[fearLess]

Hey guys,

I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right forum, but I'm looking for someone who could possibly fit me an xcarlink around the Mansfield area? I basically live at Junction 28 on the M1 so I'm fairly central, willing to travel a fair distance too.

Name your price, I'd really love to avoid going to Honda on this one.


P.S. I'd love not to go near the insides of my car, I'm nowhere near competent enough.

 

[Jonnyrocket]

whats your idea of a fair distance?

 

[fearLess]

Couple hundred miles? I mean if I had it done then it only takes a few hours so I could drive wherever and drive home the same day.

Doesn't take that long to get anywhere these days

 

[BDJW]

Just follow the guide on here. I know you said you don't want to go near the interior, but it is a very simple job. The guide shows everything step by step. Even taking your time you will have it done in 2.5 hours

 

[Jonnyrocket]

Just follow the guide on here. I know you said you don't want to go near the interior, but it is a very simple job. The guide shows everything step by step. Even taking your time you will have it done in 2.5 hours

+1 to that. It's not really worth paying a fortune to get someone else to do it for you. I'll do it for free (with your help) if your ever over Manchester way.

Just be careful with the trim and it's a breeze!

 

[fearLess]

Thanks for the advice, might get a friend to help me out when it comes round to it. It's quite unnerving though

 

[bodgerx]

Once you have the centre console off, you'll be flushed with confidence.

You can actually get away with not removing the top part of the dash (which can be the worst bit) If you do a search there is post from myself and someone else that did it this way.

 

[J. Derek Riddell]

Thanks for the advice, might get a friend to help me out when it comes round to it. It's quite unnerving though

Take Jonnyrocket's offer ! - he's just a "whore" - can bought with Beer ...

I'm like you - no way would I ever consider opening the dash \ console up ! ...

 

[Jonnyrocket]

Take Jonnyrocket's offer ! - he's just a "whore" - can bought with Beer ...

I'm like you - no way would I ever consider opening the dash \ console up ! ...

Haha, I'm actually cheaper than a whore but just as good

Preparation is the main thing, get your tools and a magnetic tray for all the screws. Benefit is you can lay the screws in the dish in the position you took them out and they won't move.

Crowmar's advice it to use trim removal tools which is ideal to avoid scratching panels.

And whoever wrote the how-to did a great job! Print it off in case you get stuck.

I found the civic trim to be quite hard wearing and it all went back in as if it has never been touched.

 

[bodgerx]

If you are careful, it doesn't harm. In fact, I actually improved mine, as when I took the centre console off it was completely loose and unbolted (probably forgotten when the handbrake recall was done).

 

[shrek101]

I did mine yesterday with some help from daughters b/f. The hardest part was putting the bit that goes over the handbrake back together it took us aroudn 3 hours as we made the mistake of tying cable to the cables with cable tiers and the console wouldn't fit back

 

[owls121]

Is this the wire that plugs in underneath the handbrake console, for iPhones to be pluggged on?? If so I can have the dash out around the gear/handbrake in around 20 minutes????

I'm at j37 m1??


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[Fr0d]

I'm virtually on your doorstep, but would hate to be responsible for causing any marks/scratches on your interior...

 

[owls121]

Can some please confirm my above thread,, then I can try Arange for fitting with fearless,


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[Jonnyrocket]

Can some please confirm my above thread,, then I can try Arange for fitting with fearless,


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It needs to go into the back of the head unit. A bit more effort than 20 minutes, but not much. I successfully removed my iPod kit today in under an hour, no damage and no lost screws.

 

[Dwyer9]

Did you get this fitted? I'm in Yate, Bristol and willing to help for free I dunno how far I am from u tho lol
Let me know

 

[parsco]

I'm more than willing to do this one for you fearLess. I've had my whole dash apart more times than I care to mention

I live near Huntingdon if you're willing to travel this way one Saturday?

 

[Dwyer9]

?? Fitted yet?

 

[marco58]

Hi fearless if you have not had it done yet I am over in grantham and would be more than happy to fit yours when I fit mine which I will do shortly.