DIY (GE): Parts needed for aftermarket double-DIN stereo
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 251
From: Bothell, WA
I posted some pics of the trim to a Flickr set (please pardon the blurry cam).
Fit - a set on Flickr
Take a look at mugen666's post re: Canadian Navi (great thread by the way). The trim on mine looks just like that.
@SteveInNC, I saw your post (another good one), and was considering going around the back. I'm thinking that I may want to go that route when/if I put a small sub in the back. How did you run your mic wire?
@vwli, Good thread as well. I will keep that pin/wire in mind for VSS the next time I am back there. Wiring up harnesses is no biggie for me, since if I screw something up I can always get a new one, but tapping factory wires makes me nervous. Is there any other benefit than keeping the nav going through a tunnel? I really like the idea of putting the gps under the dash, I may give that a try this afternoon just for kicks. I'll aso ask where you ran your mic wire?
Fit - a set on Flickr
Take a look at mugen666's post re: Canadian Navi (great thread by the way). The trim on mine looks just like that.
@SteveInNC, I saw your post (another good one), and was considering going around the back. I'm thinking that I may want to go that route when/if I put a small sub in the back. How did you run your mic wire?
@vwli, Good thread as well. I will keep that pin/wire in mind for VSS the next time I am back there. Wiring up harnesses is no biggie for me, since if I screw something up I can always get a new one, but tapping factory wires makes me nervous. Is there any other benefit than keeping the nav going through a tunnel? I really like the idea of putting the gps under the dash, I may give that a try this afternoon just for kicks. I'll aso ask where you ran your mic wire?
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 13
From: Northern Virginia
Just moved GPS antenna and mic. Put the GPS antenna directly on top of the center vents (between the top of the ducts and the dash plastic). Fits great and I get the same quality of signal.
Also routed the mic cord around the drivers side (under the steering column). I pulled out the weather strip in the door and routed the wire up behind the plastic that way. Looks much better now with no wires showing.
Thanks for your help guys.
Also routed the mic cord around the drivers side (under the steering column). I pulled out the weather strip in the door and routed the wire up behind the plastic that way. Looks much better now with no wires showing.
Thanks for your help guys.
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 124
From: RTP, NC
I've thought about putting it in the area of the fuel gauge, since that is a fairly empty cowling, and it would probably do a better job of isolating the mic from road noise. I just can't figure out a decent wiring route (that doesn't look like crap).
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 52
From: Houston
Can anyone confirm before i mess up the dash. There is a little slit in the upper glove box. do i just start from there prying it outward...than that should be it and it pops off? I have read where people pulled to hard and bent their bracket.
This is for a 09 fit btw
This is for a 09 fit btw
Anyone got an answer to this?
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 52
From: Houston
The whole thing is in there very tight. As long as you have taken out the bolt, it's just a matter of prying the thing out. I got to the point I used a fairly large flat blade screwdriver (covered with cloth) in that slit - rotating it slowly to open it up. Once I got it wide enough for the fingers, I went along the top edge. Be prepared to break a nail or two. The dash comes out at an angle, if I recall correctly. Not straight up or straight forward. In any case, don't just pull on that one end where the slit is. Have a bit of patience, it will wiggle its way out with even force from all sides. Also, I have taken that part of the dash off many a times and let me tell ya, it's still in there tight. Honda quality, ftw. Good luck.
thank you for your help
The answer to your question is yes, well kind of. It comes with all the trim pieces. No wiring harness or antenna adapter. It comes with the double din replacement panel, double din stereo bracket and faceplate gap cover. I purchased the Metra antenna adapter and the Metra wiring harness someone else on this forum recommended (the wiring harness did not work, the unit was hard wired). All trim pieces are included and you can't beat the fit for $30.
I can't speak for anyone else, but the scosche kit I purchased off eBay fits like a charm. I don't know whether you're speaking off the top right corner of the trim piece where it meets the upper glove box or the top right corner of the interior rectangle where the headunit sits? But, I have posted images of my install with the Scosche kit from both sides in another thread I made labeled 'Another GE double din install'. The only thing that bugged me was, if you look closely, the right side of the inner rectangle on the OEM dash replacement piece had a little bit of a 'boogered' up edge about an inch long. It can from scosche like that, but I'm over it now.
I was referring to the comment on this post, towards the end... but now I realize (I think?) that was in reference to the 1st gen Fit, not the 09...
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/704060-post3.html
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/704060-post3.html
I can't speak for anyone else, but the scosche kit I purchased off eBay fits like a charm. I don't know whether you're speaking off the top right corner of the trim piece where it meets the upper glove box or the top right corner of the interior rectangle where the headunit sits? But, I have posted images of my install with the Scosche kit from both sides in another thread I made labeled 'Another GE double din install'. The only thing that bugged me was, if you look closely, the right side of the inner rectangle on the OEM dash replacement piece had a little bit of a 'boogered' up edge about an inch long. It can from scosche like that, but I'm over it now.
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 13
From: Omaha, NE
To Scosche or not to Scosche...
I've read about a dozen threads on this topic but I'm still unclear on what the advantage is of the Scosche kit over the OEM nav panel. It sounds like this latest generation Scosche kit (GE) fits better than the previous (GD), but it's still pretty hard to beat OEM fit and finish. Somebody in one thread mentioned that there may be a gap between the OEM navi piece and an aftermarket double DIN deck, but I never saw any pics showing this.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 80
From: New Mexico
Which is what I couldnt figure out so I ordered the metra kit instead. Some were saying the scosche had a gap, and another guy posted a pic with the scosche installed and it had a blemish on the plastic around the headunit. Those two things were enough for me to choose the metra instead.
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 124
From: RTP, NC
Given that it's out now, I'd choose the Metra kit over the OEM. I installed using the OEM before the Metra kit was available.
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 80
From: New Mexico
Alright. I feel I should update since I chose the metra over the scosche. Firstly, the color match is pretty close, but in direct sunlight you can tell it is a bit different. As for fit and finish all the way around the kit fits just like stock. One part however that had more of a gap than stock was the a/c vent to silver plastic. It has about 1/8" gap on some spots that I'll admit kinda bother me, but Im a perfectionist. The trim ring was a nice touch to cover up the gap around the head unit, but unfortunatley my trim ring was a little bent when it got to me so I'll have to straighten it back out so it looks perfect. Install was pretty straight forward, but the clips that hold the stock headunit in were a little overkill.
I'll update this post with pics when I get around to cleaning my interior.
I'll update this post with pics when I get around to cleaning my interior.