[chriswessner]

Hi All

First of all, thanks to DevinKato on here! Between his pics with descriptions and crutchfields bare bones text only instructions i braved the install of my USA Spec ipod adapter in my new accord last night.

Unit works well, it still allows XM, the ipod control, and the use of my in dash cd changer by hitting the CD button again. Pretty exicted that I have this done already, now next is XM To Sirus conversion!

Thanks to those who post on these threads, i decided to take pics of my install since i couldn't find a detailed description of this on the web. Hope this helps those debating doing anything like this, really easy!!! ** Sorry but don't know how to embed links so had to coordinate pics with numbers for steps.

2008 Honda Accord Radio Removal – Non Nav Unit

Tools needed” 8mm socket, Philips head screw driver, small and med sized. Some heavy duty towels to keep form scratching panels and some sort of tape(painters tape works well)
1. Open console storage door. Pull up console trim panel to release clips, disconnect harness and remove panel. You will pull up first at the area circled below.

2. Pull up the parking break and set the trans to neutral. The entire top to the center console is held in by clips. **(note, once removed be sure to check that the clip brackets stayed on the pegs on the panel, if not in the pic below find the clips, remove them and place them on the posts on the console top so your ready to put it back into place when complete)


3. Remove two Philips screws exposed by removal of console trim panel.

4. Place gear shift in lowest position.
5. Open dash storage pocket and remove two Philips screws located inside. Remove storage pocket assembly. ( really up and in, have to get down low to see these two….

6. Next you need to pull out the storage boxes… *** before you do this tape up the shift lever and all surrounding trim panels, they scratch easily when removing these boxes. Its very hard to pull these out without separating the two boxes, look at the sides and you will see 4 screws(2 on each side), remove these 4 and then you can separate them and ‘easily’ get them out.




*** NOTE ** the first part of removing the center console area is thanks to DevinKato on DriveAccord.net  http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/showthread.php?t=16709&page=6

 

[chriswessner]

2nd part of insteall

7. Remove two 8mm screws securing lower radio bracket to dash. (these are very hard to see, best to use the 8mm socket to take these out) *** I forgot to take this pic. Once you have the storage compartments out, you can just barely see them about halfway in the hole directly under the radio, one on the left and one on the right.
8. Open glove box door. Pull RH dash trim strip toward rear of vehicle to release eight clips and remove strip. You can just use your hands to do this once glove box is open.

9. Pry out LH dash trim strip to release two clips and remove trim strip.

10. Remove the two Philips screws now that you have both trim panels removed.

11. Pull receiver/heater control assembly toward rear of vehicle to release nine clips. This was a bit hard with that many clips, but start at the bottom where you can get a grip and gently start working them loose. Again make sure you pull out any clips that stayed in the cars dash

12. Once the Radio is out you now will see three plugs on the tops for climate control, remove these as its easier to get to the Radio plugs after there gone.

13. You can now pull the radio further out, and unplug the top grey connector on the back of the Radio, you can now see the plug for the Satellite Radio.

Now you put everything back in reverse order. Good Luck!

 

[jebinc]

7. Remove two 8mm screws securing lower radio bracket to dash. (these are very hard to see, best to use the 8mm socket to take these out) *** I forgot to take this pic. Once you have the storage compartments out, you can just barely see them about halfway in the hole directly under the radio, one on the left and one on the right.
8. Open glove box door. Pull RH dash trim strip toward rear of vehicle to release eight clips and remove strip. You can just use your hands to do this once glove box is open.

9. Pry out LH dash trim strip to release two clips and remove trim strip.

10. Remove the two Philips screws now that you have both trim panels removed.

11. Pull receiver/heater control assembly toward rear of vehicle to release nine clips. This was a bit hard with that many clips, but start at the bottom where you can get a grip and gently start working them loose. Again make sure you pull out any clips that stayed in the cars dash

12. Once the Radio is out you now will see three plugs on the tops for climate control, remove these as its easier to get to the Radio plugs after there gone.

13. You can now pull the radio further out, and unplug the top grey connector on the back of the Radio, you can now see the plug for the Satellite Radio.

Now you put everything back in reverse order. Good Luck!

Nice write up! Thanks!!

 

[Earthdigger]

+1 Sticky!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[poppyq]

10. Remove the two Philips screws now that you have both trim panels removed.

Did you find it difficult to get these out? Mine just spun. I had to wedge a flathead underneath the plastic and apply outward pressure while unscrewing them to get them out. It was a PITA.

