The short answer is "yes, cut out the crossover." The tweeter speaker wire in the Civic is already run through a crossover in the stock amplifier, so if you leave in the second crossover, it will be a crossover on a crossover, and it will not sound good.
Cut off the tweeter crossover and attach...
I had small scratches on my gear shift console almost from day one, and they only became more noticeable each time I dusted my Civic (even with a micro-fiber cloth).
I also build scale models, and a common trick is to put Future floor polish on canopies and other clear plastic surfaces because...
I tried a number of SSD devices, but the Honda would either not recognize them or it would scan the drive each time that took 40-60 seconds to complete, if it didn't just hang, before music played. Further, I found the USB input to only handle MP3 files. Too frustrating!
I agree that if Honda...
That's correct. Fortunately I had the amps, sound processor, and sub from my old car, so I only had to buy the LC8i and the speakers. I only recently upgraded the speakers, so for many months I just had the tweeter replacement. I also used a generic Dynamat product to seal the front doors and...
I run the speaker wires in the trunk (including the subwoofer wire), through an LC8i (see photo below). This allows me to listen to the radio from the Honda system (which is rare). I also plug my iPod Classic directly into the LC8i and control it from the iPod as I could never get the Honda...
I love everything about my Civic Touring, but the Infotainment system gets a "D" because they oversold it and so under-delivered. I essentially replaced everything and don't use any part of the Infotainment center for audio.
I had to rent the cheapest version of the Nissan Rogue, and it's...
See this link for a photo of using two rubber stops that essentially put a stop to my subwoofer rattle (scroll down a bit). Your mileage may very, but a cheap and easy starting point.
http://www.civicx.com/threads/touring-subwoofer-rattles.906/page-35#post-157180
I tried everything, and could never my 128gb iPod classic to work through the Honda Interface. My iPhone through Bluetooth works reasonable well but I have many songs on my iPod at high bit rates, and wanted to enjoy that additional sound quality in my car.
I finally rewired the speakers...
Nice job. Just how I did it, except I did run the wire under most of the trim (at least that which was easily removable). One difference, I removed the bolt from the sensor to the left of your ground (it senses when you leave keys in the trunk). I sanded the paint to the bare metal and then...
I have a Touring model. I took the sub speaker wires from the trunk, ran them through an AudioControl LC2i converter with AccuBass, and out to an Alpine sub amp connected to a 10" inch box sub. Works great with plenty of bass.
Thanks for sharing your story. A big factor in buying a Honda were the safety features - glad for you (and me) that they delivered and kept you from harm. The photos are incredible.
I fixed my rattle using two door-stop wedges lying around the house. Did it as an experiment but no rattles whatsoever (and I play it LOUD), so I've just left it. Certainly worth a try if your're looking for a quick and easy fix.
Great information -- and supported by "science." It appears SVC only boosts the volume and not the freq response (except a little less on the bass).
I'm think you are correct that it is a gain issue as there are four gains on my system: (1) two for the LC8i (one for midrange and one for tweeter...
That makes sense. I had replaced the speakers some time ago and actually liked a "low" dose of SVC so I didn't have to keep increasing and decreasing the volume. It was only when I added the DSP and amp that it sounded harsh - perhaps boosting midrange and tweeter.
I would agree that before all of the upgrades (new speakers, amp, and DSP), I only noticed an increase in volume when using SVC. But with the upgrades, it is clear that SVC adds its own signal processing (I think intended to boost certain frequencies to overcome road noise) that comes across as...
Wow, thanks for the tip! It really does screw up the sound with an aftermarket setup. I would listen in my garage when working on it and thought it sounded great then get out on the road and be disappointed with the harsh sound. Much better with SVC off. Thanks again.
I just installed an LC8I on my Honda Touring. I used the rear speaker wires for the high-level inputs and merged the tweeter and mid-range into a single stereo output to an Alpine DSP and then to an Alpine amp that powers the 4 front and rear speakers (I used the rear speakers for the high-level...