FAQ: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic **
08-29-2003, 11:26 AM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (chameleon)
One very important piece of information left out of this write up is the project cost. If the price is right then the time is no issue. Im interested in doing this conversion myself since I aquired as of yesterday a 96 hatch and actually dislike the climate controlls compared to my 2k coupe. Tell me how much $$$$ went into the conversion.
08-29-2003, 11:30 AM
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i think i still owe everyone a shot of the final product. although im still putting things back together.. oh and my server is in maintenance mode..
08-29-2003, 11:44 AM
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Re: (chameleon)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chameleon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
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:drool: :drool: damn thats one of the things that always made me try and find a 99-00 hatch. nice work
</TD></TR></TABLE>:drool: :drool: damn thats one of the things that always made me try and find a 99-00 hatch. nice work
08-29-2003, 05:04 PM
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cost wise you can get a heater core box and blower for $80 shipped, i had two chances to get it for this price back when i wasnt sure about it. and the climate console you can find around for $85 shipped complete also. the dash vent would have to be a junkyard thing from any 99+ civic and that would be $20 at the most. this is basically all you really need. and just make sure the harnesses are intact.
08-29-2003, 08:28 PM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (chameleon)
all this JUST for the a/c and heater *****.
Very nice work thoug
Very nice work thoug
08-29-2003, 11:10 PM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (chameleon)
Something not mentioned in the write up.
The 96-98 Center console bolts to the dash completely different than the 99-00. If you want to bolt it up just like OEM, then it will require a 99-00 dash.
I did a dash conversion + Power doors and windows from an EX
Its the same process except that I converted to 2000 EX doors. So I had to switch all of the interior wiring harnesses. If you don't want to do that than pick up 96-98 EX doors and the interior floor harness.
Here are some pics of the conversion of my 98CX hatch and a few misc. pics and parts I have for sale.
http://albums.photo.epson.com/...4&f=0
The 96-98 Center console bolts to the dash completely different than the 99-00. If you want to bolt it up just like OEM, then it will require a 99-00 dash.
I did a dash conversion + Power doors and windows from an EX
Its the same process except that I converted to 2000 EX doors. So I had to switch all of the interior wiring harnesses. If you don't want to do that than pick up 96-98 EX doors and the interior floor harness.
Here are some pics of the conversion of my 98CX hatch and a few misc. pics and parts I have for sale.
http://albums.photo.epson.com/...4&f=0
08-29-2003, 11:20 PM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (bab33face)
damn I want to do this too my 96 EK...since I now Know that its possible ...
But does the dash have to come out for this...?
but again great useful information....
But does the dash have to come out for this...?
but again great useful information....
08-30-2003, 12:02 AM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (chameleon)
u forgot about one bolt! the one bolt i took out 
its 4 in the morning and im too tired to explain it now... remember where it was?
its 4 in the morning and im too tired to explain it now... remember where it was?
08-30-2003, 12:59 AM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (ek9t)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek9t »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u forgot about one bolt! the one bolt i took out
its 4 in the morning and im too tired to explain it now... remember where it was?</TD></TR></TABLE>
haaaa i have a BIG bolt and i dont remember from where
its 4 in the morning and im too tired to explain it now... remember where it was?</TD></TR></TABLE>
haaaa i have a BIG bolt and i dont remember from where
08-30-2003, 03:03 AM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (BI8B)
Nice work and write up!!!!
I'm too lazy to go thru all that though... I just keep my shitty cable pull ...
I'm too lazy to go thru all that though... I just keep my shitty cable pull ...
08-30-2003, 06:41 AM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (BI8B)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BI8B »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there's one bolt near the steering column that you forgot to mention.</TD></TR></TABLE>
wanna enlighten that for me? i checked and checked but everything is in place..
wanna enlighten that for me? i checked and checked but everything is in place..
08-30-2003, 09:27 AM
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so do you need to remove the dash? i would like the 99-00 climate controls but me + wiring just dont mix. i guess i just wished it was plug and play. if someone could tell me the whole 99-00 key less entry in a 96 i'd be well off!!
good write up oh and you need some gas
good write up oh and you need some gas