Success!!! Steering volume swipe in an '18

[Brisco]

How did the 4-way swipe work?

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[AnonymousPirate]

I was just test driving a 2018 civic and this really pisses me off. I completely agree with @charleswrivers. They really should have kept the same hardware, but just simply had the option turned off by default in the settings. I really don't understand why Honda doesn't do common sense things like that. I also hate how they downgraded the position of the speedometer by putting it lower than the previous two generations.

 

[charleswrivers]

I also hate how they downgraded the position of the speedometer by putting it lower than the previous two generations.

I wholeheartedly agree. While the 2 tier thing kind if came off like a poor man's HUD to me at first, I thought it looked 10x better than the thing that passed for a HUD on the Mazda 3. I liked the ability to see speed without really taking my eyes off the road. I love the functionality of the cluster in the 10th gen but wished they'd just kept the 2 tier arrangement to spread the info out.

 

[TheBatman]

I think it's disabled in the software, but I bet there's a way to enable it. Maybe we can update our 17 Si software to match 18 Si software?
Another way might be load Honda Hack on our Si, you can do practically anything you want with Honda Hack. I was going to do this anyway.

Well...just installed the Honda Hack basic version, and, while it says it can enable/disable steering wheel volume controls...it lies...or...possibly, if we replace the switch, that option will bring up the option to enable or disable it.

I wonder how much labor the dealer would charge to swap the switches...or if they'll even do it...i'm mechanically an idiot..so...there's that.

 

[Pogi R]

So for muting you do a quick swipe up?

Any Type R owners try this?

 

[krees]

Definitely would like to know if any r owners tried this. I would do it if it was confirmed to work

 

[dmitri]

Definitely would like to know if any r owners tried this. I would do it if it was confirmed to work

I tried to observe my behavior with that control for a little bit and it looks like my fingers come in contact with that thing way too "loosely", i.e. if it were suddenly to become sensitive to that and adjust volume in response to a simple touch, I feel like that would be a complete mess, and would probably annoy the crap out of me. But, that's just me... to each their own, as always.

 

[Edina__Monsoon]

Just saw this thread. New 2018 Touring owner and was wondering if my volume button was malfunctioning. I actually don't mind clicking, but having a quick-swipe mute would be nice. Does anyone know why Honda made this change?

Anyway, you're all very impressive. Do Civic owners have a higher propensity to DIY stuff on cars? The way you're all casually talking about taking apart a steering wheel, disconnecting batteries, removing airbags?? I don't even change my own oil. LOL.

 

[dmitri]

I actually don't mind clicking, but having a quick-swipe mute would be nice

It used to bother me too at first, but I found that just holding the lower side of that rocker switch down until it's muted works just fine. Takes about a second to silence, which for all practical purposes is as good as "instantly", at least to me. FWIW

Of course, a better option would be to make that switch a but shorter and add a separate 'mute' button next to it... But hey, nothing is perfect.

 

[TheBatman]

Does anyone know why Honda made this change?

I'm pretty sure they did it because they decided it was a 'distraction' or could accidentally turn the volume up really loud, really quickly, and scare the driver. I'm sorry, but if you're that easily distracted...perhaps you should be home crocheting...

 

[Dump.Raw.Input]

Awesome work Blacklude4. I just did this modification yesterday and I am excited to have the swipe function.

 

[Civicxreptar]

@krees @Pogi R I plan on trying this since I jumped the gun and bought the switch after only reading the original post but will come back with answers once I do. I plan on doing it tomorrow since I have the switch in hand and miss the swipe function too much. I have a 18 ctr #16637 so it’s a late 18 model

 

[Civicxreptar]

@krees and any other ctr owners that stumble across this it does work on the ctr I just installed it and the swipe function works. Just make sure you order the right part number as stated earlier in the posts

 

[krees]

@krees and any other ctr owners that stumble across this it does work on the ctr I just installed it and the swipe function works. Just make sure you order the right part number as stated earlier in the posts

Thanks for taking a risk and for the info!

 

[Civicxreptar]

Thanks for taking a risk and for the info!

Not a problem I’m glad it worked otherwise I’d have an extra switch laying around for no reason lol

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