Car Radio Repair - Car Radio Removal - Replace and Install Car Stereo

Remove Honda Pilot Car Stereo, Front and Rear Speakers

How to Remove Honda Pilot Car Stereo Upper Dash

Lower Dash and Speaker Removal Below

Honda Pilot
Wire Color Codes

Factory Wire Harness Codes
Below

Car Stereo
Wire Color Codes and Hook Up

Factory Connector Codes
Below

Radio CodE

Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up

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DIY Repair

Erratic Volume Control

Honda Pilot Car Stereo Removal and Install
	How to Remove Honda Pilot Car Stereo Lower Dash
	1.1) Gently pry top right side edge of trim panel from dash releasing clips. All clips release with pressure.
	2.1) Work down right side trim panel releasing clips.
	3.1) Lift right side trim panel up to release bottom of panel to remove and set panel to side.
	4.1) Gently pry top left side edge of trim panel from dash releasing clips.
	5.1) Work down right side trim panel releasing clips.
	6.1) Lift right side trim panel up to release bottom of panel to remove and set panel to side.
	7.1) Left side of car stereo, remove one top exposed screw from side panel removal.
	8.1) Left side of car stereo, remove one lower exposed screw from side panel removal.
	9.1) Right side of car stereo, remove one lower exposed screw from side panel removal.
	10.1) right side of car stereo, remove one top exposed screw from side panel removal.
	11.1) Gently pry top right side of trim panel from dash.
	12.1) Gently pry top left side of trim panel from dash.
	13.1) Work down left side of trim panel, gently prying from dash.
	14.1) Work down right side of trim panel, gently prying from dash.
	15.1) Pull trim panel from dash.
	16.1) Release connector at cigarette lighter.
	17.1) Release trigger on connector to disconnect and remove at back of ash tray assembly on trim panel. Note - To remove most connectors, squeeze small trigger on connector into connector to release and remove.
	17.1) Remove trim panel and set to side.
	18.1) Remove one lower right car stereo mounting screw.
	19.1) Remove one upper right car stereo mounting screw.
	20.1) Remove one lower left car stereo mounting screw.
	21.1) Remove one upper left car stereo mounting screw.
	22.1) Pull car stereo and AC controls from dash.
	23.1) At green connector on AC control, release trigger to disconnect and remove.
	24.1) At black connector on AC control, release trigger to disconnect and remove.
	25.1) A back of car stereo, release trigger on blue connector/s to disconnect and remove.
	26.1) At back of car stereo, release trigger on gray connector/s to disconnect and remove.
	27.1) Pull antenna from car stereo to disconnect.
	28.1) Remove car stereo and AC controls. Remove side mounting screws from car stereo to separate from AC controls to remove.
	29.1) When reconnecting car stereo, connectors are "Keyed" and will mate to only one connector.
	30.1) When reconnecting AC controls, connectors are "Keyed" and will mate to only one connector.

