Home / Erik's stuff / 1996 Honda Civic DX hatchback ::: SOLD 05/06/06 ::: / 96-98 Civic EK Power Window/ Lock/ Mirror Conversion. 124
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Heres a diagram I drew up for anyone wanting to do this without the floor harness. You will need to run your own wires or get pigtails into the cabin. - Heres a diagram I drew up for anyone wanting to do this without the floor harness. You will need to run your own wires or get pigtails into the cabin. - SANY1497.jpg
Total time on project was 7 to 8 hours. With no breaks for food. But gatoraid is your best friend. Total cost on project so far (locks and mirrors coming soon) is about $250 Ill update with an exact ammount later. - Total time on project was 7 to 8 hours. With no breaks for food. But gatoraid is your best friend. Total cost on project is about $250 depending on the source of your parts. - SANY1490.jpg
Then put the door panels back in. and youre finished. - Then put the door panels back in. and youre finished. - SANY1488.jpg
Pop the cover into place. - Pop the cover into place. - SANY1489.jpg
Connect the tweeter to the harness. - Connect the tweeter to the harness. - SANY1487.jpg
I was able to score a pair of 99SI tweeter covers for this project for $50. - I was able to score a pair of 99SI tweeter covers for this project for $50. - SANY1485.jpg
Pop the mirror back into place and tighten down the 3 bolts. - Pop the mirror back into place and tighten down the 3 bolts. - SANY1486.jpg
Attach the power mirror harness clip. - Attach the power mirror harness clip. - SANY1483.jpg
After removing it from the manual mirror, using a knife cut away about this much of the stem boot. - After removing it from the manual mirror, using a knife cut away about this much of the stem boot. - SANY1484.jpg
Then with a little manipulation you can get it over the connector and onto the power mirror. - Then with a little manipulation you can get it over the connector and onto the power mirror. - SANY1481.jpg
notice the foam and rummber on the back side of this mirror. If youre power mirror doesnt have it we will need to take it off and switch it over to the power mirror. - notice the foam and rubber on the back side of this mirror. If your power mirror doesnt have it we will need to take it off and switch it over to the power mirror. - SANY1482.jpg
As you can see the power mirror is missing the foam. - As you can see the power mirror is missing the foam. - SANY1479.jpg
Using an 8mm wrench or socket remove the 3 nuts that hold the mirror in place. - Using an 8mm wrench or socket remove the 3 nuts that hold the mirror in place. - SANY1480.jpg
With all 3 bolts removed you will easily be able to remove the mirror from the car. - With all 3 bolts removed you will easily be able to remove the mirror from the car. - SANY1478.jpg
Ok now for the power mirrors. With the door panel off just pull on the top of this plastic piece and it will pop free. - Ok now for the power mirrors. With the door panel off just pull on the top of this plastic piece and it will pop free.