Radio Removal Honda Civic MK8 (2005-2011) | JustAudioTips 

Good thing is that there is no need to remove complete engine during radio replacement.

One thing worth mentioning: if your car won't start after you reassemble everything, you've tripped the crash sensor (inertia switch) when putting the triangular panel by the door back in (the panel removed at 1:47 ). You can reset it by removing the panel again, and in the square hole you see underneath you'll find the crash sensor, press the top of it to reset it. Do not be tempted to put the panel back on by thumping it with the side of your fist like you might be tempted - carefully just press it back in, or you'll trip the sensor again. The sensor disables the high pressure fuel pump so high pressure fuel doesn't get sprayed everywhere after a crash, but any good jolt will cause it to trip and you're pretty much banging right on it if you use even moderate impacts to get the clips on this panel back in!

so, basically, you want to disasemble half the car and change the radio while you're in there

Great video mate, now I am ready to do some surgery in my Honda Civic, this cars will live for ever, thank you very much, greetings from Germany, a Mexican here.

Back in the 80s, changing a car radio was still a 5 minute job...

OMG, if ever I need a heart transplant, I’m calling the guy in the video.

This is one of the best instructional videos I have seen on RU-vid .Well done I will subscribe and order my dash kit and double din set up and get the swear box ready.Great job

Welp, I finally got around to do this in my Civic and it was actually easier than expected. I used the proper tools and wiggled the panels loose instead of using force and they all came off with relative ease. The one thing that was kinda difficult was to get the gear lever section out. My Civic is an automatic so the gear shifter can't be moved as much, but with some wiggling and patience I finally got it out. Seems like patience is a key element when doing work like this hehe.

Thank you, it was surprisingly hard the first time and surprisingly easy the second. Once you have the clips off, and you use a trim tool ( a set is like a tenner, worth it to save the clips alone) it comes off pretty easily. The twist and turn trick with the screwdriver really helps to get the little clips loose on the top too!. It took me not even 10 min to get it all out the second time.

I was struggling tonight to do exactly this. I found my way around the center piece then realized I'd to have remove the piece below the steering wheel but couldn't find a way and stopped out of frustration. Then I went to Google and found this amazing video. THANK YOU!!! Quick comment: in order to unscrew the four screws for the center piece I found it helpful to use an open end wrench (size 8 european) as mine where kinda stuck and I was damaging the screw head with a screwdriver.

Very useful video, this information will come in handy when I'm gonna replace the relatively primitive OEM head unit with a proper Pioneer unit.

Great tutorial mate. Unfortunately that is far too much effort. Will just stick to the standard stereo

11 years old video helped me yesterday swapping the radio on my FN2, big thank you!

Brilliant! Was struggling on remove the actual audio unit after having removed all surrounding trim, thought i would log on to RU-vid and actually leave my thanks, the wiggle technique is perfect and was exactly what was needed. Thanks very much guys keep up the good work!

Great instructions thanks for the video. I added Bluetooth adapter to my car. All went smoothly thanks to your vid.

Thank you for your video. I was having some issues with the Parrot Bluetooth kit. The control box was behind the radio unit. I got confidence after seeing your video. I replace the kit all on my own. Now I àm enjoying the music from the stock head units. It just awesome... Hardly it took two hours for me to do it..... Thanks a lot mate! Appreciate it

Thank you for this! I'm changing my radio today, this was exactly what I needed.

Just replaced mine today, following your instructions, thanks it was a easy step by step process thanks for the guidance 👍

Perfect video, clear and concise, love it. Thank you so much. I would never been able to install Bluetooth in my girlfriend car without it.

Thank you for this video. With it I have successfully removed the standard player with a modern JVC player :D

Super Hilfe. Ich musste die Lampe für die Warnblinkanlage wechseln. DANKE FÜR DAS Video

C'est tellement simple quand on le voit faire ! Merci pour cette video 👍

clear and concise video. nice one.

Excellent vid thank you. I also bought a ground loop isolator due to the humming coming from cigarette port when MP3 player was on charge.

Thanks for this guide! I was wondering if there is a place where you can order a plate so i can install a touchscreen radio (double din)?

