Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

so i bought a cb radio for my civic

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 12:10 PM
  #1  
zeBRAHz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore, MD
Default so i bought a cb radio for my civic

i know it doesn't make much sense but i just wanted one to mess around with. but the problem is, i have no idea where to connect the wire in my fuse block. i know it needs to be somewhere where it only gets power when the ignition is at acc or on but still, i have no idea where i would connect the wire to do that. any help would be appreciated
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 12:11 PM
  #2  
zeBRAHz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore, MD
Default Re: so i bought a cb radio for my civic (zeBRAHz)

oh and it's a 2000 civic ex
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 12:15 PM
  #3  
instructor74's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,309
Likes: 0
From: State College, Pa, US
Default Re: so i bought a cb radio for my civic (zeBRAHz)

oh dear god no but to each their own try tapping off the fuse for the radio that should be a switched source
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 12:22 PM
  #4  
97Ej6mike's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,271
Likes: 1
From: Really slow,, NJ, USA
Default

If all else fails, just make your own on/off switch for it. Im not a CB radio expert, but you should be able to just directly connect it to the battery, the ****, when turned all the way down, should turn off the unit. At least the older ones do.
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 12:36 PM
  #5  
zeBRAHz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore, MD
Default Re: (97Ej6mike)

i'd rather just connect it to the fuse box somehow because there's no reason for me to go through all the trouble of wiring this thing like i would an amplifier
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 12:40 PM
  #6  
97Ej6mike's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,271
Likes: 1
From: Really slow,, NJ, USA
Default Re: (zeBRAHz)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zeBRAHz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'd rather just connect it to the fuse box somehow because there's no reason for me to go through all the trouble of wiring this thing like i would an amplifier</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats just lazy, thats what that is .
lol jk.

Have you tried maybe direcly splicing it into your 12v cig adapter? Those arent hard to pop out, lil bit easier IMO tan trying to wire it into the fuse box if you are uncertain of how to do that.
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 12:46 PM
  #7  
sniggler316's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 325
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Default Re: (97Ej6mike)

This thread has the fuse panel diagram: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1966666 I would try connecting to the ACC free pin at the top of the fuse box
That's #3 at the top BTW
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 01:07 PM
  #8  
zeBRAHz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore, MD
Default Re: (sniggler316)

wow i'm still confused. that diagram just confused me more than i already was. i've never worked with the fuse panel before so bare with me...
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 01:08 PM
  #9  
zeBRAHz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore, MD
Default Re: (97Ej6mike)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97Ej6mike &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Thats just lazy, thats what that is .
lol jk.

Have you tried maybe direcly splicing it into your 12v cig adapter? Those arent hard to pop out, lil bit easier IMO tan trying to wire it into the fuse box if you are uncertain of how to do that.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i would, but dont have a soldering iron
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 01:35 PM
  #10  
pdiggitydogg's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 12,831
Likes: 8
From: Beware Of Perverts
Default

Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 04:47 PM
  #11  
sniggler316's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 325
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Default Re: (pdiggitydogg)


Number 3 at the top of the above diagram is the ACC free pin. Put a quick disconnect on the power wire for your CB and plug it in there.
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:40 PM
  #12  
vtecftw's Avatar
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 593
Likes: 0
From: saskatoon, sk, ca
Default

wow come on
its a positive a negative and a antenna!
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:44 PM
  #13  
Murk 'EM's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,178
Likes: 1
From: Chicago
Default Re: (vtecftw)

ground it.. and take the power and put it to the windshild wiper fuse.. should be a 15amp just wrap the wire around one of hte fuse ends and put it back in.... it sounds rigged but thats the easiest way to do it (and the way professional install shops do it.. i workd at one so i know)
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:59 PM
  #14  
sniggler316's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 325
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Default Re: (95_acc0rd)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95_acc0rd &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ground it.. and take the power and put it to the windshild wiper fuse.. should be a 15amp just wrap the wire around one of hte fuse ends and put it back in.... it sounds rigged but thats the easiest way to do it (and the way professional install shops do it.. i workd at one so i know)</TD></TR></TABLE>
Please DON'T do this!^^^^^ WTF shop did you work at? I bet there are a lot of pissed off customers...
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 06:22 PM
  #15  
fatpride111's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,489
Likes: 0
From: Cleburne, tx
Default

ive though about putting a cb radio in my car for the hell of it... lemme know if u get it workin. i got a 93 eg and i might think about doing the same thing ur doing.
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 07:02 PM
  #16  
DCSportEJ1Civic's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,167
Likes: 0
From: canton, oh
Default Re: (pdiggitydogg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"></TD></TR></TABLE>

those are all blank spots to tap into. you wont need to steal power from anything which imo is not a good idea. i would still suggest runnin an inline fuse.
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 07:14 PM
  #17  
vestalfootball72
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: so i bought a cb radio for my civic (zeBRAHz)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sniggler316 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Please DON'T do this!^^^^^ WTF shop did you work at? I bet there are a lot of pissed off customers... </TD></TR></TABLE>

If you have so much knowledge in this field, why not offer some instead of just wasting space on here??

To the OP - How Wire up a CB radio (or anything that needs 12v switched power)
Remove radio-
OEM - http://www.installdr.com/Insta...5.pdf
Aftermarket- remove using the 2 keys supplied when you purchased it, or consult manual

on the back of the radio, there will be a harness.

if its aftermarket, find the following wires
1. Red (Switched power
2. Black (Ground

if its OEM, find the following wires
1.yellow/red (switched power)
2.Black (ground)

Your going to tap into these wires- in order to do so, either go out and buy a soldering iron for 10 dollars, solder for 3, and a roll of tape
or
buy some t tap connectors
http://www.discountcarstereo.c...D=530

and there you have it, run the wires, zip tie them down nice and secure, and bolt everything back up.
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 07:49 PM
  #18  
sniggler316's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 325
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Default Re: so i bought a cb radio for my civic (vestalfootball72)

Wow, way to read dood. He said he wanted to go to the fusebox and I told him where to look.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sniggler316 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This thread has the fuse panel diagram: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1966666 I would try connecting to the ACC free pin at the top of the fuse box
That's #3 at the top BTW</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sniggler316 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Number 3 at the top of the above diagram is the ACC free pin. Put a quick disconnect on the power wire for your CB and plug it in there. </TD></TR></TABLE>


Modified by sniggler316 at 9:05 PM 9/4/2007
Reply
Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:45 PM
  #19  
vestalfootball72
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: so i bought a cb radio for my civic (sniggler316)

reading&gt; me
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jdm 1080p
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
16
Sep 3, 2012 10:08 PM
hatchinprogress
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
4
Mar 1, 2012 03:30 PM
lazyweasal4
Audio / Security / Video
2
Dec 12, 2006 04:06 PM
swiftstyles
Audio / Security / Video
4
Oct 18, 2004 05:18 AM
ej1 pilot
Audio / Security / Video
4
Jun 6, 2004 08:55 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:19 AM.