crx dash in civic. question?

[jlshondacrx90]

okay today i'm putting the crx dash into my civic hatch. but my question is will i use the hatches climate control, or can i use the crx's?

[FuLL BLown STD]

it depends.. does the crx climate control button or slide control? most likely u will have to use ur hatch climate control cause u would have to upgrade the blower n shit if u wanna upgrade to push button. but hey let me know how the dash swap went..i wanna do it eventually.

[jlshondacrx90]

thanks. yeah ill let you know...

[Shaguar47]

I've done the dash swap and am currently using the sliding climate controls that came in my hatch on the crx dash. Everything fit right up with no problems. Just make sure that you do get the lower bracket that holds the climate controls and radio cause it is different than the one in the hatch dash. When i did it, i took apart the climate control setup just a little, let it hang there and then took out the dash. I then put in the crx dash and just fit everthing back in the new bracket. Everything will bolt right up with the controls.

I have looked into converting over to the crx push button controls and it's possible but is a ton of work cause you have to replace the wire setup to the electronic setup. I wouldn't recommend it personally as it's a whole project to its self. It's much easier just to keep the original controls in there. It's completely your cup of tea my friend.

[jlshondacrx90]

the dash swap was a success, except for i can't get the gauge cluster cover to line up/ fit, does anyone know?

[Shaguar47]

Originally Posted by jlshondacrx90

the dash swap was a success, except for i can't get the gauge cluster cover to line up/ fit, does anyone know?

Does your hatch not have tilt steering cause if so, then i bet that's your problem? Well actually it was my problem as well cause i don't have it either. The steering wheel column just so happens to be a little too up for the crx gauge cluster cover to fit in at the bottom, but don't give up. After playing around with mine, it finally was flush up against the dash and i could screw the bottom in. I think another culprit is there are two little plastic bars at the bottom where the screws screw in that you have to fit in the cover in these slots You'll see what i mean cause when trying to fit it on, those plastic bars will not go in the slots but go on the outside of the cover holding it from going flush. Just play around with it like i did and you'll get it to work. The only bitch is that when your bulbs in your gauge cluster die like mine did, then you have to try to fit it back on. Do make sure you have replaced them cause it ain't a bad time too.

[jlshondacrx90]

alright, thanks...ill mess with it tomorrow

[91hatchgsr]

r u using the stock gauge cluster is so it doesnt fit , need longer bolts for rear closest to window but it still will never go all the way down
i've done that swap 3 times now and the only way to properly align that pice is to use the crx gauge cluster