FAQ: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic **
08-31-2003, 12:32 PM
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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">$2.10 average for 93 octane around here is killing me :-x</TD></TR></TABLE>
pansy. 2.15 around here for 87 is killing me.
pansy. 2.15 around here for 87 is killing me.
08-31-2003, 01:45 PM
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I just payed 2.50 for 91 octane yesterday.
09-01-2003, 08:53 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BI8B »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">behind the heater box, there are two hoses and a cable. the 99-00 cable is about 2 inches longer then the 96-98. how did you get that to fit and work?</TD></TR></TABLE>
the cable is the same size as the 98, i see no reason why it should be bigger, i double checked it also, turn the heat up and the cable comes forward, and turn the cold up and it comes in all the way. worked just fine.
the cable is the same size as the 98, i see no reason why it should be bigger, i double checked it also, turn the heat up and the cable comes forward, and turn the cold up and it comes in all the way. worked just fine.
09-01-2003, 01:38 PM
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some cars position the cable differantly in the engine bay... as to where it attatches to that little coolant on/off thingamabob... i have a 97 civic and i had to use the si piece when i put the si controls in... chameleon on the other hand didnt have to to... i dont know which cars came with what though... i dont generally fix heating systems... hth
09-01-2003, 10:14 PM
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just about an update... if you can use an entire 99 dash and just change over your 96-98 dash harness that would be best, just because the 99 shell has the right mounting tabs for the 99 climate console. 
09-02-2003, 01:27 PM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (RyanCivic200
YES@!! I'm so glad someone finally shed some light on the subject! 
. Ive been wondering what all had to be done for this swap for quite some time. Awesome write-up and hopefully I'll even have some pics to add to the pile. 
Btw, (I may have missed it in an earlier post) but how much do all of the materials for the conversion cost? (such as harnesses, blowers, cores, dash consoles, etc). And do you have to remove the entire dash for this process?
. Ive been wondering what all had to be done for this swap for quite some time. Awesome write-up and hopefully I'll even have some pics to add to the pile. Btw, (I may have missed it in an earlier post) but how much do all of the materials for the conversion cost? (such as harnesses, blowers, cores, dash consoles, etc). And do you have to remove the entire dash for this process?
09-02-2003, 03:14 PM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (RyanCivic200
heater core and blower is around $80-100
dash itself would be around $100 im guessing
and climate console i see go for $80
removing the entire dash is just about best for space issues. its not that hard just better using 2 people it is kinda heavy.
dash itself would be around $100 im guessing
and climate console i see go for $80
removing the entire dash is just about best for space issues. its not that hard just better using 2 people it is kinda heavy.
09-02-2003, 10:44 PM
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my friend just put the 00 center in and relocated the other **** to the bottom by the cupholders needless to say it was mainly for looks for his stereo install but it did the job he used some duct tape to make a fake vent for the air to get inside but you cant really tell
09-02-2003, 11:05 PM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (B16b2b)
nice workman i'm consittering doing that swap thanks for the great info
09-05-2003, 08:43 AM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (97CivicTypeR
this swap is worth it for no other reason than to finally get a normal double din sized opening in the dash. i love my 96, but i never, in six years of ownership, have seen a clean stereo install in a 96-98 unless it was fiberglassed. with that offset, rounded side it just looks shitty, all recessed and whatnot. i have been so jealous of 99+ for that reason. when i purchased an aftermarket stereo i mounted it down by the cupholders, which was kind of stealthy but a pain in the *** at the same time. when the radios got stolen (both), i replaced the factory radio, wired it to a alpine 6disc changer that i put in the glove box, and left it alone.
back in 98 i had a serious arguement with a parts guy at a dealer because he insisted this swap couldnt be done, and i said it could. ha.
thanks for taking the time, dude. h-t is a slightly better place because of you.
09-14-2003, 07:30 AM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (97CivicTypeR
good point. im doing another conversion today in a friend of a friends car.. whew..
10-10-2003, 02:37 PM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (97CivicTypeR
you wanna fly to sacramento california and help me do mines?? ill buy you in & out for the trouble 
10-15-2003, 09:04 AM
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Re: ** Mother of all How-to's : 96-98 EK Manual Climate swap to 99-00 EK Electronic ** (97CivicTypeR
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ruthless013 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
this swap is worth it for no other reason than to finally get a normal double din sized opening in the dash. i love my 96, but i never, in six years of ownership, have seen a clean stereo install in a 96-98 unless it was fiberglassed. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I dont get this part. What is wrong with installing a single din radio? Why would you need fg?
this swap is worth it for no other reason than to finally get a normal double din sized opening in the dash. i love my 96, but i never, in six years of ownership, have seen a clean stereo install in a 96-98 unless it was fiberglassed. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I dont get this part. What is wrong with installing a single din radio? Why would you need fg?
