Head Unit Single Din Conversion ..

SteveTDCi · 6th September 2007, 14:04

If there was a single din conversion available for the new civic would people be interested, even if the cost was a little more than others - £ 152.75 to be precise ?

cylon2007 · 6th September 2007, 15:06

£152.75!!! is that just to convert the dash or does it include a headunit

The Phantom · 6th September 2007, 15:54

That's a bit steep.

Will it allow full use of the display for temp /time / tracklistings from aftermarket outputs and adjustment for the clock?

If not then probably not at that price.

SteveTDCi · 6th September 2007, 15:59

Thats just the faceplate, not sure on the connection cables, i'll find out.

SteveTDCi · 6th September 2007, 16:00

Thats just the faceplate, not sure on the connection cables, i'll find out. I thought the Honda one was more expensive ?

The Phantom · 6th September 2007, 16:02

I thought that the Civ one was around £75 plus vat.

Someone posted a parts list with prices in one of the other threads I'm sure.

Headunit facia????

Post #35 & 40.

£75 for the facia, £30 for the pocket. Plus vat. Plus fitting came to £177 IIRC.

SteveTDCi · 6th September 2007, 18:42

Thanks, i'd miss read that post.

illegalhunter · 6th September 2007, 20:04

any pics of this fitted

TTDegs · 10th September 2007, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveTDCi

If there was a single din conversion available for the new civic would people be interested, even if the cost was a little more than others - £ 152.75 to be precise ?

would it be in a Sat Nav dash, or non Sat Nav?

(Sat Nav version has more buttons...)

p64 · 26th October 2007, 01:05

This is my aftermarket headunit instalation. In my head at the moment

.

Instead of the old volume button - a hole pocket for eg. a pen...
It is an Alpine DVD unit, the plan is to get a steering wheel control interface, hacking to the LCD, Alpine bluetooth system, relocatind OEM HU. Any known solutions to the steering buttons? I believe that americans have a solution from PAC and I think the steering wheel is identical.

Comments, solutions...?

Greetings, Andrej

TTDegs · 26th October 2007, 08:45

you would be a star amongst owners if you manage it...

step 1 - find a single DIN dashboard...

p64 · 26th October 2007, 09:44

I would do this with the existing dash. If I could get my hands on another piece, so the car would be drivable in the meantime, while I do it.
I did something similar, only much less destructive on my previous Civic. It is all handwork.

Andrej

FWH · 26th October 2007, 16:20

Not sure how easy it would be to clear out the stuff behind the dash to get a new HU in on an EX.

p64 · 28th October 2007, 01:30

Nearly impossible. Today I disassembled everything and there is a single PCB with all the buttons, for radio and navigation behind the panel. The only solution would be to relocate the headunit with the PCB and use the lower part of an another one connected only for illumination and controls of the nav part. Not worth it. (At the moment

)

A lot of effort from Honda to put everythyng together and still make it full of flaws.

The list of things that really annoy me:
-RDS not functioning properly
-MP3 folders taking ages to read
-rubbish sound, despite the infinitys
-unable to dial from the mobile to transfer to HFT
-no nav coverage for my country

So, I will install a Blaupunkt amplifier and Parrot ck3000 evolution BT kit instead of OEM. Hope I will be able to use the OEM wiring for muting and sound input. Will keep you posted.

Some pistures of the headunit disassembled:
Picasa Web Albums - Andrej - Honda Civic E...

Andrej

Rizlam · 30th October 2007, 07:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by p64

Nearly impossible.

But not impossible, it can be done and is has been done.

If people are desperate, buy the double DIN fascia, get the work done I had done, and use the other slot as a cubby hole.

p64 · 30th October 2007, 09:32

I meant retaining the stock satnav. I believe it hasn't been done yet. Am I right?
Andrej

Rizlam · 30th October 2007, 13:37

I think so. But it shouldn't be logistically difficult as any h/u output will be an aux input. The physical difficulty is in where to site the controls. For my H/U swap I have put the existing H/U in the boot.

