>http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs/Honda.html
The site has excellent instructions. The most difficult part I feel is to come up with a harness that matches the stereo and your car. Is there any site that sells pre-soldered wiring harness for those of us who are "soldering iron challanged".

miteshm said:>http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs/Honda.html
The site has excellent instructions. The most difficult part I feel is to come up with a harness that matches the stereo and your car. Is there any site that sells pre-soldered wiring harness for those of us who are "soldering iron challanged".

soldering is overrated anyhow. Just use simple butt connectors and clamp them down. If you can't find a harness (since this is kind of a no-name brand), just get the splice connectors and splice it into your current car's harness.

I had to sit and think about this... but this is really a great deal. Sure it's a knock off brand, and it might not be the best thing out there, but it uses USB and SD, both a "non-movable" source, so this deck is a perfect choice for those that have a car with abusive suspension (from lifted jeep to lowered import) and tend to scratch and wreck CDs, and since it doesn't have a big name brand on it most thieves won't look twice at it. Good deal OP.

ajny said:replyguy said:My Honda SUV came with a cassette player/radio in it. How hard is it to replace it with this? Obviously I have no knowledge of these things.

http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs/Honda.html

No minivan?

Here are a couple brand name models at Crutchfield for comparison... keep in mind Crutchfield will throw in the wiring stuff for free.

Clarion DB365USB - $129

JVC KD-G720 - $169

miteshm said:>http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs/Honda.html
The site has excellent instructions. The most difficult part I feel is to come up with a harness that matches the stereo and your car. Is there any site that sells pre-soldered wiring harness for those of us who are "soldering iron challanged".

WalMart has harness for about $7 (I think someone already mentioned that above). You will also need a DIN kit (since your CRV has a double DIN stereo system (just a guess), this is a single DIN system, which is available at WalMart for about $15 or $20.

If someone wants to test his soldering skills, I have seen soldering irons at dollar stores, try tho out. Of course, soldering is not required. Simple connections with electrical tape will work just fine.

Also, most after market systems (again I am not sure about this one)provide more power then what factory speakers can handle. So, you might have to upgrade those as well.

valleypoboy said:psu93john said:Seems to have problems with WMA files (DRM and non-DRM) despite its stated ability to play them, but so does my high-end unit in my truck. I'd buy it again!

If you're copying them as "data files" and they're not working in other players, double check that the windows security didn't lock them down. I copied half a dosen CDs after windows media player 10 before I realized that the security turned back on. Make sure you turn off "copy protect music" under tools - options - rip music. I have found no great way to remove the security after the fact, so you should just delete the songs on your computer and rip them again with the protection off.

Thanks, I'll try this.

Decker said:Actually, soldering is quite undesirable in the dash. Wal-Mart sells red screw-on dual connectors, very very effective. The UPC for these is 063561005600.
Tried looking these up, never heard of them before. UPCdatabase.com had no info. Got a link to the product? Never had a problem with soldering and the proper heat shrink method. Then again, I don't use cheap crappy heat shrink tubing and a bic lighter, like some installers do.

Decker said:And about the speakers, most factory speakers can handle the power. In fact, many stock stereos have more power than aftermarket ones.
Since when? I've only seen a few that handled more power. It really depends on the vehicle, and trim line.

Not that I'm a frequent installer, but I have installed about 20 systems over the years (including a sweet installed system in the wife's car that got totalled less than a week later and illegally sold by the towing company less than 12 hours after the tow ).

Decker said:ajny said:If someone wants to test his soldering skills, I have seen soldering irons at dollar stores, try tho out. Of course, soldering is not required. Simple connections with electrical tape will work just fine.

Also, most after market systems (again I am not sure about this one)provide more power then what factory speakers can handle. So, you might have to upgrade those as well.

Actually, soldering is quite undesirable in the dash. Wal-Mart sells red screw-on dual connectors, very very effective. The UPC for these is 063561005600. And about the speakers, most factory speakers can handle the power. In fact, many stock stereos have more power than aftermarket ones.

Re. "many stock stereos have more power than aftermarket ones" - you are kidding...Right?

I had an alphine before it got stolen and the interface look nearly identical to this. The alpine had tons of features but somehow it sounded no where near this unit. I love the SD slot... very convenient. This is a great price.

Does anyone know information about how to install this baby into 2001 Honda Civic? Have been looing for a mp3 player for my 2001 civic long time. Just not sure if I can handle the installation. Any help will be appreciated.