dL_EG6

Forgive my laziness because I haven't actually had the time to take a look. I have four cars to maintain.

I have a 1992 Civic VX without a radio or speakers. It currently has the factory radio block off plate. The previous owner never put a radio or speakers in there.

Is the Civic VX already prewired for speakers to the front doors and head unit? Is there existing wires there that will make the install easy or do I have to run all new wires?

Thanks in advance!

deschlong

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Wow. What a rarity! I'm guessing there are only a handful of vehicles like these left that never had a radio installed at some point.

Your answers:
1. Yes, head unit is pre-wired behind the dash. (So is the clock, incidentally, which you also probably don't have).
2. Door speakers are also pre-wired.
3. You will also need to add an aerial if you want to listen to the radio.

These parts will all still have the OEM connectors, which most people just cut and splice, but I don't recommend this, only because you shouldn't cut wiring if you don't have to. It's a lot easier, cleaner, and faster, and probably more reliable to use these adapters instead, when installing aftermarket audio:

For the head unit:



For the door speakers:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scosche-SHHA...-/390382128476

angrysmileyface

I wish everyone had that mentality. Pisses me off to open a door panel up to find someone had cut off the connectors and used either wirenuts or some other mechanical fastener other than solder. Incidently if you do have factory speakers you can always unsolder the honda connector from them if you're getting rid of them and solder on your own spade lugs.

EG FTW

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i know how you feel dude.

deschlong

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I replaced my whole dash harness recently just so I could get the OEM head unit connector back (found an intact, uncut one at the junkyard). The original one on my vehicle was hacked to bits.

PS. People buy that factory block-off plate, and pay actual money for it ... ie., more than the $2 you probably think it's worth!

dL_EG6

I never cut my factory harnesses. It's not clean and terrible idea to me.

dL_EG6

Thats one of the things that makes buying a used honda so hard. Most have been hacked and chopped by Mickey Mouse backyard mechanics.

dL_EG6

You are the man! Thanks!

dirty19

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I have seen plenty of hack jobs in searching for my second EG hatch.
Makes me laugh at these hackers for trying to pass off a horrible car for a nice one.
Before i scored my hatch i would take a long hard look at the cars, find some hacked wiring and tell the guy sorry, this isnt it.
Then you hear the classic line.. what would you offer me, id reply im not interested in offering anything.
Leaves them wondering. LOL
Never hack wires to install something.
There is always a harness for everything.
The examples above are the best way to go.
Nice to hear about a unhacked vx

dL_EG6

Especially in the bay area as you know. There are so many shitty civic hatchbacks here, it's absurd!

This is my second eg hatch in my lifetime. Both have been unhacked and clean. Takes forever to find them. My last eg hatch was an SI, original clean paint (no fading), no accidents, low mileage, and clean title.

My VX now is the same thing. I bought it with 123K miles, clean title, no accidents, clean car fax, and all original. It's just missing some pieces (rear emblem, cargo cover, 2 front VX wheels). I use it as my commuter car, it's pretty amazing I get 47mpg mixed without even trying.

dirty19

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^110% true.
But the trend is everywhere. Been to so cal and AZ.
Nobody knows how to put in an engine swap, or radio without chopping everything.
I call this being cheap and impatient.

dL_EG6

+1 cheap, impatient, and the belief of not doing things the right way the first time around.

deschlong

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Try car-part.com for your VX wheels. Lots on there.

dL_EG6

I tried calling most of the places on car-part.com and most of the places have sold the wheels already.

deschlong

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Road trip? http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rc...446472581.html

dL_EG6

LOL. Too far for me to pick up, that will be the most expensive set of VX wheels in the world.

I found a set in Vegas. $285 shipped for all 4 with center caps.

deschlong

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Bam, there you go. And that price is reasonable, esp. shipped.

dL_EG6

deschlong: you got PM