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Just order it from College Hills Honda for a mere $231. You can also download the instruction manual from their website. When reading the manual, you can see if it's something you can install on your own or if you want to pay a local stereo shop for labor.
Here's the link:
http://www.collegehillshonda.com/honda_civic_4dr_accessories/06_08_civic_electro- - - nics.htm
Installation manual:
http://www.collegehillshonda.com/instructions/8th_gen_civ_sedan/xmradio.pdf
They sell XM antennas that are magnetized that go on the roof of the car for plug and play units. It's possible that those would plug into the antenna slot on the tuner box in this kit. If you can't find someone who knows for sure, you may just have to order this unit and test it with a plug and play antenna when it arrives. Otherwise, you'll just have to mount the standard antenna on the windshield.
I think Honda discontinued their civic IPOD link last year when they were having trouble with the software.
The alternative is to get an aftermarket deck at a place like circuit city. They have decks with accessories for attaching into the Ipod dock. You plug the ipod in once you get into the car. Then he can control the ipod through the in dash controls and not have to try to control the Ipod through it's little screen.
https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/login.asp?brand=honda
After I registered, on my car it gave me a link to get my radio code. However, along with the VIN number it did require the serial number from the unit as well.
Here's what it says on that:
"For certain models, the dealer may have placed a label with the device serial number on the glove box.
For year 2001 and later models, you may obtain the serial number from the device display. This procedure is detailed in the device’s manual.
For models earlier than 2001, the serial number is located on the back of the device. This will require a trip to the dealer to obtain the number. "
So it does confirm what the dealer is saying about removing the unit on your 2000 to get the serial number. I'd open the glove box and double check the outside panels and interior panels of the glove box to make sure there is no label giving the serial number.
If not, then if you take your vehicle to a local stereo shop, I'm sure they'd remove it for you and get the serial number for a lot less than $100.
1. Has anyone else here noticed this issue? It's been posted upon here:
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/civic-coupe-sedan/16959-just-me.html
2. Is there a workaround that doesn't involve me buying a separate subwoofer that takes up unnecessary trunk space?
Have you considered the Bass System kit that Honda sells for the Civic:
http://www.collegehillshonda.com/honda_civic_4dr_accessories/06_08_civic_electro- nics.htm
(Scroll down to see it.)
It replaces your existing speakers and thus you don't lose any trunk room to a subwoofer.
We live in an area where radio reception can be marginal....we're not remote, but have mountains in the area that cause the problems. The Civic appears to handle it a bit worse than our other two cars.
Is there a simple way to improve radio reception in the Civic?
Thanks in advance....
It's not really an answer to your question, but I use Sirius satellite radio when I'm driving in areas like that and get perfect reception. The satellite radio plugs into the aux jack of the Civic.
I can get far more stations and don't have to worry about static interference from the mountains.
Appreciate it if anyone else has any ideas on this. Thanks.
Sure. Because most after market head units are the standard rectangular shape, they make a dash adapter for the Honda Civic. It is color matched to the Civic dashboard and it allows a regular rectangular after-market unit to be installed in it's opening.
Here's a picture, so you can visualize how it would fit onto the Civic dashboard.
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=751&i=142HA1561G&tp=3486-
As you can see, it's got openings to fit around the climate control knobs and buttons and one of the vents.
Unless, you get a really large after-market deck, generally, it will only take up half of the stereo opening, so the "pocket" that you see in the picture can be installed underneath the deck, so that there's added storage space for CD's or whatever.
Now as far as the head unit itself goes, they make plenty of head units that are satellite radio ready such as this one at circuit city:
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/JVC-HD-Bluetooth-Ready-Car-Stereo-KD-G340/sem/rps- m/oid/203022/catOid/-13089/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
The actual satellite tuner is sold separately, but when they install it, they install it in a hidden place and plug it into the head unit. All of the satellite stations are controlled through the head unit and the titles will be displayed on the head unit display.
Hopefully that answers your questions.
I have a 2008 with the Navigation stereo and I get both AM and FM bands really well. I do live in a metropolitan area, so I don't know if you're trying to pick up some stations at a distance. But I haven't encountered anything such as the issue you have described.
I also live in a large metropolitan area, so it's not the distance. My other car gets great reception, as did my previous Civic.