 

[chriswessner]

Did you find it difficult to get these out? Mine just spun. I had to wedge a flathead underneath the plastic and apply outward pressure while unscrewing them to get them out. It was a PITA.

howdy,

no, actually them came out quite easily. The hardest part for me was removing the damn radio itself with all ofthose plastic clips!

 

[ryan mcgrogan]

Sticky this please
good job

 

[chriswessner]

Sticky this please
good job

Ok Stupid ?, what does everyone mean by 'sticky this' ??

thanks

 

[brickman]

A "sticky" thread is one that the mods will change to always stay at the top of a category for easy future reference. Normally threads will get pushed down chronologically as other threads are started.

 

[parkaash]

Ok Stupid ?, what does everyone mean by 'sticky this' ??

thanks

hi there, chris. "sticky" denotes the thread as a useful in a particular way. it is marked by the mods so that it appears on the top of the page when you view a particular forum.

check 8th Gen forum thread... the threads listed on top of each page are "stickies" -- first two posts has "sticky" before the topic titles and push pins next to the paper clip symbols under "Ratings".

hope this helps...


edit:

brickman beat me to it! :thmsup:

 

[Inspector1]

OK I made it a sticky:yes: after I moved it to the proper area ... Audio & Electronics.

I1

 

[Glimpse]

Speaker connectors

Sorry to be annoying if I am missing something obvious here, but am I correct in assuming that there is one connector with speaker outputs from the stereo and eq going to the factory amp and another connector coming out of the amp and going to the speakers?

What I would like to do is grab clean, unamplified signal at connector 1 and then after I pass it through my amp, feed it back into connector 2 leading to the speakers.

Please advise...

 

[Glimpse]

To answer my own question:

http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/showthread.php?t=19987

 

[SupaStar]

What's the chord/cable you're using to connet the ipod (or what all do I need? I don't want to connect it to the AUX plug if possible) and where did you connect it? I may have missed it, but plese be patient with I'm VERY new to this and frustared becasue I just spent 5 hours at Circuit City and they couldn't install my satellite radio. Thank-you

 

[chriswessner]

iPod cable - plug

hi there,

no worries. this is what i put in my accord. It plugs into the same plug where the satellite radio plugs into the back of the radio. So for my car, i unplugged the xm, and plugged in the ipod unit, then plugged the satellite radio plug into the extra side plug on the ipod interface cable.

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=305250&i=581PA11H2Y&search=ipod&tp=120


So when i hit CD if if press it a 2nd time, CDC displays like cd changer control mode, and the 6 playlists i named HONDA 1, HONDA 2 etc are now controllable via the standard radio controls.

I had plenty of room behind the radio so put that converter in the dash and then put my ipod plug in the center console arm rest.

hit me back if you have any questions.

 

[chriswessner]

Satellite radio at circuit city

FYI , don't pay the guys at Circuit City and Best buy to install radios.

You can do them yourself! And if your close to PA I would do it for you or help, very easy.

Check out this location for Sirius or XM, not sure what your looking to get.

http://www.tss-radio.com/honda-and-acura-sirius-connect-honsc1-p-5607.html

 

[sqa4life]

wow, nice write up and pictures.
This instructions will help me remove the HU later.

Anyone know where I can find the instruction on how to hook up an amp to the 08 Accord EX sedan?

 

[vladrac]

ipod text?

hi there,

no worries. this is what i put in my accord. It plugs into the same plug where the satellite radio plugs into the back of the radio. So for my car, i unplugged the xm, and plugged in the ipod unit, then plugged the satellite radio plug into the extra side plug on the ipod interface cable.

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=305250&i=581PA11H2Y&search=ipod&tp=120


So when i hit CD if if press it a 2nd time, CDC displays like cd changer control mode, and the 6 playlists i named HONDA 1, HONDA 2 etc are now controllable via the standard radio controls.

I had plenty of room behind the radio so put that converter in the dash and then put my ipod plug in the center console arm rest.

hit me back if you have any questions.

does this model show the ipod text? artist, song, etc?

 

[Dreccord]

I have the USA SPEC iPod adapter from my Element that I want to install in my Accord sedan EX (no XM). Does anyone know if it will work with this particular factory HU before I take it apart?

 

[chachu]

I often visit these forums, but joined just now coz of my queation,

chruswessner, you installed you ipod adapter on your car it has XM rite?

My question is similar to the above one.
im from the middle east, and we the accord we get here dose not have XM option so if i wanted to install such a kit would it work?

We do have 6 cd changer and aux in though!