I need a wiring diagram for the stock radio in a 1998 honda civic hatchback dx. I recently bought a new headunit and I need to depin/repin the new connectors. Unless someone else knows an easier way to do this.

This is my first time changing a headunit on any vehicle amazingly. hah.

Both connectors are NOT the same either.

 

cut the original plug of the car and splice in the new one

 

....so you bought an aftermarket headunit or a stock one? If it's an aftermarket, get one of those radio harness (Metra) from your local Walmart. If you're trying to install a factory Honda/Acura radio, Metra has car harness wires as well....
DO NOT CUT THE FACTORY RADIO PLUG . You will regret it later.

 

 

It's an aftermarket one. Specifically a Sony GT250MP, the connectors are different clips. So I was wondering do I depin the old one and repin it into the new plug or am I supposed to get an adapter for them to connect? I just realized that the two connectors are probably using different size metal clips to connect within the clip. Aw ****. I'll check out walmart haha.

 

I just get an adapter from my local car audio shop.

 

Ya, I guess I'll have to do that or hit up Fry's. Walmart didn't have the right one, only for BOSE headunits. Wish this wasn't so stupid, gotta make **** more plug & play.

 

You need one of these.
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_...506.m270.l1313
DO NOT cut or de-pin anything. I've been using these for 15+ years.

 

Cool and thanks for the quick rreply.Lespaul

 

OK here goes... 98 Civic, removed radio, took radio apart, desoldered "incremental mechanical rotary encoder"...pot was so much easier to refer to a volume control back in the day!
Five pins. Two pins (momentary on/off) one side, Three pins opposite side + two anchor pins middle. ALPS & JAPAN only words stamped backside of switch. Circuit board has VR401 where that part goes to but no part #. Where/Who can I talk to to obtain this little bit of "hell" LesPaul

 

Before the eyelids close...could someone post wiring schematic (the guts...inside) for AM/FM 98 Civic. Hope voltage/amp max loads are included for the volume control (i.m.r. encoder) Thanks...Les Paul

 

Dont know if you noticed this but this thread is almost a year old, you should just start your own thread instead of bringing them back

 

Last year, I did cut and soldered to put Pioneer in. It's very hard work take an hour to done this job. Get the harness is the best way.

 

Wow!!