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This is a guide for installing the JDM/EDM optional door lining illumination kit pt#:08E20-TEA-600A. I have uploaded the Honda instruction on this thread:
https://www.civicx.com/threads/how-to-diy.19885/
Disclaimer: This DIY is merely a reference guide for you from my experiences on my own personal car. Please follow this guide at your own risk. I am not responsible for any issues performed on your own car. Please also read through all of the guide and Honda installation guide before tackling it to ensure you know to expect.
Tools needed.
-Flat head and phillips screwdriver
-Electrical tape
-Safety wire or clothes hanger
-Push pin
-Drill
-Drill bits:
1/16in
3/32in
21/64in
5/16in
-(Optional) trim removal
Roll down the front windows completely.
Disconnect negative battery post.
Start at the passenger side and removing the side cover from the dash by lowering the glove box and gripping the piece from behind and pulling towards you, this panel is held on by clips.
Remove glove box by pulling towards the rear of the car.
Remove the panel underneath the glove box by pulling towards the floor. Be sure to unplug the footwell illumination plug if you have it installed in your car.
Remove the panel behind the glovebox by unscrewing the 6 screws and pull towards the car.
You will then be left with this big-ass hole.
Make your way to the center console.
Remove the left and right armrest trim by pulling up on it.
Remove the both left and right center console trims by first pulling up at the bottom and working your way up and then out towards the rear.
(Side note) no need to mask this off unless you decide to use a flathead or trim removal from the top.
Carefully pull the AC control unit toward the rear of the car, and then disconnect the plugs at the rear of the unit.
Make you way to the driver side door and remove the door switch panel by using a flathead screwdriver or trim remover placing it on the top inside corner of the panel and the pull up.
Remove screw behind switch panel
Remove door panel by pulling towards the inside of the car from the armrest pocket and bottom left part of the panel.
Remove the two screws holding the door handle.
Unclip the door cables behind the door handle by lifting on the tabs from the inside towards the outside.
Make your to the passenger side door and repeat the process.
Make sure to remove the speaker from the passenger side door.
Return to the driver door and find the white 13-pin connector, cut back some of the tape to expose part of the harness.
Using the provided white taps, tap the brown and black optional wires to the car harness.
Cover the taps with urethane tape, wrap everything with electrical tape and secure harness with supplied zip ties.
Make your way to the passenger side door and find the grey 37-pin connector, cut back some of the tape to expose the harness.
Using the provided sky blue tap, tap the black optional wire to the car harness.
Cover the tap with urethane tape, wrap everything with electrical tape and secure harness with supplied zip ties.
Route the optional harness through the opening on the cover and towards the speaker hole and secure with zip ties.
Remove the grommet on the side of the door.
Side note, I removed the grommet from the door and car which made it easier for me to route the safety wire from inside the car to the door, however it was a PITA to reinstall the grommet on the car.
Insert safety wire through the car grommet and door grommet and into the door.
Secure optional harness to the wire and pull though the grommet and car.
Reinstall car and door grommets
Remove wire from optional harness, route it towards the AC control unit and secure it with zip ties.
Find the grey 12-pin connector, cut back some of the tape to expose part of the harness.
Using the provided white tap, tap the brown optional wire to the car harness.
Cover the tap with urethane tape, wrap everything with electrical tape and secure harness with supplied zip ties.
Attach the negative battery post, turn on car and verify that the LEDs turn on.
Make your way to the door handles.
Using a push pin, center it on the markings on top of the handle and push down enough to make a pilot hole.
Use the drill bits in the following order
1/16in
3/32in
21/64in
5/16in
Install LED light (LBL-L or RED-L )
Install Garnish for corresponding handle and secure it using the supplied screw.
Route the harness like so using the supplied materials.
Make your way to the door panels.
Using a push pin, place it on the bottom of the markings on side of the panel and push down enough to make a pilot hole.
Use the drill bits in the following order
1/16in
3/32in
21/64in
5/16in
Install LED light (LBL-H or RED-H )
(picture here)
Install Garnish for corresponding door panel and secure it using the supplied screw.
(picture here)
Route the harness like so using the supplied materials.
(picture here)
Reinstall door handles and plug in the optional harness to the LEDs
(picture here)
Reinstall door panels and plug optional harness to LEDs
Enjoy your optional lights!
