2003 honda accord navigation
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Forum Name: Mobile Video, GPS, and Navigation
Forum Discription: Mobile Video Head Units, DVD Players, LCD and TFT Monitors, Navigation, GPS, PS2, PS3, XBox, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=114859
Printed Date: April 27, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Topic: 2003 honda accord navigation
Posted By: dar1
Subject: 2003 honda accord navigation
Date Posted: July 05, 2009 at 2:12 AM
looking to add navigation to 2003 honda accord in the cd storage area under the OEM stereo..any success stories,schematics?
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Posted By: lil evo
Date Posted: July 05, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Space is large enough to accomadate a double din unit, but I've only ever had the oportunity to install single din equipment. shouldn't be too difficult
Posted By: Mike M2
Date Posted: July 08, 2009 at 6:40 AM
I have done DD units there and used a small CB speaker under the dash for audio from the unit. I have also done single dins but have found the screen doesn't clear the large lip above(and below the stereo) and won't flip out all the way....
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Mike M2
Tech Manager
CS Dealer Services
Posted By: lil evo
Date Posted: July 08, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Mike M2 wrote:
I have done DD units there and used a small CB speaker under the dash for audio from the unit. I have also done single dins but have found the screen doesn't clear the large lip above(and below the stereo) and won't flip out all the way....
Um.......a CB speaker? Why not just unplug the factory radio and use the existing audio system? 03-07 Accord uses a standard 98+ Honda harness, there's an antenna junction right in front of the shifter for you AM/FM. Not exactly a fun install, but pretty straight forward, no need to sacrafice sound quality (not to mention the use of all your existing speakers) by using a CB speaker.
Posted By: Mike M2
Date Posted: July 09, 2009 at 6:17 AM
Your missing the point, when we do them(and the reason for not removing the factory radio to begin with) is to retain it for the cars sound system. We use the nav for just nav and use the factory radio for the sound system. This way you don't have a dead component in the dash. Why would you install a single din in the console when you can just buy a kit and stick it in the dash???
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Mike M2
Tech Manager
CS Dealer Services
Posted By: lil evo
Date Posted: July 09, 2009 at 8:35 AM
ok ok, i see what you're saying now, my bad. I thought we were talking about running an actual head unit (cd, dvd, navi, ipod, etc) through a CB speaker and not using the other speakers at all, and it had me scratching my head. I'm totally with ya on the dead HU though, but unfortunetly that's the way a lot of customers end up going. The kit to replace the whole HVAC/Factory radio retails upwards of $200 and tends to scare people off.
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