Are the Honda upgrades like Bassworks any good?
Most people feel that they are not value for money.
speaker upgrade kit - sound quality ?
Bassworks Kit
Does the head unit play MP3 CDs?
Yes.
It also displays some id3 tag data.
On satnav cars this is displayed on the main satnav screen:
Satnav demo - Civinfo Wiki
On other cars it is displayed on the aircon / radio display.
It also plays WMA files, but no other formats.
To make an MP3 or WMA disc, look here:
How to make an MP3 CD - Civinfo Wiki
The 6 disc changer only plays audio CDs, not mp3s.
Does the Civic has an AUX in, for connecting an mp3 player or similar?
No.
There is a Honda ipod adapter, which most people feel is expensive and limited in it´s functionality.
There are several aftermarket solutions:
Connecting an MP3 player - Civinfo Wiki
See also:
Various MP3/iPod/iPod Touch Input Solution Diagrams
They do not however show and id3 data on the in car screen.
You can of course also use an FM transmitter, although this does have limitations with regard to sound quality.
How To: install a radio transmitter for MP3 players
Can I upgrade the speakers?
Yes.
There are aftermarket products that most people feel are better and better value for money than the Honda upgrades.
Front doors:
Mod - install Infinity front speakers - Civinfo Wiki
Rear of a 3 door:
Rear Speakers - Replacement with Coaxials (3 Door)
You can also add some sound damping material:
How To Dramatically improve speaker sound quality for £40 (Dynamat)
Does the original head unit have line out connectors for connecting an amplifier?
No.
But, you can use a Line Out Converter (
LOC) to convert speaker level signals to line level signals.
Or, use an amplifier that can directly take speaker level signals.
Can I add a subwoofer?
Related to the question of the amplifier above.
Yes you can, have a look here:
Subwoofers - Civinfo Wiki
There are several other examples of ICE installs in both
Ipods, MP3 Players and ICE - Civinfo and
How To - Civinfo.
For example:
How to install an entire ICE system
My sub/speaker install
My ICE (lot's of pics)
Fitting an Amplifier and speakers
[HOW TO] Install a subwoofer and amp
Can I change the head unit?
The original head unit is a central part of the car and needs to be retained. It is not a very easy job, but it has been done.
Changing the head unit - Civinfo Wiki
What type of head unit is in the Civic?
It is a Panasonic CQ-MH5571LC
What is the make/model of the EX hu
It has approx 12W RMS of power.
Power rating of Head Unit (satnav model)
On the satnav model, can I use the satnav and CD player at the same time?
Yes.
The satnav uses a seperate DVD player in the glovebox.
On the satnav model, can I use the DVD to play films on the screen?
No.
But, with some fairly extensive modifications, you can play films on the screen.
[How to] Connect Video Source to Navigation System
Further questions?
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Links to some guides
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