Honda Accord Accessories

todd_1

Are you talking about rocker panel molding? If so, does anyone know how to make the part slide onto the clips?

yooper53

anyone aware of factory or other quality mudguards for an '06 accord? after two weeks ownership i can see they'd be nice to have. thanks in advance.
dennis

normkol

The factory mudguards are available from Honda. I got them from Bernardi, for $58, I believe.

Installation is pretty simple, I did have to take off the rear wheels, I just couldn't work in the tight space.

yooper53

thanks! i'll check them out.
dennis

lyberns

What does it take to add a pair of rear speakers to the 2006 Honda Accord VP that doesn't come with rear speakers? Is this something that can be done easily? Does it require any particular speakers?
Thanks.

another_person

You can prety much add any 6x9 speaker.

To install:
1.Pry up on the four clips and remove the rear speaker grille. Do not break the clips when you remove the speaker grille.
2.Position the speaker on the rear parcel shelf with the terminals facing the outside and install the four 5 x 16 mm bolts.
3.Open the trunk lid, and pull down the trunk liner.
4.Inside the trunk, locate the vehicle connector taped to the vehicle harness and remove the tape to free the connector. Connect the connector you just freed to the speaker terminal.

Thats it. You can find oem speakers on the majestic honda site for 37.12+s/h, or you can just go get them from any electronics store.

sidpaul

I would like to connect my dell axim PDA which i use for PDA navigation in my 2000 Accord EX v6 for playing mp3's and also better voice prompts from TomTom. Can this be done?

royalbluebird

Does anyone have an idea what window etching (of the VIN) and pinstripe application should run if done by the dealer? I am trying to purchase a new 06 accord but it already has the etching and pinstripe done at $487! I don't even want them, but don't have any idea of what a reasonable cost might be...
Thanks in advance.

pat

I would try telling them you don't want them so you aren't going to pay for them. I don't really know what they should cost, but that sounds like a ridiculous amount of money to me - assuming it's the tape pinstripe and not a hand-painted one, that is.

Or better yet just make them an out-the-door offer without itemizing what you're paying for and figure your offer as though they weren't there.

thegraduate

On the subject of striping, my 2006 Accord has a stripe, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was painted, not a piddley sticker-tape kind. I was impressed, as I thought all cars (basically) had moved past hand-striping and went with tape stripes.

My girlfriend's Corolla has a tape-stripe that keeps getting peeled off in car-washes!

royalbluebird

Thanks for the input...I have been able to get one dealer to do just that - they have basically lumped the car cost and add-ons into a whole package but $500 lower (about the costs of the add-ons). This was the only way to work it out since the windows were already etched and the pinstripe was already on the car.

As far as other dealer add-ons...another dealer already had on mudguards and wheel locks at a price of $280 (installed by a different dealer)! I told them I didn't want them and asked to have them taken off. Initially they said they would take the wheel locks at a savings of $91! But, later the dealer said he would just leave both add ons on the car and just charge me for the mudguards at $189!!! Doesn't this seem like a bit much?

I have gone to Bernardi's parts, hondaacuraworld and even honda's website... they all have substantially lower costs, even with installation. But this dealer says he has to charge me what the car was sent to him with. It just seems like a way to get some easy money.

dboe

might try Mr. Tint in San Jose.. other places too I think.

One shade darker than legal. If you get legal it's a waste of money IMO. Even the tinter said it was not worth it.
After moving to the central valley (especially THIS week I am thankful to have it!). It's held up just fine.. going on 3 years now. I forget the percentage. ..but I think 30% tint is equal to 70& light transmitability which is the minimum in CA. So I guess I got something around 35%.
It's just light enough that you can see someone's face if they are looking out the window at you. Darker than that, cops might question it if they have nothing better to do.
This is on an Acura. I plan to get it on my Accord also...when I get the Accord.

dboe

Hondacuraworld is excellent. I rarely go anywhere else unless it's a super sale or closeout.
Plus, shipping is cheap and the service ('Tim') is excellent.

