elvisfan48640
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Step 1.
Acquire the oem Homelink module and bezel. This can be done by purchasing the overhead console from a Pilot, Odyssey, or Accord at a local salvage yard or on eBay. Prices seem to run from $45 to $125. You can also purchase the item directly from your local dealer for around $275. (Not worth doing at that price to most of us.) Here are pics of the unit I purchased for $75 at my local salvage yard. It was removed from a 2013 Odyssey. The color code is NH556L.
The install will be easier and cleaner if the wire connector for the HomeLink module is included with the unit. Ask for it, even if it is not pictured. If it isn't included, you will need to build your own connector, or purchase wires like these to do the install;
https://www.amazon.com/SORCO-female...4496&sr=1-35&keywords=dupont+pin+jumper+wires
Step 2.
Remove the overhead console from the Civic using the following steps;
1) remove the two map light lenses
2) remove the two screws located on either side of the front of the unit
3) gently pull down the front of the unit and then slide it slightly forward to clear the two tabs holding the rear
4) disconnect the wiring harness connectors
Step 3.
Remove the HomeLink and microphone modules from the purchased console by removing the two screws holding each module. The screws will be re-used so do not discard them.
Step 4.
Remove the bezel from the purchased console by gently pressing on the tabs shown in the photo below. The number of tabs and their location may vary depending on the console purchased. The Odyssey has five.
Step 5.
Reinstall the HomeLink module to the bezel using the existing screws. Do not reinstall the microphone module. You will use the one from your Civic.
Step 6.
Remove the microphone module from the Civic console and install it onto the bezel beside the HomeLink module.
Step 7.
Remove the bezel from the Civic console. The same process as Step 4 except the Civic bezel has six tabs.
Step 8.
Insert the assembled bezel into the opening of the Civic console and check the tabs for proper alignment. Tab #1 of the Odyssey bezel shown below, did not align with the Civic console, so I had to remove some material from the Civic console using a dremel tool so that all the tabs snapped into place. You may or may not have to do this.
Step 9.
The wiring for the HomeLink module I installed is as follows;
Pin 1: Variable ground for the button illumination (dimming feature)
Pin 2: Ground
Pin 3: Not used
Pin 4: +12v for the button illumination (headlight switch controlled)
Pin 5: +12v (constant)
**NOTE** - You should not assume the module you purchase will have this same pin layout. Please determine the pin layout of your particular module using an ohms meter.
There are other wiring variations that could be used besides the factory method. Here are a few examples;
A) If you don't care whether or not the buttons illuminate...you only need to wire up pins 2 and 5.
B) If you only want HomeLink to function when the "key" is on...you can wire pin 5 to an ignition controlled +12v.
C) If you want the button illumination but don't care if its intensity can be adjusted...you can wire pin 1 to ground.
The choice is obviously up to the installer. Just probe the harness with a voltmeter until you locate the wires that will produce the desired affect.
I chose the factory method and used the +12v running to the map lights for Pins 2 & 5, and used the sunroof switch for the illumination. Pin 4 to the gray wire and Pin 1 to the blue wire. Remember to disconnect the battery before attempting to splice or solder the wires.
Step 10.
Once you have completed the wiring, test the unit to ensure it is receiving power and the illumination is operating as desired....then program the unit.
Step 11.
Reinstall the console and open a beer to celebrate your accomplishment!
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Acquire the oem Homelink module and bezel. This can be done by purchasing the overhead console from a Pilot, Odyssey, or Accord at a local salvage yard or on eBay. Prices seem to run from $45 to $125. You can also purchase the item directly from your local dealer for around $275. (Not worth doing at that price to most of us.) Here are pics of the unit I purchased for $75 at my local salvage yard. It was removed from a 2013 Odyssey. The color code is NH556L.
The install will be easier and cleaner if the wire connector for the HomeLink module is included with the unit. Ask for it, even if it is not pictured. If it isn't included, you will need to build your own connector, or purchase wires like these to do the install;
https://www.amazon.com/SORCO-female...4496&sr=1-35&keywords=dupont+pin+jumper+wires
Step 2.
Remove the overhead console from the Civic using the following steps;
1) remove the two map light lenses
2) remove the two screws located on either side of the front of the unit
3) gently pull down the front of the unit and then slide it slightly forward to clear the two tabs holding the rear
4) disconnect the wiring harness connectors
Step 3.
Remove the HomeLink and microphone modules from the purchased console by removing the two screws holding each module. The screws will be re-used so do not discard them.
Step 4.
Remove the bezel from the purchased console by gently pressing on the tabs shown in the photo below. The number of tabs and their location may vary depending on the console purchased. The Odyssey has five.
Step 5.
Reinstall the HomeLink module to the bezel using the existing screws. Do not reinstall the microphone module. You will use the one from your Civic.
Step 6.
Remove the microphone module from the Civic console and install it onto the bezel beside the HomeLink module.
Step 7.
Remove the bezel from the Civic console. The same process as Step 4 except the Civic bezel has six tabs.
Step 8.
Insert the assembled bezel into the opening of the Civic console and check the tabs for proper alignment. Tab #1 of the Odyssey bezel shown below, did not align with the Civic console, so I had to remove some material from the Civic console using a dremel tool so that all the tabs snapped into place. You may or may not have to do this.
Step 9.
The wiring for the HomeLink module I installed is as follows;
Pin 1: Variable ground for the button illumination (dimming feature)
Pin 2: Ground
Pin 3: Not used
Pin 4: +12v for the button illumination (headlight switch controlled)
Pin 5: +12v (constant)
**NOTE** - You should not assume the module you purchase will have this same pin layout. Please determine the pin layout of your particular module using an ohms meter.
There are other wiring variations that could be used besides the factory method. Here are a few examples;
A) If you don't care whether or not the buttons illuminate...you only need to wire up pins 2 and 5.
B) If you only want HomeLink to function when the "key" is on...you can wire pin 5 to an ignition controlled +12v.
C) If you want the button illumination but don't care if its intensity can be adjusted...you can wire pin 1 to ground.
The choice is obviously up to the installer. Just probe the harness with a voltmeter until you locate the wires that will produce the desired affect.
I chose the factory method and used the +12v running to the map lights for Pins 2 & 5, and used the sunroof switch for the illumination. Pin 4 to the gray wire and Pin 1 to the blue wire. Remember to disconnect the battery before attempting to splice or solder the wires.
Step 10.
Once you have completed the wiring, test the unit to ensure it is receiving power and the illumination is operating as desired....then program the unit.
Step 11.
Reinstall the console and open a beer to celebrate your accomplishment!
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I want to say the gray and blue wires, but I am not 100% certain so please don't hold me to it. One day when I'm feeling ambitious I'll tear it all back apart and remove the electrical tape so I can take a better pic of the wires.
