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czechplastik · 9th September 2007, 02:43

I would have changed the HU a long time ago if it were possible, miss the Alpine ipod set up I had in my Megane. Great as the EX dash is, it's just too integrated. If that makes sense?

ImmyG · 9th September 2007, 12:06

yer lol. i dont mind too much abt the sat nav like i said, i just dont want to lose out on any other things such as seats, colour coding etc

FWH · 9th September 2007, 14:53

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Originally Posted by ImmyG

yer lol. i dont mind too much abt the sat nav like i said, i just dont want to lose out on any other things such as seats, colour coding etc

Sorry, but what does that have to do with the HU?

Colour coding is a non-Honda option (although some dealers do it) and the seats are the same in EX and non-EX.

Are you refering to leather only being an option on some equipment levels? You may be rights there, not sure if you can get leather without satnav -as we can´t get leather at all over here.

czechplastik · 9th September 2007, 16:11

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Originally Posted by FWH

Are you refering to leather only being an option on some equipment levels? You may be rights there, not sure if you can get leather without satnav -as we can´t get leather at all over here.

Leather and glass roof are standard on ES models (which does not come with NAV) and can be specified on any spec level.

ImmyG · 9th September 2007, 19:38

lol sorry i havent done that much research into it, its just the some cars have different equipment with different models etc e.g. golf gt tdi as opposed to the normal tdi etc. (sorry if i began to confuse u aswel lol)

TTDegs · 10th September 2007, 13:10

The biggest problem with replacing the HU in the Civ is that you can't actually see it in the first place.

Therefore, to create a hole big enough to fit an aftermarket HU into the dash you end up loosing room for some (or all!) of the controls.
For the SE, ES and Sport models (ie non Sat Nav), this is not too much of a problem, as the controls you loose are for the radio / CD

However, for the EX, there are also controls for the Sat Nav, which would then have nowhere to go

This is with the current double din replacement dash - which is the dash from the now discontinued base level 'S' spec (NOTE - NOT the 'Type S', just 'S')

And as yet, there doesn't seem to be a single din version, although there is a thread investigating that option.

The Phantom · 10th September 2007, 14:49

Has anyone looked at fitting a HU in the small cubby in the centre console yet?

Went out to look at this at the weekend, and if there is enough room behind the console, then an HU could be fitted in here quite easily. Granted you would loose steering wheel control (until the aftermarket can provide a link) but it would mean you could leave the standard HU insitu, keeping clock & temp & SRS functions, and just redirect the speaker output to the HU below.

A cage would be needed to replace the cubby hole and allow rear fitting of the HU but the gap in the centre console can easily accommodate a removable face plate.

I'm gonna have a closer look this weekend, and will report back.

ImmyG · 10th September 2007, 15:02

thanks, btw can u not use the steering wheel controls on some headunits which have the integration built into it?

czechplastik · 10th September 2007, 17:35

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Originally Posted by The Phantom

Has anyone looked at fitting a HU in the small cubby in the centre console yet?

I had given thought to fitting one in the arm rest cubby.

The Phantom · 10th September 2007, 18:12

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Originally Posted by czechplastik

I had given thought to fitting one in the arm rest cubby.

That would be ok if you had remote access and the ability to transfer data to the heads up display, most of which we don't have yet.

The little silver-doored cubby is in a perfect position for reach and display, hence my reasoning for placing a secondary HU there.

Sod's Law dictates though, that there won't be enough room in the back to fit the HU. Just wait and see.

ImmyG · 10th September 2007, 22:46

in the new accord people have done something like that. keeping the original screen in there while installing an aftermarket head unit in one of the cubbys while still retaining another slot (as a double din type adaptor)

The Phantom · 11th September 2007, 12:35

Civic's cubby looks too small for a double din, unfortunately.

I'm thing of two options.

First is a single din plus the spare space used as a wee cubby still.
Or more likely, a single din with a dock for my ipod. Gonna test fit this weekend with my Kenwood HU before looking into buying an Alpine IDA X001 Media Player and new 80Gb i-Pod.

This is all purely hypothetical but if it does work I'll post up a how to and what's needed guide.

ImmyG · 11th September 2007, 12:52

ok cool. looking forward to it

vatigoal · 11th September 2007, 13:43

in the links given some posts above (the second one "New Ice Installed") you can clearly see that there is enough space for a 2-Din installation.

10th September 2007, 14:49	#27 (permalink)
The Phantom Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th March 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has anyone looked at fitting a HU in the small cubby in the centre console yet? Went out to look at this at the weekend, and if there is enough room behind the console, then an HU could be fitted in here quite easily. Granted you would loose steering wheel control (until the aftermarket can provide a link) but it would mean you could leave the standard HU insitu, keeping clock & temp & SRS functions, and just redirect the speaker output to the HU below. A cage would be needed to replace the cubby hole and allow rear fitting of the HU but the gap in the centre console can easily accommodate a removable face plate. I'm gonna have a closer look this weekend, and will report back. Last edited by The Phantom; 10th September 2007 at 14:51.

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9th September 2007, 02:43	#21 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,499 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would have changed the HU a long time ago if it were possible, miss the Alpine ipod set up I had in my Megane. Great as the EX dash is, it's just too integrated. If that makes sense?

9th September 2007, 12:06	#22 (permalink)
ImmyG Valve Cap Join Date: 1st September 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yer lol. i dont mind too much abt the sat nav like i said, i just dont want to lose out on any other things such as seats, colour coding etc

9th September 2007, 19:38	#25 (permalink)
ImmyG Valve Cap Join Date: 1st September 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	lol sorry i havent done that much research into it, its just the some cars have different equipment with different models etc e.g. golf gt tdi as opposed to the normal tdi etc. (sorry if i began to confuse u aswel lol)

10th September 2007, 13:10	#26 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The biggest problem with replacing the HU in the Civ is that you can't actually see it in the first place. Therefore, to create a hole big enough to fit an aftermarket HU into the dash you end up loosing room for some (or all!) of the controls. For the SE, ES and Sport models (ie non Sat Nav), this is not too much of a problem, as the controls you loose are for the radio / CD However, for the EX, there are also controls for the Sat Nav, which would then have nowhere to go This is with the current double din replacement dash - which is the dash from the now discontinued base level 'S' spec (NOTE - NOT the 'Type S', just 'S') And as yet, there doesn't seem to be a single din version, although there is a thread investigating that option.

10th September 2007, 15:02	#28 (permalink)
ImmyG Valve Cap Join Date: 1st September 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks, btw can u not use the steering wheel controls on some headunits which have the integration built into it?

10th September 2007, 22:46	#31 (permalink)
ImmyG Valve Cap Join Date: 1st September 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	in the new accord people have done something like that. keeping the original screen in there while installing an aftermarket head unit in one of the cubbys while still retaining another slot (as a double din type adaptor)

11th September 2007, 12:35	#32 (permalink)
The Phantom Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th March 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Civic's cubby looks too small for a double din, unfortunately. I'm thing of two options. First is a single din plus the spare space used as a wee cubby still. Or more likely, a single din with a dock for my ipod. Gonna test fit this weekend with my Kenwood HU before looking into buying an Alpine IDA X001 Media Player and new 80Gb i-Pod. This is all purely hypothetical but if it does work I'll post up a how to and what's needed guide.

11th September 2007, 12:52	#33 (permalink)
ImmyG Valve Cap Join Date: 1st September 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok cool. looking forward to it

11th September 2007, 13:43	#34 (permalink)
vatigoal Wheelnut Join Date: 1st December 2006 Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	in the links given some posts above (the second one "New Ice Installed") you can clearly see that there is enough space for a 2-Din installation.