sardonic_ninny

Get the head unit replaced with something that has an Aux input.
Then for three bucks buy a six inch aux cable. (it has a stereo minijack on both sides) Plug one end into the front of the headunit and the other into your ipod and TADA.
You can play your ipod through your stereo with all the clarity an Ipod can deliver.
The FM transmitters dont sound so nice and if you have the old IPOD's the hardrive spinning makes the most annoying noise coming through the FM signal.
If you need your ipod to be charged at the same time, either buy one of those Chargers that goes into the cigarette lighter or just get an IPOD ready head unit and dish out an extra 80+ bucks for the actual Ipod transmitter doohickey.

fwbuys

looking to add remote starter and alarm - viper or clifford. does anyone know a quality shop that does it for a good price. getting quotes of about 500. thanks

alan_gen

I love the car, the feel, the MPG, the ironic fact that the V4 gives higher mileage than hybrid in some road tests...yet, I have a gripe with Honda, and a major one at that.

I happen to be not a supporter of leather seats, let alone pay extra for the same. BUT I do love navigation. Honda, in its infinite wisdom (which apparently is the norm with most car manufacturers) dictates that i buy the premium EX-L to have the "option" of getting Navi.

I don't like the suction cup alternative of fixing a magellan type device on a clean dashboard. So, I'm left to contemplate the option of getting the stereo removed to get installed Pioneer ($2900+) or Epsilon ($2500+) DVD/Navs.

Here's my question for forum members: I have not bought the car yet - I want to this week and I have good prices for LX (18140 + TTL) and EX (20555+TTL). Is there any better alternative for me than to buy the LX and get it's stereo removed by California Concepts (Redmond, CA) to plug in Epsilon or Pioneer if I really want a Navi?

Thanks for sharing

flaminio

I got the Alpine 9856. Great HU and it control the iPod. IMO, the best solution available and actually a great deal considering what you're getting.

stanwelks

When using the auxiliary input:

1. When using it with an iPod, does it show the song names from the iPod on the stereo screen?
2. Does the auxiliary cable work with other mp3 players?
3. Does this come installed with the EX-L or does it cost extra?

Thanks.

tallman1

I don't have it on my car but I know it is an extra cost. I remember reading something about limitations of what info is available. You might try searching some previous posts.

If I remember correctly, some folks said it wasn't worth the high cost. I'm sure someone with more knowledge will be around here shortly.

flaminio

I looked into getting this w/ my VP. For the cost of the adapter and install, I ended up getting a new stereo (Alpine 9856). IMO it's the best car-iPod option currently available.

The Alpine HU plugs into the iPod's data port and it can be interfaced via the stereo display and controls. It just plugs in a works, vs having to deal with Honda's HTT stuff.

ajayen

i have an 06 accord and i just had the windows tinted. i went througha company that sells madico which has a lifetime warranty on the tint. so if mine bubbles or whatever, its taken care of by the company.

temj12

I have an '05 Accord coupe. The Honda fog lights are $500 installed by the dealer. Has anyone used after-market fog lights? If you did, how did they work? Also, where did you get them?

duracell

2004 Coupe

I got OEM fog lights from a Honda dealer on E-Bay---$180

2 sets on E-Bay now--Ends Aug.1

You can get after-market there too for less--comes with everything you need

kcrossley

How difficult where they to install?

duracell

Not to bad--just watch what you take apart and how it goes back together--have to pull plastic piece in front of radiator--wires go into bottom of fusebox under hood,a little tricky to do--have to pull shield under steering wheel,also tricky not to break it--be sure you have instructions on how to do it.

kcrossley

And are they worth it? I mean do they throw a good amount of light out? Also, can you have the Fog Lights and your highbeams on at the same time? I know this is not permitted with some cars.

dairyshick

I want to add a double DIN in dash video system to my 2001 accord coupe, but I was wondering if the steering wheel audio controls would control the audio on this unit. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge on this?

