hey h-t i just bought a 99-00 civic radio with the built in cd player i think its the em1 one so wat is needed to put it in my 97 civic ex
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Nothing.

 

sry let me explain more it has a after market sony rdio but i belaeve the harness was not cut

 

Sorry. Let me rephrase that. Nothing.

 

OP, seriously, just unplug the Sony and plug in the EM1 radio. Same harness and all.

 

o **** for real ima have to check that out
and how u knew i had a sony lol

 

Really. Just say No.

 

my bad lmao

 

Wow. I think you should have professional install that radio.

 

I think you'll need the radio code from the dealer.

 

I believe the factory radio harness plugs are different between 96-98 and 99-00 radios if I remember correctly...

 

Actually, you could be right. I keep looking at adapters and some say that they are different at the year change but a lot are claiming compatibility up through the change years into the 7th gen. So the info is conflciting. And although I have two Civics they are 96 & 97.

OP better check a wiring diagram to make sure prior to purchasing anything.

 

99+ hondas use a diffrent plug so it will not plug right into you 96-98...
you can either go to junkyard and search for a plug from a 99+ car or go to dealer to get a radio pigtail plug new