Accord CD changer Center

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SEE SOME CHANGERS THAT PLUG INTO YOUR FACTORY RADIO HERE

Curious on how to make that 6 disc changer fit into the center console of your 6th Generation (1998+) accord?

Well, we'll show you. The changer we used in this article is a Pioneer 6 disc. Our HONDA OEM compatible plug in changer can also be fitted using our techniques (see our OEM DEPARTMENT - shop now)

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Products featured in this article:

Pioneer DEH P9200 AM/FM/MINIDISC EL Organic Radio
(in our RADIO DEPARTMENT)

Honda Accord dash kit 98+
(in our DASH KIT DEPARTMENT)

Pioneer CDX P650 CHANGER
(in our CD CHANGER DEPARTMENT)

Ring Terminal for ground
(in our TOOLS department)

T-tap and Male insulated spade (for power connection)
(in our tools department)

Wire tires (to tie up the extra wires)
(in our tools department)

2 self tapping 1.5 inch screws (to secure the handle back)
(in our tools department)

Double sided tape to secure changer
(in our tools department)

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The 6 disc changer fits in the center console quite nicely. Remove the bottom plate in the center console, there will be 2 screws towards the back of the radio, you can ground the changer with one of the 2 screws, use a ring terminal. We then notched the plated about 1/4 of a inch and then REPLACED it. The notch allows our CD changer wires to come through from the transmission tunnel and up to the changer.

In the second picture (shown), you will notice that the center console will NOT close because the TOP tray actually extends the arm rest down and INTO the changer. I think we can live without that top center storage area, we rather have the changer in the middle console and use the glove than have the changer in the trunk of the vehicle.

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Make sure your horizontal and vertical adjustments on your changer is set to VERTICAL

Remove the 2 philips head screws and take OFF the top tray. Shown here is the factory clips and how it looks. Remove the clip from the top tray.

We used 2 1.5 inch self tapping screws (see our tools department) and lined up the handle with the lid CLOSED. We then gently opened back up the lid and shot our screws in.

Here are the pictures of our screws mounted into the latch. Note, the secret is to tightly secure the latch onto the top lid with screws while still allowing a certain amount of FLEX (which will allow you to open the lid)

Properly mounted, our latch DOES NOT move, but it can flex. More pictures shown here.

Its that simple. It works great also. The lid is as solid if not even more sandwiched than factory and our changer fits perfectly without any problems.

We needed to mount the changer. Forget the brackets. It won't fit, or if it does, it will take a lot of work. We ran super 3M double sided tape (3 strips) along the entire width of the changer and secured it into the center console. IT IS ROCK SOLID. IT DOES NOT BUDGE!!!!

The tape is in stock and available for sale in our TOOLS department at discounted prices.

Here is the PAN shot of the Pioneer MEH P9000R AM/FM/MD which controls the changer with Organic display (nice eh?) - The 8200, 7200 and other radios which reads ORGANIC display have a similar type of display.

Like it?

See the 9200R which is the AM/FM/CD sister of this radio

See our radio department

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