How to: Install the Xcarlink in a 2008 Civic EX - Page 4

humsss · 3rd September 2012, 11:53

Ahh ok I see. Will try that then. Thanks

joz · 15th October 2012, 22:18

Thanks for this guide! Done this the weekend with no real problems. Took about an hour and a half and that was taking time to clean bits and pieces and 3 ciggie breaks.

All iPoded up now

Kendarr · 28th October 2012, 17:22

Hi, I fitted this to my Type R. Thank you for the guide, it helped greatly!

james-lew · 31st October 2012, 00:37

Can i do this to my 2007 2.2 ctdi- se model?
Thanks

Syx · 31st October 2012, 01:03

Yes

james-lew · 31st October 2012, 07:52

very good how much does it cost?

james-lew · 4th November 2012, 10:52

Can this go in the centre part up from the gear stick? Instead of the central storage part?
Thanks

J. Derek Riddell · 4th November 2012, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by james-lew

Can this go in the centre part up from the gear stick? Instead of the central storage part? Thanks

Yes - but, better fitted inside the dash \ centre console - I have a Dension 300, and it's totally concealed ...

Syx · 4th November 2012, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by J. Derek Riddell

Yes - but, better fitted inside the dash \ centre console - I have a Dension 300, and it's totally concealed ...

If you don't use the Y cable the xcarlink cable alone is not long enough to reach the centre console. I mounted mine inside the cubby above the gearstick and it worked great there - close the front door flap and it's concealed

J. Derek Riddell · 4th November 2012, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syx

If you don't use the Y cable the xcarlink cable alone is not long enough to reach the centre console. I mounted mine inside the cubby above the gearstick and it worked great there - close the front door flap and it's concealed

The Dension 300 has enough cable length, by itself

However, I did use the Y-Cable anyway, to make it easy to connect something else in the future

james-lew · 4th November 2012, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syx

If you don't use the Y cable the xcarlink cable alone is not long enough to reach the centre console. I mounted mine inside the cubby above the gearstick and it worked great there - close the front door flap and it's concealed

Thats exactly wat i to do

and i think it would look good in there aswell. How did you get the wires going through the back ? Drilled a hole or?

hapzuk · 15th November 2012, 11:13

Is the standard lead that comes attached to the unit long enough to reach the arm rest?

Syx · 15th November 2012, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by james-lew

Thats exactly wat i to do

and i think it would look good in there aswell. How did you get the wires going through the back ? Drilled a hole or?

Yep, drilled a hole.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hapzuk

Is the standard lead that comes attached to the unit long enough to reach the arm rest?

Xcarlink - not without the Y cable, no.
Dension - JDR confirms it is.

hapzuk · 16th November 2012, 12:35

Why do I get stuck at the part that looks the easiest

The screws at the bottom of the unit just don't want to be opened. The left one looks like I've destroyed the crosshead. So not sure I will be able to open it now

Otherwise easy guide

UPDATE : Resolved it by using a piler

hapzuk · 16th November 2012, 12:49

just testing the xcarlink.

It doesn't seem to play the song on the speakers when connected by USB and only though the headphones wire.

If i connect both, it plays the song for a short while then it changes between different folders automatically.

Am I doing something wrong?

Syx · 16th November 2012, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by hapzuk

Why do I get stuck at the part that looks the easiest

The screws at the bottom of the unit just don't want to be opened. The left one looks like I've destroyed the crosshead. So not sure I will be able to open it now

Otherwise easy guide

UPDATE : Resolved it by using a piler

I used a socket on them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hapzuk

just testing the xcarlink.

It doesn't seem to play the song on the speakers when connected by USB and only though the headphones wire.

If i connect both, it plays the song for a short while then it changes between different folders automatically.

Am I doing something wrong?

So if I'm reading this right, you've plugged in a USB stick and it doesn't work properly?
Have you setup the folders correctly on the stick?

hapzuk · 16th November 2012, 15:03

I'm using my Samsung Galaxy S3 with the Xcarlink.
So when I use my USB lead and connect the S3 with the unit, it charges however the sound when playing a song comes from the phone.

If I use the headphone jack with the xcarlink it works fine.

If I use the jack and the USB lead both at the same time (charge the phone, whilst playing a song) it will keep flicking through the folders. so essentially playing the song/cutting off, playing the song/cutting and so on.

I would rather play songs off my phone and let it charge at the same time.

dotdk · 18th November 2012, 00:29

I think you need to mount the phone as a USB drive with songs in folders that the Xcarlink recognises. If you want to let the phone manage the songs you need to use the jack or get the Bluetooth module for the Xcarlink. I have that and it works great and doubles as a handsfree kit too

pranay84 · 19th November 2012, 09:03

I've just bought a 2007 Civic CTDI ES Model but don't fancy doing this.

Anyone willing to do a job for me? Happy to pay for the job. I live in Leicester.

pilip13 · 11th December 2012, 12:36

thx man, greetings from Croatia

3rd September 2012, 11:53	#61 (permalink)
humsss Supporter Car: 2008 2.2 5Door Join Date: 19th June 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 11 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Install Ahh ok I see. Will try that then. Thanks

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hapzuk Supporter Join Date: 19th January 2012 Location: London,UK Posts: 230 Thanks given: 13 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (2)	Why do I get stuck at the part that looks the easiest The screws at the bottom of the unit just don't want to be opened. The left one looks like I've destroyed the crosshead. So not sure I will be able to open it now Otherwise easy guide UPDATE : Resolved it by using a piler Last edited by hapzuk; 16th November 2012 at 12:50.

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hapzuk Supporter Join Date: 19th January 2012 Location: London,UK Posts: 230 Thanks given: 13 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (2)	just testing the xcarlink. It doesn't seem to play the song on the speakers when connected by USB and only though the headphones wire. If i connect both, it plays the song for a short while then it changes between different folders automatically. Am I doing something wrong? Last edited by hapzuk; 16th November 2012 at 13:08.

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