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SteveTDCi Valve Cap Join Date: 7th December 2006 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Single Din Conversion .. If there was a single din conversion available for the new civic would people be interested, even if the cost was a little more than others - £ 152.75 to be precise ?

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The Phantom Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th March 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I thought that the Civ one was around £75 plus vat. Someone posted a parts list with prices in one of the other threads I'm sure. Headunit facia???? Post #35 & 40. £75 for the facia, £30 for the pocket. Plus vat. Plus fitting came to £177 IIRC. Last edited by The Phantom; 6th September 2007 at 16:06.

26th October 2007, 01:05	#10 (permalink)
p64 Ezermester Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd July 2007 Location: MS Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	This is my aftermarket headunit instalation. In my head at the moment. Instead of the old volume button - a hole pocket for eg. a pen... It is an Alpine DVD unit, the plan is to get a steering wheel control interface, hacking to the LCD, Alpine bluetooth system, relocatind OEM HU. Any known solutions to the steering buttons? I believe that americans have a solution from PAC and I think the steering wheel is identical. Comments, solutions...? Greetings, Andrej

28th October 2007, 01:30	#14 (permalink)
p64 Ezermester Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd July 2007 Location: MS Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Nearly impossible. Today I disassembled everything and there is a single PCB with all the buttons, for radio and navigation behind the panel. The only solution would be to relocate the headunit with the PCB and use the lower part of an another one connected only for illumination and controls of the nav part. Not worth it. (At the moment) A lot of effort from Honda to put everythyng together and still make it full of flaws. The list of things that really annoy me: -RDS not functioning properly -MP3 folders taking ages to read -rubbish sound, despite the infinitys -unable to dial from the mobile to transfer to HFT -no nav coverage for my country So, I will install a Blaupunkt amplifier and Parrot ck3000 evolution BT kit instead of OEM. Hope I will be able to use the OEM wiring for muting and sound input. Will keep you posted. Some pistures of the headunit disassembled: Picasa Web Albums - Andrej - Honda Civic E... Andrej

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6th September 2007, 15:06	#2 (permalink)
cylon2007 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	£152.75!!! is that just to convert the dash or does it include a headunit

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The Phantom Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th March 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's a bit steep. Will it allow full use of the display for temp /time / tracklistings from aftermarket outputs and adjustment for the clock? If not then probably not at that price.

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SteveTDCi Valve Cap Join Date: 7th December 2006 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thats just the faceplate, not sure on the connection cables, i'll find out.

6th September 2007, 16:00	#5 (permalink)
SteveTDCi Valve Cap Join Date: 7th December 2006 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thats just the faceplate, not sure on the connection cables, i'll find out. I thought the Honda one was more expensive ?

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SteveTDCi Valve Cap Join Date: 7th December 2006 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, i'd miss read that post.

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illegalhunter Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	any pics of this fitted

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	you would be a star amongst owners if you manage it... step 1 - find a single DIN dashboard...

26th October 2007, 09:44	#12 (permalink)
p64 Ezermester Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd July 2007 Location: MS Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I would do this with the existing dash. If I could get my hands on another piece, so the car would be drivable in the meantime, while I do it. I did something similar, only much less destructive on my previous Civic. It is all handwork. Andrej

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,860 Thanks: 3 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	Not sure how easy it would be to clear out the stuff behind the dash to get a new HU in on an EX.

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30th October 2007, 09:32	#16 (permalink)
p64 Ezermester Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd July 2007 Location: MS Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I meant retaining the stock satnav. I believe it hasn't been done yet. Am I right? Andrej

30th October 2007, 13:37	#17 (permalink)
Rizlam Wheelnut Join Date: 12th October 2006 Location: Brighton Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think so. But it shouldn't be logistically difficult as any h/u output will be an aux input. The physical difficulty is in where to site the controls. For my H/U swap I have put the existing H/U in the boot.