Anyone else have any thoughts?
If your tint was installed somewhere else, that might explain it. You might ask them if their tint is metalized or not. (I'm not even sure what that really means.)
Does your AM reception get better if you turn your car off? My AM reception is great as long as the engine isn't running. That makes me think it's something other than the tint.
One thing I intend to do, but haven't yet, is go to the dealer and check out radio reception on the lot, to see how mine compares to other Civics. I suppose it's possible that the factory-installed stereo is just inferior.
Please post anything you find out. Thanks!
So, who's going to be the first to try to get the dealer to fix it?
Hope this helps. Good luck on your situation.
I haven't made it in to the dealer, yet; but your experience definitely gives me somewhere to start. I can't imagine that the dealer would put metalized tint on, but who knows?
most dealers subcontract this out, and probably have no clue as to what is applied.
My dealer has had to pay for over a dozen new rear windshields due to their (at that time) tint installer cutting the lines for the rear defroster.....
For most people I realize this isn't a problem, but this Civic was purchase for one reason, a gas-miser commute vehicle for my two hour daily commute. The AM talk radio for two hours is my daily dump of the news. If Honda is unwilling to provide a fix, they should offer to provide free XM subscription so we can at least tune into the syndicated talk shows.
I have a 2003 honda civic and last summer my a/c was blowing cold air for just 20 minutes and after the car being sitting for a while the a/c will work again. Now my a/c don't work at all, the compressor clutch doesn't engage, it will engage if I jump wire it at the relay in the hood fuse box, this is as far I went troubleshooting it.
Can somone tell me what else is going on with the car, or at least give in idea what else can be wrong with it.
thank you
Good luck
Is there some sort of reset code needed?
I was wondering if anyone tried the Apple ipod nano 4th generation and is it supported and does it charge through the USB port in the 2009 Civic EX+navigation?
Also, I have a Sony Ericsson phone W595 and when I plug it into the USB port, it charges but the audio/navigation system says that it's not supported, any idea? The phone does connect through bluetooth for phone-calls.
What other solutions are there to connect those devices into the already existing audio/navigation system? I would prefer solutions that will not require me to use the ipod/phone to play music.
Thanks.
The USB iPod feature does support your iPod. Just plug in your iPod using the the USB cable and enjoy the music. You can use USB thumb drives. Those work great. You can get a 4 GB model for real cheap. The USB port fully integrates the iPod so it works just like an iPod. Hope this helps.;
I was wondering specifically about the 4th generation ipod nano. The reason is that it is not listed as one of the supported ipods (only 1st, 2nd, 3rd and listed).
I tried the new ipod shuffle and it doesn't work - says unsupported. And my phone doesn't work as well. Which means that not all USB thumbs, or ipods works.
So if anyone has an ipod nano 4th generation and can test it on the USB interface of the 2009 EX+navigation and can confirm that it charge and plays, please reply.
Thanks again.
Having the same issue myself with my new 2009 Civic. Very poor AM reception (FM is fine), particularly once I get out of the urban area I work in and out into the rural area where I live. Unlistenable. The AM is fine in my 2001 Civic.
The receptions get even worse if I turn on my side mirror defrosters. I haven't tried the recepetion with the engine off yet, which some people have suggested I try.
I do have a rear tint, but it is a non-metallic tint according to the dealer.
Very frustrating, as they are working with Honda Canada to resolve it, but HC doesn't seem to think there is a problem.
I've seem a suggested solution that it is caused by a poor grounding of the antenna cable, either at the point of contact with the antenna or along one of the 4(?) sections of antenna wire which are individually grounded.
Anyone successful in getting this resolved?
Cheers,
Corey
I never did resolve my reception problem. My local Honda dealer is dumbfounded and/or in denial (depending on who you talk to). Like you, I've been told my tint is non-metallic.
I haven't pushed the issue at all with Honda. It seems like more trouble than it's really worth to me. My wife drives our Civic, and she generally doesn't listen to AM stations.
If you ever find a solution to this problem, please post it. I'll do the same.
Thanks!
thanks in advance.
-frank
These are Honda instructions for installing the XM Radio kit. It contains more info than you need but it should give you the directions to get to the antenna connector.
http://www.collegehillshonda.com/instructions/8th_gen_civ_sedan/xmradio.pdf