Double DIN for Euro?

[KenL]

Thanks for the detailed response mate - much appreciated . Agree the G4 is much 'cleaner' than the usual custom options.

Interesting about the info on the resistive lead for volume control on the G4 (could save some $$$ for others like me planning on doing similar!) - didn't know that was available given the G4 info on the web. I think I saw a wiring diagram for the Euro's OEM system somewhere on this forum... So short of buying a workshop manual, I'd be interested to see if you actually ended up using the Car2PC interface...

Regarding the extra screen - I'm now planning to use the area above the centre air vents for an extra screen - I didn't know there was space until one4spl included the pics (thanks!). Wonder if anybody has experience in this area and know of any kits? Ahhh, something to fill in the time at work tomorrow...

Now I just need to convince the missus that this is what the baby bonus should be used on... my kids will love watching Wiggles in the car in a couple of years... surely yeah? hahaha

Thanks for keeping us posted - looking forward to your end results and any other advice!

[aka_NSX]

Now I just need to convince the missus that this is what the baby bonus should be used on... my kids will love watching Wiggles in the car in a couple of years... surely yeah? hahaha

you are right the kids love watching the wiggles but you have to remember you will have to stuck with wiggles everytime the kids are in the car, thats what she does to me now, I never got any chance at all to listen to my own music ....... but still its good to keep the kids quite

BTW I have already done this long time ago for a friend, I reckon thats the only way to do it properly if you want to install double din

[r-r-redEuro]

BTW I have already done this long time ago for a friend, I reckon thats the only way to do it properly if you want to install double din

sorry to bring up the old thread, how big is this double din bracket ? would it fit a 7" screen in ? or does it have to be smaller ?

[joycetick]

jb_buzz, why not connect it straight to the battery since its only a couple more centimeters away. headunits can draw a fair bit of power, especially with subs which could blow the fuse for that wire your tapping into.
Also, wouldnt connecting straight to the battery will give you a better connection anyway?

I dont see any benefits by connecting to that live wire except for saving a few cm of cable
btw i havnt installed an aftermarket sterio before, so you might want to wait for someone else to confirm/correct me

r-r-redEuro, din is a standard size across all vehicles

if your talking about molding a screen that would normally stick to the dash/window with a sunction cap, its just right for a 7" widescreen, although different manufactorers can have varying case dimensions (im pritty sure the lilliput 619 is one of the monitors that fit)

otherwise any double din stereo units from pioneer/other simmilar brands (like in the picture) will fit

[one4spl]

I dont see any benefits by connecting to that live wire except for saving a few cm of cable
btw i havnt installed an aftermarket sterio before, so you might want to wait for someone else to confirm/correct me

Because the battery is a lousy place to connect... for starters its covered in acid and dirt, and looks ugly.

Theres a 20A B+, A+ and earth in the drivers kick panel, and the 100A B+ in the engine bay, why bother running an ugly wire to the battery that will be unreliable and unsafe*?


* few people who do these things do electrical work as well as OEM

[jb_buzz]

Hey Joycetick, i am totally hopeless with this, i tried last week end and tapped into the Wiring harness but like you said blew a fuse for the radio. Stupid me (well not so stupid) thought to check the RADIO fuse in the kick panel, Fuse 5 but it was fine, so i thought i stuffed up my whole radio, my HVAC controls and air con still worked. Then i was looking arounnd in this forum to find why and stumbled upon another post that said Fuse 6 the Interior Lighting is the Fuse that covers the Constant power to the radio, looked and it was blown replaced that and all working again, but still have not installed my Unit, too scared im gunna stuff my car again.
Hopefully getting it installed professionally this weekend, but if any one has like a stupids guide to wiring it in the Accord Euro with photos that would be good, including were to connect it to the battery, how to get the wire throught the firewall etc, were to find a Switched + connection and were best to gorund it. plus were to put fuses.
Remember i am hopeless, although once i see how to do it in photos end stuff im pretty good.
When i was fiddling with brackets and fascia etc, i put it all together (without wiring) and it looks great, cannot wait to get it all wired up.

Thanks for your advice, much appreciated
Cheers
John

[Atjo]

sorry to bring up the old thread, how big is this double din bracket ? would it fit a 7" screen in ? or does it have to be smaller ?

It can fit 7" but the width is a bit wider so there's a gap on the side but they provide you with a foam to fill the gap. I will install my double din headunit this weekend.

[EuroSteve]

Interesting about the info on the resistive lead for volume control on the G4 (could save some $$$ for others like me planning on doing similar!) - didn't know that was available given the G4 info on the web. I think I saw a wiring diagram for the Euro's OEM system somewhere on this forum... So short of buying a workshop manual, I'd be interested to see if you actually ended up using the Car2PC interface...

I picked up a manual for $10 of eBay, worth every cent! See http://cgi.ebay.com/HONDA-Accord-Eur...QQcmdZViewItem

Here's the wiring diagram for the audio system, you can see the resistive-ladder network for the steering wheel controls.


S.