kenwood ddx812, 02 honda accord

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Topic: kenwood ddx812, 02 honda accord

Posted By: hondaspeed
Subject: kenwood ddx812, 02 honda accord
Date Posted: July 19, 2008 at 10:13 AM

Hello, I am getting ready to solder my 2002 Honda Accord Wiring Harness to the wires on a new Kenwood DDX812. The wiring harness has two leads for illumination: a DIMMER lead and a ILLUMINATION lead. I am wondering which of these I connect to the Kenwood's ILLUMINATION lead? I believe Crutchfield said to use the orange ILLUMINATION lead from the harness, but I would like to make sure. I really want the ability to have the head unit buttons to dim with the dimmer control if possible.

Thanks so much!

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...HondaSpeed...

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Posted By: hondaspeed
Date Posted: July 19, 2008 at 10:33 AM

I think I just confirmed you DO use the orange factory ILLUMINATION wire to the deck's ILLUMINATION/DIMMER wire. I read that if you use the factory's DIMMER wire you risk shorting the circuit--hence the factory DIMMER wire remains unused.

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...HondaSpeed...

Posted By: terohc
Date Posted: July 19, 2008 at 11:03 AM

If you are unsure , you can tape of the dimmer wire and use the dimming function in the DDX812 ( Standby-Setup -Monitor setup )

Posted By: hondaspeed
Date Posted: July 19, 2008 at 11:09 AM

OK. Good idea. I like the idea of no short circuits! Thanks.

.o0o. HondaSpeed .o00o.
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...HondaSpeed...

Posted By: hondaspeed
Date Posted: July 19, 2008 at 6:22 PM

I just installed a Kenwood DDX812 and am very disappointed with the fit. Has anyone installed a Kenwood Double-DIN into a 98-02 honda? I have an Accord. Neither of the Kenwood trim pieces make for a clean install. Nor does the one provided in the Metra 99-7801 Installation Kit I ordered. It is at least 3/16" narrower than the opening in the Honda. Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks.

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...HondaSpeed...

Posted By: hondaspeed
Date Posted: July 20, 2008 at 6:46 AM

UPDATE... everything works Awesomenow except for the metra install kit. (I started a different thread for this issue.) I'm afraid I may have to fab my own and I really wanted to avoid that! :/

It is amazing how good the system sounds now even with the factory speakers!

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...HondaSpeed...

Posted By: terohc
Date Posted: July 20, 2008 at 10:06 AM

Happy to hear everythings sounding good. You should be very satisfied with the 812, the DDX and DNX series are good solid radios.

Posted By: hondaspeed
Date Posted: July 20, 2008 at 10:19 AM

Definitely! I took a bunch of pics of the install and had planned to post. However I'm just waiting on that till I find a solution to the install kit posted_image

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...HondaSpeed...

Posted By: hondaspeed
Date Posted: July 26, 2008 at 8:23 AM

OK. The unit is in and works great! The Metra kit did work fine using their (cheap) plastic brackets. It essentially drops the unit back a bit so the trim plate is recessed. The final gap is very very small. I may do a custom dash once I can locate and extra dash insert. I want to be able to bring the car back to stock when I sell.

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...HondaSpeed...

Posted By: hondaspeed
Date Posted: July 26, 2008 at 8:25 AM

Well, the Metra kit wound up working pretty good using the supplied (cheap) plastic brackets. It brought the radio back just a bit so the trim kit worked with a very very small gap. Hope this helps someone.

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...HondaSpeed...