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    How to fit an aftermarket stereo in the 6th Gen

    Had a quick look for a guide on doing this and could'nt find one so here goes, my 6th Gen is a Exec with climate control, however I have fitted a stereo in a standard Accord with the standard heater panel so I will advise on this also :) Firstly this is what you are met with It looks harder...
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    The dreaded ignition switch

    I know where they're is a 2 litre 6th gen breeaking Craig fairly local to you, and I know it was a good runner if thats any help?
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    Aftermarket headunit with bose sub and amp?

    Ive melted my brain trawling through the net looking for a solution to this and everytime I thought I got my head around it I found conflicting info so sod it just bought an Xcarlink, the sd/usb version They're doesent seem to be a guide for fitting one in the 6th Gen with a Bose system, so...
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    obd port location?

    Yes found that and managed to get the codes off, thanks everyone :)
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    Aftermarket headunit with bose sub and amp?

    Just found this, wonder if it is the same for the UK Accord, As this is for the Acura http://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326253
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    Aftermarket headunit with bose sub and amp?

    Cheers for that Tony, I think I might refit the bose headunit for now, until such time I can upgrade the speakers as the sound quality is appauling, I played Rage Against the Machine's first album (as the production is great) before with the original setup it sounded amazing, and now at even...
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    Stock audio compared to Bose setup

    That would be great mate, as if its not too much of a headache to do I will defo be doing it, the sound is flat and awful without the sub and amp. I did manage to build a hard drive from an old ps3 HD and managed to get it working with the headunit so would be great to have a decent sound from...
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    Stock audio compared to Bose setup

    I plan to do something with the speakers, I will change them in all the doors first and go from there, I'd love to fit 6x9's in the rear shelf however I don't want to butcher the rear shelf as there in nothing cut out for speakers, just the sub in the middle I did find an interesting thread the...
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    Aftermarket headunit with bose sub and amp?

    Ive been on the forum all night looking for a solution and hoping to get the stardard sub and amp working with my Sony headunit and I found this http://typeaccord.co.uk/forum/topic/5713-bose-subwoofer/ I don't know if its because its late and i'm dogeyed but this is going right over my head...
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    Aftermarket headunit with bose sub and amp?

    Well I picked up an ISO lead and tried my Sony DAB700U headunit, and the sound quality is awful, even after playing about with the headunit for half an hour :( Really flat sound that distorts even at low volume So will be re fitting the standard headunit and be living with it, I might sell the...
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    obd port location?

    Thanks chaps, Its not for my car, its for a mate who has a V plate 1.8 He's looked at there doesent appear to be one, How do you read fault codes without one?
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    Dash surround binnacle

    It is the same across the 6th Gen range? Managed to smash mine removing it for the first time :blush:
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    obd port location?

    Just a quickie, had a quick look on the forum and can't find anything Where is the diagnostic port on the 6th gen? Cheers for any info :)
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    Stock audio compared to Bose setup

    I could'nt believe how good the stock setup is in my wifes mates 6th Gen, even just with a standard tape headunit the sound is very good, and to me my Bose system is no better, makes me wish I had the standard setup, as its would be easier to pull out and replace with an aftemarket kit, as you...
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    Wheel bearings

    Thanks chaps, yes it is a 6th Gen 1.8 I found the bearings on ebay, considerably cheaper than the garage has quoted, even for the rear I'm unsure which wheel is at fault, as the tell tale drone sometimes sounds like its coming from the front wheel, the other times the rear She's already...
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    Wheel bearings

    Just got a quote for 1 wheel bearing on my wife's mates car which was £179 for the front as apparently you can't just buy the bearing, you have to buy the whole hub, Is that right? And a quote for £124 if its a rear that has gone Cheers for any info :)
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    high mile diesels

    I can vouch for the AFN Derv Passats, great Derv engine that imo is better than the later PD lump, just watch for head gasket failure, they can go but not show any obvious symptoms like mine did, on the face of it run superb, however cooling system was pressurising causing the heaters to...
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    Slight whiff of fuel in cabin on startup

    I get this aswell, and I was possibly expecting something to be picked up on my mot, but nothing :huh:
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    Double Din Stereo Problem

    Glad you've diagnosed it to be the battery :) Whats the sound quality like without the sub/amp? Did you just use a standard iso convertor lead?
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    Double Din Stereo Problem

    My first thought was an earthing problem? Ive had similar symptoms in the past and thats what it turned out to be As for the battery it could be a high drain headunit if its a double din coupled with the cold weather? also as you have an exec like mine, have you retained your bose sub and amp?
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