Hello and a Q
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Hello and a Q
Hello! I'm Tom Joyce. I'm new to the forum. As my first post I'd like to ask a question.
I'm going to get my dad's 2005 Honda Civic VP. It has the AM/FM/CD stereo and the cassette deck option. My dad is going to get my mom's car, which is a 2003 Honda Civic, LX trim i believe. It has the AM/FM/CD stereo and does NOT have the cassette deck option. (And in case you're curious, my mom is getting a nice new Accord)
It would be nice if my dad could move the cassette deck over to his new car (probably meaning i'd do it ...). Is that possible? The stereos look exactly the same. The only problem is my mom asked the dealership and she was told that it would not work. But I think it is probable that we can move it over, and that the dealership misunderstood my mom's question.
If we can't just move the cassette deck over, could we move the stereo + the cassette deck? What are our options?
I'm going to get my dad's 2005 Honda Civic VP. It has the AM/FM/CD stereo and the cassette deck option. My dad is going to get my mom's car, which is a 2003 Honda Civic, LX trim i believe. It has the AM/FM/CD stereo and does NOT have the cassette deck option. (And in case you're curious, my mom is getting a nice new Accord)
It would be nice if my dad could move the cassette deck over to his new car (probably meaning i'd do it ...). Is that possible? The stereos look exactly the same. The only problem is my mom asked the dealership and she was told that it would not work. But I think it is probable that we can move it over, and that the dealership misunderstood my mom's question.
If we can't just move the cassette deck over, could we move the stereo + the cassette deck? What are our options?
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Re: Hello and a Q (brjhnson)
im gonna say it would work but like brjhnson said you might have to do a little custom wiring. check to see if the plugs are the same on both cars. if they are you should be able to do a direct swap. good luck
take them out, try it out, i believe the wiring is the same, just plug and play but not 100% sure.
won't hurt to try as long as you don't break anything.
BTW: here's a link to the instructions on removing the headunit:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1928704
won't hurt to try as long as you don't break anything.
BTW: here's a link to the instructions on removing the headunit:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1928704
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Re: Hello and a Q (tomjoyce)
Hi Everyone!
Thanks for your help. I won't be able to try this for a while, ... we need to get the new car first. I have thought about it a lot, and I am pretty sure it will work, plug & play. The two stereos really do appear to be EXACTLY the same.
But then I need to be able to use my ipod in my future car (front aux. input ... dont want ipod interface cable yet). I think I have picked out a head unit: the Pioneer DEHP2900MP. I know I'd be better off with an Alpine, but I do get an employee's discount at Wal-Mart and they carry Pioneer. Plus, I've had a good experience with other Pioneer audio products before. I haven't checked Wal-Mart's auto electronics department lately, but that's what I know from WalMart.com ... Maybe if they have Alpine I'll get one if they don't cost much more (if i'm not careful, I won't have gas money to actually use the car! Luckily it's a Civic & not a Grand Prix or some gas-guzzler...). Oh, and an aftermarket HU won't blow out my factory speakers, will it?
Thanks Everyone!
Thanks for your help. I won't be able to try this for a while, ... we need to get the new car first. I have thought about it a lot, and I am pretty sure it will work, plug & play. The two stereos really do appear to be EXACTLY the same.
But then I need to be able to use my ipod in my future car (front aux. input ... dont want ipod interface cable yet). I think I have picked out a head unit: the Pioneer DEHP2900MP. I know I'd be better off with an Alpine, but I do get an employee's discount at Wal-Mart and they carry Pioneer. Plus, I've had a good experience with other Pioneer audio products before. I haven't checked Wal-Mart's auto electronics department lately, but that's what I know from WalMart.com ... Maybe if they have Alpine I'll get one if they don't cost much more (if i'm not careful, I won't have gas money to actually use the car! Luckily it's a Civic & not a Grand Prix or some gas-guzzler...). Oh, and an aftermarket HU won't blow out my factory speakers, will it?
Thanks Everyone!
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