Honda Head Unit

[burner42]

hey guys, just wondering if anyone can confirm that in order to install an after market Head Unit, i have to remove the console, is that correct? So it's not a matter of removing the plastic bezel around the current unit? it's a 2000 CXi, thanks in advance

[simonnowis]

you dont remove the black plastic surround with controls at all to change the headunit. you have to take off pretty much the whole bottom plastic trim. passenger/driver bottom trim, centre console, after removing it all you'll see how its mounted.

[burner42]

bugger, that's what i thought, i remember seeing it in a how to guide, thanks for your help

[twing]

this guide is very good:
http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs/Honda/Civic.html

[burner42]

this guide is very good:
http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs/Honda/Civic.html

i followed that instructions, but one problem though, the stock unit has a metal bracket at the back, but my HU doesn't have holes for that, is there any other ways of mounting the HU?

[twing]

You don't need the metal bracket. The head unit should come with a little rubber, to go with a screw. Then the screw goes to the back of the new head unit.

[burner42]

You don't need the metal bracket. The head unit should come with a little rubber, to go with a screw. Then the screw goes to the back of the new head unit.

can you explain further? because the back plate gets bolted onto the chassis, what role would that little bolt do?

[burner42]

one more question guys, i seem to have 2 extra cables, one being red with black stripe and the other being yellow with black stripe, anyone know what this is? on the install sheet, it didn't have these two cables

[end7]

Mounting most aftermarket headunits use the Universal Din Cage which looks like this:

You put this into the slot, and bend some of the metal tabs in place behind your dash bezel so you get a solid mounting point.

[Bludger]

bugger, that's what i thought, i remember seeing it in a how to guide, thanks for your help

it takes around 5 to 10 mins if you know what to do.\

edit: sorry, didn't read the rest of the thread.