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mike444

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Hi all,

Just wondering what is involved in changing a 97 ek9 dash to a 99 model - just thought i'd ask as i have a nice double din stereo.

thanks
 
mike444 said:
Hi all,

Just wondering what is involved in changing a 97 ek9 dash to a 99 model - just thought i'd ask as i have a nice double din stereo.

thanks
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i believe its VERY difficult, it requires you to change the heater core and all the wiring.
 
You have to change the heater core. The motor. rewire it all. get new vent tubes as the 99 2000 version vents are off set just a little from the earlier version. Its quite a big job. I have been trying to source all the parts for it for a while and they are hard to come by.
 
wow it does sound like a big job - thanks for the answers - new stereo it is then!
 
Actually, you do not have to change your heater core.

There are a lot of FAQ's on the internet about this swap that say you have to swap the heater cores, but you really don't have to, because they are exactly the same 96-98 and 99-00.

What you do need to do is:
You need another heater resistor and the 'high relay', temp control motor (CRV 97-01 is the same as civic EK), climate control wiring harness, other plastic center vent duct, and off course the climate control center panel itself.

The center panels are pretty easy to find on Ebay. I got the temp control motor 2nd hand from a junkyard, and the rest I bought new from the Honda dealer (I have acces to EPC, so I sought out all the parts i needed)

It's not an easy job. A couple months ago, i've done it on my civic (it is a LHD, but i guess it will be similar for a RHD).
It needs some rewiring (for hazard warning switch and the rear window defroster button).
And you will have to remove your dashboard, in order to install the other center air duct. (because in the 99-00 center panel, the vents are located a little bit more to the side).

It's taken me about 2,5 days to do it (I had to sort out the rewiring) and I did it very carefull and slowly.

But still it is quite a big job, because of the dashboard that has to go out...
Far more difficult than changing stereo's, but I would be happy to help you out if I can :nice:
 
switch9 said:
Actually, you do not have to change your heater core.

There are a lot of FAQ's on the internet about this swap that say you have to swap the heater cores, but you really don't have to, because they are exactly the same 96-98 and 99-00.

What you do need to do is:
You need another heater resistor and the 'high relay', temp control motor (CRV 97-01 is the same as civic EK), climate control wiring harness, other plastic center vent duct, and off course the climate control center panel itself.

The center panels are pretty easy to find on Ebay. I got the temp control motor 2nd hand from a junkyard, and the rest I bought new from the Honda dealer (I have acces to EPC, so I sought out all the parts i needed)

It's not an easy job. A couple months ago, i've done it on my civic (it is a LHD, but i guess it will be similar for a RHD).
It needs some rewiring (for hazard warning switch and the rear window defroster button).
And you will have to remove your dashboard, in order to install the other center air duct. (because in the 99-00 center panel, the vents are located a little bit more to the side).

It's taken me about 2,5 days to do it (I had to sort out the rewiring) and I did it very carefull and slowly.

But still it is quite a big job, because of the dashboard that has to go out...
Far more difficult than changing stereo's, but I would be happy to help you out if I can :nice:
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How did you deal with the temperature control? 98 is manual where as 99+ is automatic?
 
Yea you can source parts on ebay for left hand drive. But right hand drive is very rare to get those parts.
 
jugbugz said:
How did you deal with the temperature control? 98 is manual where as 99+ is automatic?
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I got a 2nd hand temp control motor and brackets from a 97-01 CRV. It's exactly the same as the one from a 99-00 civic.

I got a USDM 99-00 civic Si center panel from Ebay USA, and then I bought the cable harness (new from dealer) that connects the climate control to the interior harness from my civic.
 
hi,

i have a 98 facelfit model
I have just imported my car from japan...but the carbon fibre surround has a small crack...any one know where i will get a new one?

cheers
 
Hey I have a 97 Honda Civic not Ek9 Type R i just want the center dash panel ac and heater control to a double din type R can you tell me how to do it i did read everything but finding the parts and everything is just not going well for me :(
 
switch9 said:
I got a 2nd hand temp control motor and brackets from a 97-01 CRV. It's exactly the same as the one from a 99-00 civic.

I got a USDM 99-00 civic Si center panel from Ebay USA, and then I bought the cable harness (new from dealer) that connects the climate control to the interior harness from my civic.
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Hey I have a 97 Honda Civic not Ek9 Type R i just want the center dash panel ac and heater control to a double din type R can you tell me how to do it i did read everything but finding the parts and everything is just not going well for me :(
 
i want to do the samthing!!! i want to change my 00 climate control for the type-r climate control!!! there anyone knows how to deal with the vents conducts etc???? please any help from someone
 
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