Great video thanks, replaced my radio today, this video was super helpful.

great video, i am adding a aux lead to my civic and this video will really help

Perfect thanks for the video now i know when the times come when i´l get tired of the original cd! :)

Here are few tips for assembling the new 2din radio: Beside Hazard switch and venting grills, you need to take off the plastic and metal clips from the old bezel and put them to new bezel. Otherwise it will be loose and not in exact position on the dash. Especially because you may not be able to screw back the bottom 2 screws - I couldnt. Other tip is for the steering wheel controls. To be able to work, order of connecting the harness is important. Hard to explain, but: First you need to connect the control wire to radio and main harness you got with the radio set. Afterwards connect the harness to the car. Additionaly, my new bezel was not perfectly matching with pin positions, so the bottom middle I had to cut off, and for the bottom right I had to cut to increase opening on the dash side. similar like in the video. Good luck !

Outstanding Instruction Video!!

He did it under 10min! Good job! Wonder how long it will take me? Hmmm..

Thanks mate on surgery video i am instaling android display radio soon very helpful video

Is there a video on how to remove the radio display unit that is ontop of the cd/radio player unit?

About to replace mine, thank you for this

Thank you so much. I found this very helpful

Thank you for this great video, very helpful :)

Great vid. Do you have any on how to fit Honda's satnav unit in (head unit, screen and dvd unit)?

Hi there. Great video!! What type of cable do I need in order to use the AUX function? I'm guessing it's not just a standard audio lead? Also, any tips or advice for the how / where the cable should be routed? Cheers!!

Great How To Video guys! Just one quick question, how is the Hazard button stuck onto the fascia? I want to replace mine and was wondering if there's any chance I could mess up my Hazard button

Holy moly! I think I'll stick to the CD player :s

Great video. I will give this a go tomorrow. Are there any tips on connecting aux cable to connect to my iPhone? where would I feed the cable and where would I buy them from? is it a simply phone out on the back of the stereo?

Most useful vid on the interent

Very BIG thanks !!!!! You help me well !!!

Thank you, perfectly performed instructions.

Thank you man. I connected aux to radio .

Spot on thanks v much. Saved me a lot of time 👍

hey. nice video.helped me to do it properly. just one thing remain to do i ha e pioneer radio. and i wonfer why no-one ask yet. but i dont know which cables to the new radio i have to put these two from display for air conditioning and time. thanks for anwser or better for video 😁👍

Wow... fantastic video! like subscribe and thumbs up! I can't seem to find a video for this car to actually connect the aftermarket stereo once I've removed the old one... all the wires are confusing me. Do you have any advice at all? Or is there a video out there for that.. I can't find one out there for the life of me and I'm hoping to try this myself at some point...

Hi, good video I have honda civic 2007 and want to install honda sat nav , please advise is it sensible and doable work Or think to install nexus 7 on dashboard but did not find a location for it (want to ccontrol power shut with switch ) Would be greatful for advice

Thanks for the instruction!

Excellent work !!!

Thanks for a cracking video, mate. Judging from T-shirt, dzięki appropriate. Not something I will do for the radio, though.

Worth pressing a like for this. Do you know if I would have to follow these same procedures to remove the display screen on the dashboard or can I do that separately?

Excellent how-to vid. Thanks.

Hi there, Thank you for your video, it's very helpful ! Yesterday while I'm driving the car,there was a smell of burned cable and then little white smoke coming from the joint between speedometer and air vent. Some of this cable that you showed is giving the problem. Everything is working and I am confused.. Do you know what can be the problem. Thanks

Is it the same process in the 5 door model?

How much more work would it to change the radio display ?

Thank you for doing this Video

Is there a sat nav screen that can be installed?

Note for Honda Civic 2010 owners: the 4:22 thingy can't be removed that easily, theres an extra screw at the side of the driver part! So be careful

Hello, does someone know if the same applies to a head unit with navigation?

brother my radio is broken but here in my country italy is left hand drive i see that radio in ebay uk but it show left hand wheel it that radio fit to left hand drive? i just need only the radio

Is the aux behind the head unit ?

I'm just asking because the video quality isn't great to see the details; the unified display which shows the stereo and AC controls, in my car is broken and I'd like to try and replace it by myself. Like at 4:40, if I just remove the flat plastic cover, would I be able to remove the screen as well?

Is there any video / tips on how to remove the dashboard? (want to wrap it Carbon Fibre)

hi mate, would you know what would cause the central locking control and fan+radio display to stop working after installing a new head unit. everything was working until i plunged the new unit. any suggestion would be deeply appreciated.

