Audio control button civic FD VTI model + audio info

Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!

Original source : 8th gen civic forum
Additional source : civic FD thailand forum
Special thanks : Samuel337 for some advise

This is my first DIY a while ago.
DIY between 25-26 Aug 2007
Succesfully installed and tested on AUDM civic FD VTI on 26 Aug 2007
I miss some of steps in photos.

STAGE I
INSTALLING AUDIO CONTROL BUTTON

1. Disconnect negative batteray first (remember u need to remove airbag, so this is for precaution)
2. each side of steering wheel, remove 3 screws (1 torx screw securing streering wheel and 2 philip screw holding audio/cruise button)
note : it will much easier if turn your steering wheel, makes screws on top position
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/1-1.jpg
3. under steering wheel, pry panel to exposed the airbag/electrical harness
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/1-3.jpg
4. unlock these two connectors (look out for locking pin/button)
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/1-4.jpg

5. Pull out the airbag. carefully ! the metal piece behind the airbag might scratch your dash/steering wheel
6. remove again 4 screws which hold steering trim and also disconnect main connector.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/1-6.jpg
7. your steering trim now can be removed
8. remove stock cruise control button - right side (auto only) and blank space - left side (and right side for manual)
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/1-8.jpg
9. install new audio and cruise control button
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/1-9.jpg
pic: top is new button (audio and cruise), bottom is stock button (cruise only)
10. reverse step 7 to step 1.
11. now you can go to sleep or continue stage 2
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u.../diy/1-100.jpg

STAGE II
INSTALLING 2 EXTRA CABLES AT STREERING WHEEL

1. we need to run 2 extra wire from steering wheel to audio unit. means we need 4 pins and about 1.5 m cables.
2. take off 4 pins from stock cruise control button, but if u car is manual, i reckon u have to get these from computer pins.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/2-1.jpg
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3. assemble 2 pins at one side and 2 pins at other side with cable running between them about 1 - 1.5 m length.
4. don't forget to put some codes/label on them
5. Disconnect negative battery
6. Adjust your steering wheel position to the lowest, and remove top section of steering wheel colum by push at each side and gently pull up.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/2-6.jpg
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7. unplug main connector and on the top of the connector fry up the tap, it would only half open. half open like this pic.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/2-7.jpg

8. refer to the diagram to insert your new 2 extra pins/cables in. be carefull, once the pins go in, they can't go out again
*** make sure the pins go to right position and which side up ***
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/2-8.jpg
9. run the new cable to under the dash toward to audio head unit section
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/2-9.jpg
10. reverse step 7 to step 5
11. now you can go to sleep or continue stage 3

STAGE III

1. Remove the black bottom panel first (turn center lock, and pull the clip from each side)
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/3-1.jpg
2. Remove under steering wheel panel, start from bottom right corner (use pocket holder to pull off the panel),
once u get this clip off, the rest will also off
total 8 clips (3 left - 3 right - 2 center)
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/3-2.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u.../diy/3-211.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...a/diy/3-22.jpg
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3. pry the panel under the stock audio unit near the gear knob (at top of space next to cigaarette lighter)
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/3-4.jpg
4. remove 2 screw from inside that panel.use 9mm socket or 5/16 socket
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/3-5.jpg
5. Remove driver dash panel(revs dash panel). remove 1 screw at the bottom and 11 clips (3 right - 4 left - 3 top - 1 bottom).
(hint. start from bottom right side first, when it' start off, unplug the cable - select/reset button and continue remove the dash)
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/3-6.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...a/diy/3-61.jpg
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6. Cover up ur steering wheel with cloth, passenger side dash with sticky tape/paper to prevent any scratch from the metal bracket behind audio unit panel
7. remove the audio panel, all clips, start from right side first, pull gentle, and force to hard.
total 11 clips (3 left - 3 right - 3 bottom - 2 top)
note : when you pull out the dash, the clips will drop somewhere, so make sure you know where they dropped
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/3-7.jpg
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8. disconnect audio unit, radio, aircon and other connector.
9. VTI model only have 1 main audio harness which connect to audio unit, we don't worry about this harness and its plug
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...diy/3-10-1.jpg
10. just see the other pins beside that main audio pins
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u.../diy/3-10b.jpg
11. get ur new 2 extra cable run to here. Now u can either plug/insert the pins directly to head unit or u can use 20 pins computer socket as a connector. if u choose to insert the pins directly, like i did, meake sure the pin sealed with heated tube or sticky tape. after all, insert them to pins according to diagram. make sure it hold tightly
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...da/diy/2-3.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u.../diy/3-10c.jpg

12. connect your audio main harness and try first your audio control button.
13. reverse step 9 to step 1

now you enjoy you audio control button !!!
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u.../diy/1-10o.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u.../diy/3-10d.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKhY7GTyW5U
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and while you open the this head unit dash, u can also add AUX connection for you Ipod/MP3.
but please note, the pins for AUX and audio control button are side by side. I think you need a proper connector to put all cables in.
check this DIY for AUX connection, courtesy by samual337:thumbsup:
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70416

Audio harness diagrams
with audio control feature (Vti-L/sport)

without audio control feature (vti)

with STAGE III steps u can also change your integrated din dash to double din size dash. it's very easy, just the matter of unscrew and screw back.
follow stage III step 1 to 9
and
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...a/diy/d922.jpg
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10. remove 2 aircon and 2 audio button rings by carefully pry around the ring, and don't forget the location of light on the ring and the control unit
11. remove the aircon main control (VTI) or aircon LCD display (VTI-L/sports) by unscrewing 4 screws, emergancy button with 2 screws, aircon vent with 3 screws, and take 4 screws from stock bracket for your new brackets
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...nda/diy/d2.jpg
12. install back all but leave the aircon vent to the last ones (otherwise hard to install the bracket and new head unit/LCD unit if the air vent already on)
note : VTI-L/Sports model have white tube connected to audio dash (climate sensor), make sure u dont' forget connect this tube.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...nda/diy/d3.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...nda/diy/d4.jpg
now you also enjoy ur new audio dash !!!
(random pics)
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thats a lot of effort...well done.

with the 2 din head unit, do u have to remove the cover behind the steering wheel, or can u just remove the actual fascia itself, secondly if i get the 2 din unit does it come with the digital display the goes underneath the 2 din hole? and how does that all work???