Will update this with missing picture when I have a chance.
https://www.civicx.com/threads/how-to-diy.19885/
Disclaimer: This DIY is merely a reference guide for you from my experiences on my own personal car. Please follow this guide at your own risk. I am not responsible for any issues performed on your own car. Please also read through all of the guide and Honda installation guide before tackling it to ensure you know to expect.
Tools needed.
-Flat head and phillips screwdriver
-Electrical tape
-Safety wire or clothes hanger
-Push pin
-Drill
-Drill bits:
1/16in
3/32in
21/64in
5/16in
-(Optional) trim removal
Roll down the front windows completely.
Disconnect negative battery post.
Start at the passenger side and removing the side cover from the dash by lowering the glove box and gripping the piece from behind and pulling towards you, this panel is held on by clips.
Remove glove box by pulling towards the rear of the car.
Remove the panel underneath the glove box by pulling towards the floor. Be sure to unplug the footwell illumination plug if you have it installed in your car.
Remove the panel behind the glovebox by unscrewing the 6 screws and pull towards the car.
You will then be left with this big-ass hole.
Make your way to the center console.
Remove the left and right armrest trim by pulling up on it.
Remove the both left and right center console trims by first pulling up at the bottom and working your way up and then out towards the rear.
(Side note) no need to mask this off unless you decide to use a flathead or trim removal from the top.
Carefully pull the AC control unit toward the rear of the car, and then disconnect the plugs at the rear of the unit.
Make you way to the driver side door and remove the door switch panel by using a flathead screwdriver or trim remover placing it on the top inside corner of the panel and the pull up.
Remove screw behind switch panel
Remove door panel by pulling towards the inside of the car from the armrest pocket and bottom left part of the panel.
Remove the two screws holding the door handle.
Unclip the door cables behind the door handle by lifting on the tabs from the inside towards the outside.
Make your to the passenger side door and repeat the process.
Make sure to remove the speaker from the passenger side door.
Return to the driver door and find the white 13-pin connector, cut back some of the tape to expose part of the harness.
Using the provided white taps, tap the brown and black optional wires to the car harness.
Cover the taps with urethane tape, wrap everything with electrical tape and secure harness with supplied zip ties.
Make your way to the passenger side door and find the grey 37-pin connector, cut back some of the tape to expose the harness.
Using the provided sky blue tap, tap the black optional wire to the car harness.
Cover the tap with urethane tape, wrap everything with electrical tape and secure harness with supplied zip ties.
Route the optional harness through the opening on the cover and towards the speaker hole and secure with zip ties.
Remove the grommet on the side of the door.
Side note, I removed the grommet from the door and car which made it easier for me to route the safety wire from inside the car to the door, however it was a PITA to reinstall the grommet on the car.
Insert safety wire through the car grommet and door grommet and into the door.
Secure optional harness to the wire and pull though the grommet and car.
Reinstall car and door grommets
Remove wire from optional harness, route it towards the AC control unit and secure it with zip ties.
Find the grey 12-pin connector, cut back some of the tape to expose part of the harness.
Using the provided white tap, tap the brown optional wire to the car harness.
Cover the tap with urethane tape, wrap everything with electrical tape and secure harness with supplied zip ties.
Attach the negative battery post, turn on car and verify that the LEDs turn on.
Make your way to the door handles.
Using a push pin, center it on the markings on top of the handle and push down enough to make a pilot hole.
Use the drill bits in the following order
1/16in
3/32in
21/64in
5/16in
Install LED light (LBL-L or RED-L )
Install Garnish for corresponding handle and secure it using the supplied screw.
Route the harness like so using the supplied materials.
Make your way to the door panels.
Using a push pin, place it on the bottom of the markings on side of the panel and push down enough to make a pilot hole.
Use the drill bits in the following order
1/16in
3/32in
21/64in
5/16in
Install LED light (LBL-H or RED-H )
(picture here)
Install Garnish for corresponding door panel and secure it using the supplied screw.
(picture here)
Route the harness like so using the supplied materials.
(picture here)
Reinstall door handles and plug in the optional harness to the LEDs
(picture here)
Reinstall door panels and plug optional harness to LEDs
Enjoy your optional lights!
Will update this with missing picture when I have a chance.
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