updated the guide to fix this.

(The bad sound quality was caused by a grounding issue because the ground wire was not connected to the right pin in the connector - should be AUXSG in the diagram, not AUXSH.)

[simonhaha]

bit of a nooby question here, is the system connector 2 part of the car? or was that connector purchased separately?

also

Is there an update of which gear to buy? seems like jaycar dont sell these products anymore

thanks
Simon

[samuel337]

bit of a nooby question here, is the system connector 2 part of the car? or was that connector purchased separately?

It is part of the car.


Is there an update of which gear to buy? seems like jaycar dont sell these products anymore

The easiest option is to find a CDROM audio cable as shown in the instructions. They're a bit harder to find nowadays because they aren't used anymore I don't think. I'd try eBay or computer parts stores like CPL or MSY.

Here's an eBay listing that should work, but they're a bit expensive in my book - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/24-Digital-SPDIF-CDROM-CD-DVD-DVDRW-Audio-PC-Sound-Card-Blaster-Cable-Cord-Wire-/290693121141

Here's a Google search that might have a few more leads - http://www.google.com.au/search?q=cdrom+audio+cable&hl=en&cr=countryAU

Hope that helps.

[sjapp64]

Hello Sam
Thank you very much for the detailed instructions, worked perfectly.
Greatly appreciated.

In the course of my installation, or more to the point, in the course of re-fitting everything, i found an effective way to deal with the plastic air tube you mentioned.
Disconnect this tube from under dash
I have included a couple of pics here.
I hope this helps anyone else attempting the same.