Also, how difficult is it to replace the factory front speakers with aftermarket components?

another_person

I believe there is an adaptor that you can use to retain the controls depending on the brand/model head unit

duracell

Are they worth it?---They don't reach way out there but do light up the fog lines---I did it more for looks than anything--No they will not work with highbeams or with parking lights or by themselves only--at least on my 04

kcrossley

Then perhaps what I need are driving lights. Does anyone know where I can get a reliable set that fits the 06 Accord EX Sedan?

pat

Honda Accord Audio Questions (iPod, MP3, speakers, etc.) - come join us!

vhreb123

Has anybody been able to find cargo mats for the trunk of a 06 Honda Accord?

kcrossley

Kinda the wrong place to ask this question, but I just bought one here: Honda Cargo Tray

tallman1

hmmm, seems like the right place to ask this question to me.

I'm not sure what a cargo mat is but I'm assuming you mean the cargo tray. kcrossley gave you one link... there are many others, including your dealer.

kcrossley

tallman1, the mat post was originally in the Honda Accord Audio Questions (iPod, MP3, speakers, etc.) forum. Pat (the host) moved it here.

tallman1

Ahhhh. I kept looking at the header trying to figure out what possibly could have been wrong. lol

pat

Uhh, no, that post has not been moved from anywhere...

kcrossley

Really? I could have sworn it was under Audio originally. My bad.

stickguy

anyone know of a place that sells fitted seat covers for an Accord? Poking around the Net I can find places that seem to offer semi-custom (if that's the right term) ones that I assume are designed to fit multiple cars.

I have an EX-L and the black leather 9won't make that mistake again)! gets quite toasty in the sun. So, a nice set of cool seat covers for the summer (I like it in the winter, no need for the bun warmers!) sounds like a nice idea.

mrbill1957

I've got a site bookmarked at home, will try and find it when I can.

Whatever you buy, if your car has side airbags, they are actually mounted in the seat itself, make sure the covers are designed for airbags.

Mrbill

stickguy

I have the bags, so I always check to make sure it is designed for them. I would actually be OK with a breathable center insert for the back and bottom, leaving the bolsters alone, but I haven't seen anything that looks nice in that style either.

mrbill1957

Have you tried:

www.gtcovers.com

They appear to make custom covers.

Mrbill

kcrossley

How difficult is it to install a rear decklid spoiler on a Honda Accord? The dealer wants $600, but I can buy a pre-painted spoiler for about $250. Is any drilling required? How difficult is it to remove the trunk liner?

Thanks,
Kelly

tallman1

I've never tried it but HandA Accessories always has the official instructions.

Here's a direct link: Deck Lid Spoiler

kcrossley

Thanks tallman. That actually doesn't look that difficult. To me the hardest part appears to be installing the new springs, which it looks like I'll need a special tool for.

TRUNK SPRING INSTALLER/REMOVER
T/N 07XAZ-S0K-0100

Does anyone have an idea where I can get this tool?

kcrossley

Oops! Nevermind. I found it here.

kcrossley

To install a decklid spoiler, what type of drill bit will I need? Does anyone have any other tips that may help me avoid damaging my new car?

binu

Did you try negotiating with the dealer regarding the cost?
I bought an EX with the 'Rear Wing Spoiler' and I paid $300 for the spoiler which was already installed on this car which was on the showroom floor. I think, the list price on the spoiler is more than the deck lid.
However, in my case, I am not a fan of spoilers and the only reason I took this car was because this was the last 2006 car available within 100 miles, with a Carbon Bronze Exterior/Charcoal Interior Combination. The only other Carbon Bronze cars, including all 2007 cars, had 'Ivory 'Interior.

kcrossley

The car didn't come with a spoiler when I bought it. I saw one in the showroom when I picked up my tags and thought it looked really good. This is the decklid spoiler of course. I too don't care much for spoiler wings. Maybe I'm just too darned old.

The dealer wants $600 to add it on. After reviewing the instructions, it doesn't look that difficult, provided you have the right tools. I can buy everything online for about $275 delivered.

kcrossley

To install a decklid spoiler, what type of drill bit will I need? Does anyone have any other tips that may help me avoid damaging my new car?