How-To: Removing/Installing Stock Radio

[Bloodlust]

Here are instructions on how to remove the stock radio out of our cars.
http://ultimatuner.com/hosting/bloodlust/pictures/dissassembly.JPG

(*NOTE*) There are two common situations of headunit installation. Most common is the 1-Shaft which is pictured here:

http://ultimatuner.com/hosting/bloodlust/pictures/reassembly1.JPG

Then there is a 2-Shaft installation

http://ultimatuner.com/hosting/bloodlust/pictures//reassembly.JPG

Hope this was helpful.

[HostileJava]

Best HOWTO ever. :D You should be a Mod.

Edit: Just thought you might want to link this up as well

http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93

Color Codes for the Harness.

[mattdx88]

i just pulled two screws then pulled it out

[MrBen]

:redx:

[Strugglebucket]

one of those L-angle screwdrivers makes it easier to get the screws out.

[kidman2505]

The best how to on removing the radio ever :)

[DDRaptor]

not to burst anyone's bubble but the pics are dead.

[Civic Accord Honda]

can someone get new pics up or reupload them?

[entrig8666]

Yeah please, I'm working on taking out the stock radio and your pics are gone...so please put them back or direct us to the right place...

thanks...

[Pico]

there are two screws behind the factory radio that need to be removed before sliding the radio out, you can reach back there with a stubby phillips screwdriver.
Here are two pics of the rear of the radio where the screw are at
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/DSC00025.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/DSC00026.jpg

Once you you slid the radio out just unplug the harness and antenna cable

[carotman]

Great pictures!

[EnSAn]

OMG my shop guide LIES! Thanks again 3geez

[nfs480]

I take it this doesn't apply to the SE-i bose setup? Do I still need to remove the center console for mine?

[Civic Accord Honda]

they should be mounted the same.....

[forrest89sei]

I take it this doesn't apply to the SE-i bose setup? Do I still need to remove the center console for mine?


The Stereo should be mounted the same way as shown but I know it plugs into a small amp, which i know nothing about

[Civic Accord Honda]

the small amp should be mounted in the trunk under the rear deck at lest thats were it was mounted on the SEI coupe

[whufc]

Hi guys

Am I being stupid, or have the instructions gone?

[Pico]

Hi guys

Am I being stupid, or have the instructions gone?

nope there not there.
just remove the 2 phillips screws on the back of the radio and it will pull right out.

[whufc]

Thanks for your reply Pico.

I was wondering if it was slightly more involved than that. My problem is, I can feel the screw on the drivers side, but can't seem to gain access to the screw on the passenger side, and I was hoping not to remove any other bits and pieces.

I'll try again, and if I never post again, you'll know my hand is stuck behind the dashboard http://www.3geez.com/forum/images/icons/icon12.gif

[frantik]

i find its easier to unbolt the little grey box to get more access to the back of the radio

[ghettogeddy]

stubby screw driver works the best as well

you can also use an 8mm socket i believe

[STITCHES]

Scanned these while doing my KDC-MP342U install.

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/7528/doc2e.th.jpg (http://img175.imageshack.us/i/doc2e.jpg/)

here's a "real life" picture of the ash tray chassis screw setup
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/150/dscn5020.th.jpg (http://img519.imageshack.us/i/dscn5020.jpg/)

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/3392/docp.th.jpg (http://img442.imageshack.us/i/docp.jpg/)

Hope these help!

[A18A]

lol on one accord i was working on, some ass nut went and put a stupid aftermarket tape player in and put rivets where the screws would normally go :facepalm:

[romanjcg]

Hey guys, new to the forum. Just got an 89 SEI and found out the stock wiring harness for the radio was thrown out when an aftermarket radio was put in :( Came here to ask if anyone new the color codes on the wires and found them on link posted by HostileJava. Found exactly what I was looking for. Thanks. Does anyone know where i can get a replacement stock harness???? If anyone knows, hook me up.

[ghettogeddy]

j/y if you can find a sei
are you planing on staying after market if not you may need the stock bose amp the stock speakers im not sure if after market ones work on them

[JamesJimJam]

I'm trying to remove an after market stereo put in by the previous owners...so it's not mounted the same way. I removed the chime box and unscrewed what appeared to keep the radio in place. It wiggles, but it won't come out.

[RAZR]

I'm trying to remove an after market stereo put in by the previous owners...so it's not mounted the same way. I removed the chime box and unscrewed what appeared to keep the radio in place. It wiggles, but it won't come out.

CHIME BOX?
remove the coin bin under neath the radio and there are two screws holding the radio in place after that just pull the radio out

[charliekuney]

I'm trying to remove an after market stereo put in by the previous owners...so it's not mounted the same way. I removed the chime box and unscrewed what appeared to keep the radio in place. It wiggles, but it won't come out.

Go to your local car electronics store and get the "keys" to pull out the deck. You stick one on each side to "unlock" the deck from the car-specific mount/sleeve.

[JamesJimJam]

Go to your local car electronics store and get the "keys" to pull out the deck. You stick one on each side to "unlock" the deck from the car-specific mount/sleeve.
oh. Thats simple.
Also, the chime box is under the radio, it makes the sound for the key and seatbelt alarms.

[Pico]

the chime box is located below the steering wheel in the panel, the one under the radio controls something else

[Dr_Snooz]

It controls your corner lights and a random bunch of other stuff. It will stop the godawful beeping if you unplug it though.

[import racer]

Why would anyone need instructions to remove the stock radio?Now changing from SEI deck to after market is another story!

[JamesJimJam]

There's two 'chimes.' One is an actual bell underneath the steering wheel, the other is the beeping that comes on when you put the key in "on." It sounds like the beeping comes from that box, though.