2006 Honda Civic LX

Wetzel · 01-25-2006, 10:18 PM

Since I am planning to put a carputer in my new car, some research is in order! Well, research since that is what I have time for between classes.

Like LUWE SYGABUI, I like to look of the factory stereo. That may change but for now I like it. I found the wire harness pinout for the radio. More interestingly, it appears that the car comes with the aux-in jack cabling in place. All that needs to be added is the jack itself, it has a 6 pin harness already in the dash that the jack plugs into and just goes. Also confirmed my suspicion that the wireing for the steering wheel radio controls is already there, just missing the buttons.

Hopefully this weekend I can take the car apart and take some pictures of the process and see for myself that the wireing harnesses are there. I havn't seen much in the way of dissassembly of the 2006 Civics yet.

Wetzel

Luderboy · 01-25-2006, 10:30 PM

Where is your AUX in jack at precisely? I wonder if my 06 Accord has it.

Wetzel · 01-25-2006, 10:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Luderboy

Where is your AUX in jack at precisely? I wonder if my 06 Accord has it.

My car doesn't have it. The 2dr LX and the EX and Si have it, but mine dosn't. However, the way Honda set up their assembly line, the wireing harness is included in my car, but taped inside the dash. I should just have to buy (or fabricate) the harness to add that function.

That said, I don't know anything about the Accords, as they were out of my price range.

Wetzel

LUWE SYGABU · 01-30-2006, 11:02 AM

Like Wezel said, the beauty is that Honda built the 6-pin connector right into the car, so all you have to do is pop the plastic piece up from around your shifter. It will pop right off, there are no screws. The 6-pin connector is right there behind that in the dash. The in order to tap into it all you need is a stereo cable R+, L+, and a common -. Take the Brown, Black, and White wires and connect them all together with the common wire in from your addon cable. Then, hook the green with your R+ and the yellow to your L+ or your addon cable. You are set!!! Hit the CD/AUX button and listen to whatever you feed it.

One thing I would like to figure out is, where I can tap into with my sub amp remote power wire.

Wetzel · 01-31-2006, 07:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LUWE SYGABU

One thing I would like to figure out is, where I can tap into with my sub amp remote power wire.

For that you should look into the wiring on the EX and where the sub on that is hooked up. I'm not entirely sure what you mena by the sub amp remote power wire. Do you mean where you can get power for the amp, or a remote power button?

Wetzel

LUWE SYGABU · 03-01-2006, 10:55 AM

Did we lose you Wetzel? Any updates?

Wetzel · 03-18-2006, 08:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LUWE SYGABU

Did we lose you Wetzel? Any updates?

I think I've been lost for the rest of the semester. Between just work and school I'm at 80 hours a week, and I sleep most of the rest of the time. I intend to build in a carputer, but right now I don't have the energy to put into it.

Wetzel

JSAWYER · 04-26-2006, 01:55 PM

[quote=LUWE SYGABU]Like Wezel said, the beauty is that Honda built the 6-pin connector right into the car, so all you have to do is pop the plastic piece up from around your shifter. It will pop right off, there are no screws. The 6-pin connector is right there behind that in the dash. The in order to tap into it all you need is a stereo cable R+, L+, and a common -. Take the Brown, Black, and White wires and connect them all together with the common wire in from your addon cable. Then, hook the green with your R+ and the yellow to your L+ or your addon cable. You are set!!! Hit the CD/AUX button and listen to whatever you feed it.

My CD / AUX button turns on the CD player.
How would it connect to the 6 pin connector if instead if I installed a cable?

Thanks,

Joe

LUWE SYGABU · 04-26-2006, 09:46 PM

Joe: The CD/AUX button toggles between the CD and AUX line if there is something attached to the aux line.

barndoor34 · 06-30-2006, 07:25 AM

Luwe, thanks for that message. I did find this document below that talks about this 6 pin wiring harness. I assume this is the one you're talking about. http://www.handa-accessories.com/civic/06-civic-aux.pdf

I just ordered a blitzsafe to use the CD changer input, ugh. That's $100 down the drain, wish I would have read this thread first, as I think I can do this for less than $10 for the cable I'll have to splice into this. Guess I'll have a Honda blitzsafe cd change input to sell on ebay.

Two questions: 1) Do you know that the colors/pinouts you list are correct because you've tried it? I looked on the web and couldn't find this anywhere else, so I just basically wanted some confirmation. 2) Did you disconnect the battery before doing this?

Thanks in advance Luwe. Also, I was reading your thread about you in dash carputer, and was wondering how that project is going. Very impressive! I've never done anything like that, but after reading your thread, now I'm thinking of tearing into my brand new car's dashboard as well! I think I'll wait for your updates on how it's going though.

barndoor34

LUWE SYGABU · 07-02-2006, 05:28 PM

Barndoor, (nice name btw), I couldn't find any info on it either, I knew it was possible because you could buy an addon harness. So when I broke into my dash for the first time that is the first thing I went for and it took about a half hour of trial and error connections to get it totally right (I couldn't figure the splicing the neutrals together at first). Anyway, yes, I know it because I did it. And I know it's always a good idea to disconnect your battery when messing with your electrical system, but I did not do that since I had to troubleshoot the connection. I had no problems whatsoever. I have my shutdown controller programmed and it should work fabulously. I'm not an not extremely knowlegable in electronics so I don't have the circuiting all figured out just yet, but on my developement board it works awesome. When I have time I'll post the plans or at least the concept and microcontroller program. Good luck and if you have anymore questions let me know. I'm glad to help anyone since I couldn't have done it without all the help I recieved here.

LUWE SYGABU · 07-02-2006, 05:34 PM

How's the car comin Wetzel?

yrean · 07-02-2006, 07:59 PM

got any pics yet? you can see my 06 in my worklog. if you need any wiring diagrams. go into the service dept from honda, and ask. when i did mine, i not only needed wire diagrams for the radio plugs but also for the factory amp so i could bypass it and know what was what. they had no probs just looking up that info for me.

portabuddy · 08-05-2006, 10:19 PM

so did you get any where??

newguy · 08-12-2006, 06:55 PM

hey guys, juss wondering where i install my amp remote turn on for my stereo for my 06 civic lx because i did the rest of the work from my rear speakers