Honda Pilot Front Speaker Removal and Replacement
	How to Remove Honda Pilot Front Door Speaker
	1.1) Gently pry top edge of small triangular panel from door releasing clips. All clips release with pressure.
	2.1) Pull top edge of panel back from door.
	3.1) Wiggle top edge of panel toward front of door and back of door while pulling panel up.
	4.1) Panel will release from lower door panel, remove and set to side.
	5.1) Gently pry back edge of control panel slightly up from arm rest to release clip.
	6.1) Slightly lifting side of control panel will expose back edge of control panel. 6.2) Pry at back edge of control panel to release clips.
	7.1) Lift back edge of control panel up.
	8.1) Pull control panel toward back of door panel.
	9.1) Hook on front of control panel will release, remove control panel from opening and turn over.
	10.1) Squeeze trigger on first connector into connector to release and remove.
	11.1) Squeeze trigger on second connector into connector to release and remove.
	12.1) Squeeze trigger on remaining connector into connector to release and remove.
	13.1) Remove control panel and set to side.
	14.1) Remove exposed screw from control panel cavity.
	15.1) Remove screw below arm rest at hand hold.
	16.1) Pull door open handle. 16.2) Gently pry small insert panel from door open handle cavity at bottom or top pry opening.
	17.1) Remove small insert panel and set to side.
	18,1) Pull door open handle. 18.2) Remove first exposed screw.
	19.1) Release door open handle. 19.2) Remove second exposed screw.
	20.1) Pull top edge of door open handle assembly from door to release entire panel and pull toward front of door.
	21.) Release trigger on connector at back leading edge of door open handle assembly.
	22.1) Pull assembly from door to allow access to door open handle linkage at rear of panel.
	23.1) Locate white plastic lock on linkage.
	24.1) Push side of white plastic lock away from linkage. Lock will swing away from linkage.
	25.1) Lift end of linkage up to release from small hole on door open handle assembly. 25.2) Remove door open handle assembly and set to side.
	26.1) At bottom rear edge of door panel, pry door panel from door to release clips.
	27.1) Work along bottom of door panel and up front and rear edges to release all clips.
	28.1) Lift bottom edge of door panel away from door, all door panel clips should be released.
	29.1) Lift back edge of door panel up out of window jam over door lock.
	30.1) Lift front edge of door panel up out of window jam to release door panel from door.
	31.1) Pull top edge of door panel back for access behind panel. 31.2) Locate courtesy light connector, release trigger on connector to disconnect. Remove door panel and set to side.
	32.1) Check door for any remaining door panel clips.
	33.1) Pry remaining clips from door.
	34.1) Place door panel clips into openings on door panel ready for reinstallation.
	35.1) Remove screws securing speaker to door panel. Note - for determining aftermarket installation polarity of speaker wires (+ & -) for correct hook up see Speaker Phasing above.
	36.1) When reinstalling door panel, place top edge of panel down into window jam. Reach behind edge of panel to align door lock to opening.
	Note - Before placing door open assembly, look closely at back of assembly for small hooks. Install door open handle linkage. Install back edge of panel first, tilting top edge away from door panel to hook bottom edge of panel second then slide into place.

Honda Pilot Rear Speaker Removal and Installation
	How to Remove and Replace Honda Pilot Rear Door Speaker
	1.1) Pull door open handle. 1.2) Gently pry small insert panel from door open handle cavity at bottom or top pry opening.
	2.1) Remove small insert panel and set to side.
	3,1) Pull door open handle. 3.2) Remove first exposed screw.
	4.1) Release door open handle. 4.2) Remove second exposed screw.
	5.1) Pull top edge of door open handle assembly from door to release entire panel and pull toward front of door.
	6.1) Pull assembly from door to allow access to door open handle linkage at rear of panel.
	7.1) Locate white plastic lock on linkage.
	8.1) Push side of white plastic lock away from linkage. Lock will swing away from linkage.
	9.1) Lift end of linkage up to release from small hole on door open handle assembly.
	10.1) Remove door open handle assembly and set to side.
	11.1) Gently pry back edge of control panel slightly up from arm rest to release clip.
	12.1) Slightly lifting side of control panel will expose back edge of control panel. 12.2) Pry at back edge of control panel to release clips.
	13.1) Lift back edge of control panel up.
	14.1) Pull control panel toward back of door panel.
	15.1) Lift control panel from opening and turn over for access to back of panel.
	16.1) Squeeze trigger on connector into connector to release and remove.
	17.1) Remove control panel and set to side.
	18.1) Remove exposed screw from control panel cavity.
	19.1) Remove screw below arm rest at hand hold.
	20.1) At bottom rear edge of door panel, pry door panel from door to release clips.
	21,1) Work along bottom edge of door panel releasing clips.
	22.1) Work up front and rear edges of door panel to release all clips.
	23.1) Lift bottom edge of door panel away from door, all door panel clips should be released.
	24.1) Lift back edge of door panel up out of window jam over door lock.
	25.1) Lift front edge of door panel up out of window jam to release door panel from door.
	26.1) Check door for any remaining door panel clips.
	27.1) Pry remaining clips from door.
	28.1) Place door panel clips into openings on door panel ready for reinstallation.
	29.1) Remove screws securing speaker to door panel. Note - for determining aftermarket installation polarity of speaker wires (+ & -) for correct hook up see Speaker Phasing above.
	30.1) When reinstalling door panel, place top edge of panel down into window jam. Reach behind edge of panel to align door lock to opening.

Honda Pilot Front Dash Tweeter Removal and Installation
	Honda Pilot Front Dash Tweeter Removal Instructions
	1.1) Pry edge of tweeter speaker grill releasing clips. All clips release with pry pressure.
	2.1) Lift speaker grill from dash.
	3.1) Pull connector and wiring up through opening.
	4.1) Squeeze trigger on connector into connector.
	5.1) Release and disconnect. Note - Do not allow connector to slip back into dash opening.
	6.1) Remove two mounting screws securing tweeter to speaker grill.

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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