About 3 months ago I installed:
Polk tweeters/Polk speakers in the front door utilizing the tweeter faceplates (~$30 delivered) from a higher model and installing a passive crossovers inside the door. Speaker cost was ~$120 delivered. I have not done the rear speakers.
No need for me to describe a how to--see the pictures here for the way to do the tweeters/speakers
http://www.civicx.com/threads/2016-ex-t-audio-system-install.3610/
About 10 days ago I received:
Kenwood DDX 773BH DVD Receiver, Metra 95-7812B Faceplate, AXXESS ASWC-1, Metra 70-1731 Harness, Metra 40-HD11 Antenna Adapter. Total Cost was ~$360 delivered.
Additionally, I bought a Metra 70-1729 for the pins to wire the oem bluetooth microphone. for ~$15.
The new DVD receiver has been installed for about 6 days plus, so this post is a little late. The speaker tweeter upgrade made a difference with the stock headunit mostly in terms of clarity and the highs, however midrange and lows were lacking. I couldn't wait to get the lackluster headunit out. The receiver upgrade makes day/night difference in terms of sound, features, etc. I just can't say how much more enjoyable this car is now that it has a better sound system that does not filter out frequencies and has adjustability re crossover points/features/dvd player etc.
My reference articles were the following (Many thanks to the OPs!):
http://www.civicx.com/threads/lx-radio-replacement-thread.2116/
http://www.civicx.com/threads/kit-avail-for-2016-civic.3503/
http://www.civicx.com/threads/ht-take-out-that-lx-radio.1858/
http://contentdocs.installernet.com//documents/product/34201.pdf
http://www.collegehillshonda.com/instructions/civic/2016/4dr/foglights.pdf
http://www.collegehillshonda.com/instructions/civic/2016/4dr/illuminatedconsolekit.pdf
http://www.collegehillshonda.com/instructions/civic/2016/4dr/illuminateddoorsilltrim.pdf
http://www.metraonline.com/files/aswc/ASWC-1_INST_16.pdf
(rear deck removal video so I could run some wire)
http://www.CivicX.com/forum/11-exterior-interior/6826-diy-tail-light-removal-bulb-change.html (however I think OP got some colors switched--DOUBLE CHECK me!)
Some general comments re the install:
My first goal was to get all the connections soldered together. There were some exceptions: the illumination wire off the Kenwood that was connected directly to the rear parking led tailights, the power control wire for a future subwoofer, and the brown wire from the ASWC-1 3.5 adapter directly to the blue/yellow wire of the Kenwood. Butt connectors were used in those 3 connections
Next, I wanted to wire it so that the OEM microphone would work. I used pins from the metra 17-1729 connector and wired it to a stripped 3.5 mm stereo plug. The mic+ goes to pin 22, mic - to pin 23, and the mic shield goes to pin 6.
Then, I ran 2 wires from the driver tail light to the radio. A wire was connected to the reverse light and the led taillight. The positive current from each would trigger the reverse camera and the illumination (dimming) circuit respectively.
Lastly I ran the rca patch cords and remote turn on for the future sub. However after this past week of driving I may just keep the car as is now since I now have plenty of bass from the rear deck speakers and also from the front to satisfy my needs in my commuter car.
Regarding the ASWC-1, I had to program it manually using the directions. It did not auto detect for some reason. Relatively easy to do, just took some time and had to read the directions. ALL steering wheel controls work.
If anyone is undecided on changing out the radio--Just Do It!!
It makes a world of difference!
I went through this the first time and although it worked, everyone said it was pretty muffled sounding. Perhaps I did something wrong.
Right but you have a pioneer and I have a Kenwood. Pioneer uses mono mics and Kenwood uses stereo mics lic the OEM mic. Worst case, I’ll probably leave it on the steering column. It sounds phenomenal there.I went through this the first time and although it worked, everyone said it was pretty muffled sounding. Perhaps I did something wrong.
I ended up removing the original mic from the overhead tray, and put the Pioneer one in there. My fix isn't pretty but it's all hidden and works fantastic.
I just ran the wire tucked up under the headliner, down the A pillar and back over to the deck.
Funny enough, it was my Kenwood that was all muffled sounding with the OEM mic. I had major issues with the Kenwood and sent it back and got the Pioneer. When I installed the deck, that's when I swapped out the mic.
Interesting. I repinned the Metra harness but one of the pins wouldn't line up properly and bent when plugging it in so I said screw it. I was tired of messing with it and just installed the Kenwood mic on the headliner right next to the rearview mirror and my radar detector. Sounds great and is very hard to see. Apparently it sounds great up there as well.
