![]() ![]() The bolt on mine was tough to get a normal wrench at, but a 10mm socket wrench worked fine.ī) Remove the lower center panel (where the cigarette lighter plug is located at). Pop open the hood and disconnect the negative battery terminal. Print it up and take it out to your car with you!Ī) Before doing any electrical work on your car, always disconnect the power. You’ll need this or your radio won’t work when you’re done!Ģ) Opening the center console and removing the stereo.įor this section, I relied on a couple illustrations from this page at. In the packet of material that came with your owners manual, there should be a small card/sticker which contains your radio’s serial number and the security code for it (a 5-digit number). I used a couple metric sockets (8 and 10 mm), a flathead screwdriver, and a cordless drill. I found a cell-phone holder at RadioShack for $21.99 which seems to work fine.įifth, tools. I’ve got one of the new 10GB ones with the Dock connector on the bottom, so I went with the Belkin unit, which you can get at an Apple retail store, or buy it online from Apple for $39.99įourth (optional), something to put your iPod on/in. I ended up with a $20 Monster Cable (because Best Buy was out of cheaper ones), but you can find one at your local RadioShack for under $10 - try part numbers 42-2551 ($6.99) or 42-2483 ($7.99). Second, the HON-AUX converter provides female stereo RCA jacks, so you’ll need either a cable or adapter which converts 2 male RCA jacks to a 1/8″ stereo jack. (If you’re clever, you’ll see how this can be used to tie in a satellite radio unit like XM or Sirius as well!) ![]() ![]() This plugs into the CD-Changer port which is located on the back of the your stock head unit, and talks the unit into thinking that a set of RCA inputs is really a CD changer. The following is a description of how I was able to install my new iPod into my 2001 Honda Civic EX.ġ) Acquire the necessary parts and do your homework…įirst, you’ll need the HON-AUX input converter, available from Logjam Electronics - I bought mine for ~$50 + S&H. This is not my car, but I saw it on the net and thought it might benefit others.Ĭopied from the website for the lazy people. ![]()
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