Home / Erik's stuff / 1996 Honda Civic DX hatchback ::: SOLD 05/06/06 ::: / 96-98 to 99/00 dash and heater unit conversion. Inspired by Chameleon of Honda-Tech.com 59
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So heres our stock 96-98 civic dash. It uses the good old fasioned cable system and the radio isnt a standard shape. - So heres our stock 96-98 civic dash. It uses the good old fasioned cable system and the radio isnt a standard shape. - SANY0827.jpg
Here are the parts we will be using to complete this swap. from the left. 99-00 blower, 99-00 heater box and core, 99-00 civic dash (You can make it work without swapping the dash), 99-00 heater component harness, 99-00 heater controlls with harness, 99-0 - Here are the parts we will be using to complete this swap. from the left. 99-00 blower, 99-00 heater box and core, 99-00 civic dash (You can make it work without swapping the dash), 99-00 heater component harness, 99-00 heater controlls with harness, 99-00 center dash vent trails (mentioned earlier). Price for all these parts will vary depending on your source. - SANY0890.jpg
Then plug it in and everything should work. My stock stereo didnt require a theft code. - Then plug it in and everything should work. My stock stereo didnt require a theft code. - SANY0828.jpg
Next we remove the panel under the steering wheel. 3 screws, one wire clip (dimmer) and then just pull it out. - Next we remove the panel under the steering wheel. 3 screws, one wire clip (dimmer) and then just pull it out. - SANY0829.jpg
next we remove the piece of plastuc under the stereo section. 2 screws underneath, and the 4 corners. the bottom passenger corner is a black bolt/screw just so you remember. - next we remove the piece of plastuc under the stereo section. 2 screws underneath, and the 4 corners. the bottom passenger corner is a black bolt/screw just so you remember. - SANY0826.jpg
After disconnecting our battery (we always do that dont we) we start by removing the glovebox. There are 2 screw/bolts on the under side. - After disconnecting our battery (we always do that dont we) we start by removing the glovebox. There are 2 screw/bolts on the under side. - SANY0849.jpg
here the dash is removed. - here the dash is removed. - SANY0830.jpg
Now under the stereo are 2 silver screws and 2 gold screws (one of the silver ones is behind the wiring in this picture. remove them. - Now under the stereo are 2 silver screws and 2 gold screws (one of the silver ones is behind the wiring in this picture. remove them. - SANY0833.jpg
There see. that wasnt so bad. - There see. that wasnt so bad. - SANY0831.jpg
Bad picture but behind the hazard switch and the defrost switch are 2 more screws. after you take these out you should ba able to pop out the whole thing. - Bad picture but behind the hazard switch and the defrost switch are 2 more screws. after you take these out you should ba able to pop out the whole thing. - SANY0832.jpg
Also dont forget to remove the cable from the heater core box. Just un clip it and slide it off the post. - Also dont forget to remove the cable from the heater core box. Just un clip it and slide it off the post. - SANY0836.jpg
This gold bolt on the drivers side needs to be removed. - This gold bolt on the drivers side needs to be removed. - SANY0843.jpg
Now the tricky one is in the back up top. you will almost have to lay down on the floor and reach up there to get this one. You can see I already have the scoket on there to help you spot it. - Now the tricky one is in the back up top. you will almost have to lay down on the floor and reach up there to get this one. You can see I already have the scoket on there to help you spot it. - SANY0837.jpg
the 2 gold bolts at the top and bottom of this picture need to be removed. - the 2 gold bolts at the top and bottom of this picture need to be removed. - SANY0834.jpg
Next remove the bezel arround the gauges (2 screws under the top) and then just pop it out. - Next remove the bezel arround the gauges (2 screws under the top) and then just pop it out.