2014 Honda Civic Double Din Pioneer installation

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Swapping out the vents with the new double din trim radio cover.




The head unit


Used epoxy to secure the radio cage to the trim.


Taking out the central console in order to install the new USB/HDMI port in there





Testing the radio. The adapter to get the steering wheel stalks does not seem to be working as expected, so buttons are not working for now, but they will eventually.



Radio installed and everything back together. Very nice head unit.

dingdong1234567

Very nice, where did you buy the unit and aftermarket double din trim?

bmstuff

dingdong1234567 wrote: »

Very nice, where did you buy the unit and aftermarket double din trim?

Owner's supplied everything
New trim is OEM Honda

colm_mcm

Don't like the colour mismatch on the panel, or the general look of it.
Of course the work itself looks spot-on

bmstuff

colm_mcm wrote: »

Don't like the colour mismatch on the panel, or the general look of it.
Of course the work itself looks spot-on

Small price to pay I suppose to get a great piece of kit far superior to the OEM radio.

colm_mcm

Oh of course, bit disappointing that a Honda part doesn't match though. Maybe the dash has some product on it making it look darker.

Does it sound any better, one thing I don't like about my Civic is the sound quality.


Story with the hazard switch, is there dark film or something put on it?

bmstuff

colm_mcm wrote: »

Oh of course, bit disappointing that a Honda part doesn't match though. Maybe the dash has some product on it making it look darker.

Does it sound any better, one thing I don't like about my Civic is the sound quality.


Story with the hazard switch, is there dark film or something put on it?

The new trim matches the previous one 100% as far as I know. I thought you were talking about the black frame around the radio itself.
Pictures were taken with 2 different cameras and different lighting throughout the day.

Did not really get the chance to listen to it. The owner could tell you. It should sound better in my experience.

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colm_mcm wrote: »

Oh of course, bit disappointing that a Honda part doesn't match though. Maybe the dash has some product on it making it look darker.

Does it sound any better, one thing I don't like about my Civic is the sound quality.


Story with the hazard switch, is there dark film or something put on it?

Hi colm,
It's my car..
Yes I got the car washed pre Xmas and they used some gloss dash Polish.. Not a big fan of it. I do have a black sticker on the hazard light.. The 2015 civic changed the hazard button to Matt black.. I just prefer the look of it..

I bought the pioneer unit from Amazon Germany.. Expensive but definitely a once off job.

The fascia from my Honda dealer for 100 euro.

Thanks to bmstuff for the neat work.
Cheers
Mick

colm_mcm

Looks way better than a bright red button anyway

Does it sound better too?

Was it yourself that retrofitted an electrochroamatic rear view mirror?

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colm_mcm wrote: »

Looks way better than a bright red button anyway

Does it sound better too?

Was it yourself that retrofitted an electrochroamatic rear view mirror?

I haven't had chance to listen to it properly yet

The hazard button decal is available on civinfo from gers decal thread.

The mirror I sourced myself and installed on the mount but was wired by the place that fitted my heated leather seats..

Atlantic Dawn

Nice work. Are the stereo buttons on the steering wheel compatible with the new unit?

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Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Nice work. Are the stereo buttons on the steering wheel compatible with the new unit?

They will be... Hadn't time to figure out setting the 'radio profile' on the adapter I bought. Instructions weren't very clear.

Also I forgot to get a dab aerial so have to bring car back when I source that

Thanks
Mick

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colm_mcm wrote: »

Looks way better than a bright red button anyway

Does it sound better too?

Was it yourself that retrofitted an electrochroamatic rear view mirror?

Thread with details on mirror

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/user-reviews-9g/205121-2014-twilight-blue-tourer.html

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Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Nice work. Are the stereo buttons on the steering wheel compatible with the new unit?

Unit to keep steering wheel controls

http://www.paser.it/en/p/313/Unico_Dual_Plus_-_Honda_Special_Kit/

Expensive

This also as an OE amplifier cable which is needed for the civics with 'premium' sound system

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Back with bmstuff this evening to fit dab aerial.. Everything fully functioning now.. Steering wheel buttons etc..

Android auto is really cool.. Haven't had much chance to play with it but having Google maps on screen looks great and using Google play music etc very nice..

Thanks again to bmstuff... Fiddly installation so cheers for having the patience

I'll add more pictures over the next while showing android auto etc..

Mick

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Android auto

Google maps


Google maps night mode.. (lights on)

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Strawberry shortcake while waiting for sons football match to end.. Daughter happy

Ded_Zebra

Nice upgrade and really professional finish as always BMstuff.

I actually saw you yesterday on the N4 BMstuff. 540i with the latest Idrive in the dash. Can't be too many of those about! Your car sounds lovely too BTW :cool:

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Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Nice upgrade and really professional finish as always BMstuff.

I actually saw you yesterday on the N4 BMstuff. 540i with the latest Idrive in the dash. Can't be too many of those about! Your car sounds lovely too BTW :cool:

Yes I think I insulted him by asking him was it a 2 litre

bmstuff

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Nice upgrade and really professional finish as always BMstuff.

I actually saw you yesterday on the N4 BMstuff. 540i with the latest Idrive in the dash. Can't be too many of those about! Your car sounds lovely too BTW :cool:

Must have been me alright cheers

bmstuff

micks_address wrote: »

Yes I think I insulted him by asking him was it a 2 litre

That's ok

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bmstuff wrote: »

That's ok

The mid life crisis continues.. Back with bmstuff today to get subwoofer hooked up..

colm_mcm

How does that sound with the floor panel on top of it?

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colm_mcm wrote: »

How does that sound with the floor panel on top of it?

I need a few days to give an honest opinion.. You certainly know it's there! I'm wondering if I should try and cut a few slots out of the panel and try and put a grill of sorts over it.. We were going to fit upright in the boot behind the sears but having it underfloor solves a few issues.. More boot space and don't have to worry about securing the enclosure to stop movement around the boot..

colm_mcm

Yeah, I was trying to figure out where I'd put one too. Was thinking under the rear seats but not sure how much space there is when you fold the seats down as the bases drop toward the floor too.
I may be getting something else so prob not gonna do anything for now.

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Hi folks,
Can anyone help with settings on my amp?
All is working I just don't seem to be getting much bass from it..
Cheers,
Mick

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