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Honda Civic Car Stereo and Speaker Removal and Install

Honda Civic How to Remove Car Radio

Most following these direction do so to replace the factory stereo with an aftermarket CD player. You can add an Alpine CD changer/direct hook-up with an adapter, this car stereo is a CD changer controller. There are three things to remember when replacing this car stereo:

If you have keyless entry, it will be disabled
Your dome light will stop working
Do you have the Factory alarm system? It is also connected to the stereo.

To remedy this situation you must keep the stereo connected in the car. We have found that it can be placed in the dash beneath the factory stereo spot at the back of the center console. The connectors will reach. There is some rewiring needed to have the aftermarket car stereo work properly. Although this is not a particularly easy process it can be done. We also suggest the Honda Civic installation kit. The installation looks cleaner, also purchase a car alarm, your new stereo fits everybody's car.

Honda Civic Lower Dash CD or Cassette Player Removal
	Honda Civic How to Remove Lower Dash CD or Cassette Player
	1.1) Remove two screws along side of center console on both sides.
	2.1) From back seat, remove one screw on each side of center console. 2.2) Pull back half of center console back, it will release from front half of center console.
	3.1) Set parking brake and shift to lower gear. 3.2) Lift edge of front half of center console up.
	4.1) Pull front half of center console toward back seat, up and over gear shift to remove.
	5.1) Remove two screws on each side of CD or Cassette player. 5.2) Pull player from dash.
	6.1) Communication cable is plugged into the back of the car stereo. You can reach up the back of the dash and wiggle this connector free of the stereo. If you are attempting to install this unit, you will need the stereo removal instructions.
	7.1) Remove screws on each side of player securing brackets.

Honda Accord
Wire Color Codes

Factory Wire Harness Codes
Below

Wire Color Codes and Hook Up

Factory Connector Codes
Below

Radio COdE

Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up

NO AUDIO
With aftermarket radio installation?

DIY Repair

Erratic Volume Control

Honda Civic Front Speaker Removal and Installation

Honda Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation

Honda Civic How to Remove and Install Front Speaker

1.1) Grip bottom edge of car stereo speaker grill and pull from door panel releasing clips. All clips release with pressure.

2.1) Remove screws securing car stereo speaker to door.
2.2) Pull car stereo speaker from door and release connector.

Honda Civic Antenna Removal and Installation
	Broken antenna mast ! 1) Remove two screws securing antenna mast base to roof.

	1) See car stereo removal instructions for removal of left dash panel. 2) Disconnect antenna lead, located at edge of side panel by fuse block. This saves removing the entire stereo. 3) Pull antenna cable free back to opening behind fuse block and trace up to opening. (Remember this spot!)

	1) Pull old antenna and cable from top of car roof. Cut antenna lead and tape new lead to end. 2) Feed new antenna mast into opening while pulling old antenna cable from inside car, (reach back behind fuse block for antenna cable and pull through opening and back to connector.) 3) Push antenna mast completely to car body and tighten two screws. 4) Be sure to lower antenna next time through car wash.

Tech Tips for aftermarket speaker installation

Left
Speaker

Right
Speaker

Blue +

Red +

Gray -

Brown -

Speaker wire color codes apply for both front and rear speaker installation

Rear Speaker Removal and Replacement Not Available

Honda Car Audio - Wire Diagrams - Wire Color Codes

Factory Wire Harness Codes

DO NOT CUT FACTORY WIRE HARNESS

Aftermarket stereo installation? Why purchase the aftermarket wire harness? Installation is easier, no guess work with wire color codes and a Headache Saver! Factory wire colors codes are not universal. See Aftermarket Videos above.

We discourage cutting the factory wire harness.

This section aids in troubleshooting and determining wire color codes, phasing for speaker hook up, locating power wires for installing external devices and add-ons.

Accord '86-97
Civic '86-98
CR-V '97-98
CRX '86-91
Odyssey '95-98
Prelude '86-98

Battery +12 volts constant	White/Yellow Stripe or White/Blue Stripe
Accessory +12 volts switch	Yellow/Red Stripe
Ground	Black
Illumination	Red
Dimmer	Red/Black Stripe
Power Antenna	Yellow/White Stripe
Left Front Speaker (+)	Blue/Green Stripe
Left Front Speaker (-)	Gray/Black Stripe
Right Front Speaker (+)	Red/Green Stripe
Right Front Speaker (-)	Brown/Black Stripe
Left Rear Speaker (+)	Blue/Yellow Stripe
Left Rear Speaker (-)	Gray/White Stripe
Right Rear Speaker (+)	Red/Yellow Stripe
Right Rear Speaker (-)	Brown/White Stripe

Accord '98-06
Civic '99-06
CR-V '99-06
Element '03-06
Insight '01-06
Odyssey '99-06
Pilot '03-06
Prelude '99-01
S2000 '00-06

Battery +12 volts constant	White/Green Stripe
Accessory +12 volts switch	White/Red Stripe or Orange
Ground	Black
Illumination	Red
Dimmer	Red/Black Stripe
Power Antenna	Yellow/White Stripe
Left Front Speaker (+)	Blue/Green Stripe
Left Front Speaker (-)	Gray/Black Stripe
Right Front Speaker (+)	Red/Green Stripe
Right Front Speaker (-)	Brown/Black Stripe
Left Rear Speaker (+)	Blue/Yellow Stripe
Left Rear Speaker (-)	Gray/White Stripe
Right Rear Speaker (+)	Red/Yellow Stripe
Right Rear Speaker (-)	Brown/White Stripe

Honda Wire Harness Code (Pin side of factory harness) Passport 1996-2000

Diagrams NOT ACCURATE for 100% of vehicles.

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