Thanks mate this helped a lot I’m upgrading my stereo on Monday morning can’t wait I got every thing what I need just need to the tools to take the cover off so need to make a stop at Halfords before I start this is gonna be fun cos I’m also upgrading door speakers and and adding extra two at the boot

When installing another unit from another vehicle to the civic do I need a code?

Plz someone tell me whats the type of the hazard lights light bulb? I will replace the stereo but I need to buy the bulb firstly so I have it at hand...

the display radio buttons are peeled on mine, is there any way to remove them so I can sand them down and repaint

Having done it last night, it didn't take as long as you'd think! BUT, you will lose your entire clock display/temperature control screen when replacing radio with an aftermarket one

I`ve got one to look at today with a constant radio suppressor type whistle through the speakers, even with the radio off, I`m REALLY hoping I dont have t take the stereo out after watching this...

Where can I purchase one from? Looked on Ebay and what they had was ilfitting and off coloured according to most of the reviews.

Great tutorial, how would you go about replacing the display. Mine is all lit up and my radio turns on and off by itself. Not sure if it’s a display issue or a problem with the radio. Thanks

If i just wanted to change tyhe digital clock display, would i need to do all this or do i just need to remove the top panel?

Спасибо большое! Помогло!

Well presented video thanks. I would like to swap mine for a simple single din unit that has BT USB ect. What do I need to do that. Keep it simple. Anybody???

is there any easier way to just plug in an aux adapter rather than moving everything out>?

Hi, I followed your instructions on my second hand car but now the damn thing won't start. What have I done. Is there some kind of immobiliser installed. How do I fix it. Much apreash! Marek

Hello! Do you have a foto of back cd.player? Do it have OUT for subwoofer? Thx!

In the next few years Honda will bring out a car where you have to take the engine out to change the radio.

Im writing with hope that someone had same issue like me. From time to time Navi Display starts to live own life. Display restarts all the time and it’s impossible to switch between Audio, Climate or Setup screens, no reaction. After some time (days) it turns to normal and then it starts again. Any idea how to fix it? That could be a wires?

Thanks :)

Hi, Great video. Was looking for awhile for this tipe of video how to remove radio. It seems very hard... By the way maybe you were I can find Honda Civic colour code? And how it looks?

ciao grazie del video buona spiegazione, gentilmente ti volevo chiedere se sulla versione i pilot dove è presente il navigatore col display si può collegare dietro alla radio originale un dvd player o un interfaccia che riproduca filmati , c' è qualche ingresso video che lo permette o qualche altro modo per vedere filmati nel dispaly del navigatore i pilot? se qualcuno lo sapesse gentilmente lo potrebbe scrivere? grazie anticipatamente a tutti per la risposta hello thanks Video good explanation, kindly I wanted to ask if you release the pilot where there is the navigator with the display can be connected behind the original radio interface or a DVD player that plays movies, there 's some video input that allows or some other way to watch movies in the dispaly of the pilot navigator? if anyone knew kindly you could write? thanks in advance to everyone for the response

Weird question, but how do you set the clock once you've replaced the stereo? Or do you have to just stick with the time set as it is prior to removal?

Does anyone know if it's possible to change the head unit from a cd player to a satnav unit?

Think I'll just pay Halfords to do it 😂

What a ballache holy

Thank you JustSimpleTips. However, is it possible to slide the head unit out without removing the center paneling? I am one of the unfortunate owners of a UK Civic with an AUX function but no AUX jack. Don't really understand the logic behind this.

Thanks

Man crazy how much panels need to come off

Awesome how to. Any chance you could put up a how to on installing an after market head unit? Cheers

I cant believe that Honda of all people Put such a cumbersome Radio in their otherwise great car

I was thinking of buying a civic. I think I'll look for something else.

Hello to everybody, I habe Civic Fk1 2011 and for 2 month the radio began to showing „2 reg off „ as error code after 20 mins driving it’s ok and then if i don’t use the car for 2-3 hours it’s the same .. And more something there is no music and i have house telephone symbol there .. Anyone with some idea? Ill be thankful really!

That looks like the biggest mission ever!!!! Surely there’s an easier way? That’s literally ridiculous

WOW! mission

first of all thanks for making the video, second WTF is this LMAO looks like i'll be buying an FM transmitter

My mates stereo light keep going off and speakers make popping sound. Has this happened to anybody else does he need to change the stereo.