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Originally Posted by sam.

with the 2 din head unit, do u have to remove the cover behind the steering wheel, or can u just remove the actual fascia itself, secondly if i get the 2 din unit does it come with the digital display the goes underneath the 2 din hole? and how does that all work???

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firstly, no, u can't just remove the audio dash straight away.
u have to remove the cover behind the steering wheel first, because right side of the audio dash has been "lock" under this cover.
short word, u have to follow stage III, step 1 to release "step 2".
and step 2 have to be done to expose the screw and to take off "step 5"
and step 5 need to be done first before u can take off audio dash.

secondly, nope. u just get 2din dash like this.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...onda/diy/d.jpg
and just "transfer" ur existing A/c button to this 2din dash facia.
don't be confused with my pics (before and after changing), it's just a sample pics mate.
if ur car VTI, no LCD display just a/c buttons, means would be no LCD on ur new 2din dash (coz ur stock car only have the buttons;) )
if ur VTI-L/sport, with climate control a/c (LCD), means u still get that LCD :)

ahh, ok so where do i get this 2 din dash kit from and is there any in bris that could fit it for me?

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Originally Posted by sam.

ahh, ok so where do i get this 2 din dash kit from and is there any in bris that could fit it for me?

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every audio installer can fit it for you.

Would someone be able to inform me as to where i can get the audio control buttons for installation?

this is gonna sound real noob, but oh well- if i'm gonna get the 2 din kit is there any point in getting the kit for the audio controls for steering wheel as i'd be changing the headunit

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Originally Posted by Havocwreaker

Would someone be able to inform me as to where i can get the audio control buttons for installation?

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From Honda dealer, ask for sport model= about $200
try pm destruckn.
I got from US honda, much cheaper, but they only shipped to US address.
so u must have someone over there to post to here.
i got in total (incl.posted to here) about AU$70:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by sam.

this is gonna sound real noob, but oh well- if i'm gonna get the 2 din kit is there any point in getting the kit for the audio controls for steering wheel as i'd be changing the headunit

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if ur car (VTI-L/sport), and ur headunit is branded name (not like china products such as soni,necvox,hongli,or other funny name). but brand name such kenwood, sony,pioneer,etc means u need audio button interface to make stock audio button compactible with ur head unit.
get PAC SWI-X
http://www.pac-audio.com/products/pr...el%20Interface

if ur car VTI, means no audio control button yet, i suggest u get an optional audio control button from ur brand head unit.ie. pioneer have an optional steering wheel button for their head unit.

was wondering if anyone knows whether if i install the 2 DIN dash in my civic sport and then upgrade my headunit will i loose the ability of being able to use the stock indach cd stacker or would a harness kit solve this?

Maybe this is a question for DMX.

thanks

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Originally Posted by tonz

was wondering if anyone knows whether if i install the 2 DIN dash in my civic sport and then upgrade my headunit will i loose the ability of being able to use the stock indach cd stacker or would a harness kit solve this?

Maybe this is a question for DMX.

thanks

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if you upgrade ur head unit (new ones), which means u not using ur stock head unit (indash cd), right ?means, of course, you won't be able use ur cd stacker then:D
unless, u want use 2 head unit (1 new and 1 stock),and i doubt it,
because the stock head unit is integrated with stock dash. if you just remove and use the stock head unit, but the buttons are at the stock dash.

my advised : buy new head unit with in dash cd stackers or with cd changer.
much more easier, not much different in price, i reckon:cool:

Hi Where can i buy this double din kit from ? could you please kindly advice? thanks

anyone know where i could get an audio harness (so i dont have to cut wires) in australia? cant find a dist. Surely someone has come across one :P

do i need to buy the facia as well as a mounting bracket to to install my after market headunit?

or could i just buy the facia and bring factory mounting bracket accross to hold my after market HU

Which to buy?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Honda-Civ...#ht_3555wt_992


or



http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Honda-Civ...#ht_3174wt_992


cheers
Simon

honestly, at that price difference, i would take a peek behind your dash and see if the brackets on your current system is removable. if so, you dont need to buy the brackets, if not, then you really dont have any option but to fork out the money for the brackets.

Sorry to revive an old thread, Im running the stock head unit, will the harness and extra wires behind the stock unit be required to run the steering wheel audio controls? Or can i just remove my stock cruise control and put in the new audio+cruise control like plug n play?

Hi guys,

I want to get this audio and cruise control buttons for my VTI manual. As you can see in the pic, there are 2 extra green plugs, they are for the auto paddle shift. I have asked the seller, they reckon the buttons will still work and just ignore the green plugs. Do you guys think it will work ?
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/...ts_001/4_1.jpg

i dont see why not because the green plugs do not *imo* "interfere" with audio/cruise controls.