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How come you have to cut one of the ends off the ISO connector, someone already bodged your car?
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Same as my mazda then just buy the convertor for £6 to make it iso, its really not worth hacking the loom for the sake of so little money.
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Thats the stock loom that comes with the HU.
If he'd purchased the adapter why would he say he needs to hack the end off?
http://www.caraudiodiscount.com/hon...ream-iso-wiring-adapter-ct20hd02-p-12184.html
If he'd purchased the adapter why would he say he needs to hack the end off?
http://www.caraudiodiscount.com/hon...ream-iso-wiring-adapter-ct20hd02-p-12184.html
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If we take that scenario into account which isn't the one i was originally commenting on then i fail to see the point, provided the wires are out of the way, not getting hot or snagged then making them neater is a waste of time and opens you up to loads of possible problems, not to mention the problem of fitting the stock HU back in if he is doing what i originally suspected and cutting into the cars loom.
I am buying a purpose built S2000 controller/harness to retain the dash controls and add functionality and speed variable volume control. The harness includes all the additional wiring for the controller + some extras that are S2000 specific.
This custom harness is not a direct plug and play for the Pioneer kit so it needs to be spliced on. Honda OEM <PnP> Custom harness <Spliced> HU/Dash Control Controller
I can do it outside the car and not have to cut the OEM Honda plugs so it's not an issue, the guy who makes the controller only does a PnP Alpine harness, just the way it goes
This custom harness is not a direct plug and play for the Pioneer kit so it needs to be spliced on. Honda OEM <PnP> Custom harness <Spliced> HU/Dash Control Controller
I can do it outside the car and not have to cut the OEM Honda plugs so it's not an issue, the guy who makes the controller only does a PnP Alpine harness, just the way it goes
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Some new bits arrived/put on.
Old candle burning yellow 501 fitment lights replaced:
And fresh plates to replace the dated old ones, backside was warping and looked gash, no more screws either.
Also managed to find what was causing the roof to make a deep thudding noise over bumps. Turns out one of the bolt cylinders in the mechanism was metal to metal causing the noise, was visible abrasion of the black paint too!
£1 for 16 felt patches sorts that out
Couple of other bits to come and managed to find some heat shrink wrap and connectors locally for non stupid prices so as soon as my harness/Dash Control Interface arrives I can attempt chucking new head unit in.
Old candle burning yellow 501 fitment lights replaced:
And fresh plates to replace the dated old ones, backside was warping and looked gash, no more screws either.
Also managed to find what was causing the roof to make a deep thudding noise over bumps. Turns out one of the bolt cylinders in the mechanism was metal to metal causing the noise, was visible abrasion of the black paint too!
£1 for 16 felt patches sorts that out
Couple of other bits to come and managed to find some heat shrink wrap and connectors locally for non stupid prices so as soon as my harness/Dash Control Interface arrives I can attempt chucking new head unit in.
#1. Where did you get those felt pads
#2. Why Powerflex? I hear they are good, but overpriced. I am looking at some and superpro are just as good for £100 less.
Kudos on the poly bushing though, defo the way forward. Are you fitting yourself or being sensible and paying someone £400.
#2. Why Powerflex? I hear they are good, but overpriced. I am looking at some and superpro are just as good for £100 less.
Kudos on the poly bushing though, defo the way forward. Are you fitting yourself or being sensible and paying someone £400.
Paying a Geo/suspension specialist with club discount to fit them, full geo setup afterwards. Also need to get the adjustment bolts greased too as they are not done from the factory and corrode Getting it all done at the same time.
I went Powerflex as a club trader offered a deal on them, got the lot+ARBs and the Spoon Compliance for under £320. The compliance bushes are a pain to get hold of and are not particularly cheap.
I got the felt pads from a local DIY store.
Getting it all done at the same time.I went Powerflex as a club trader offered a deal on them, got the lot+ARBs and the Spoon Compliance for under £320. The compliance bushes are a pain to get hold of and are not particularly cheap.
I got the felt pads from a local DIY store.
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Another thumbs up here for Powerflex. They are definitely overpriced, but once you have them fitted you wonder how you managed without them.
I'd definitely be stocking up on butane refills for the blowtorch if all those old bushes need burned out.
I'd definitely be stocking up on butane refills for the blowtorch if all those old bushes need burned out.
