Tera,

The electronics for the keyless entry system is built into the factory
radio and that is why the keyless entry will not work with an
after-market radio. You could do as Curly suggested and get used Honda
stereo, making sure that it is one with the keyless remote receiver
built in. You would have to re-program it to work with your existing key
fobs.

Another option is to leave the factory stereo connected but hidden
behind the dash. Your after market stereo would sit where the factory
radio used to sit. Check
http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs/Honda/Civic.html for installation
details.

A third option is to forgo the factory keyless entry and put in an
after-market one instead. http://www.partsexpress.com has a great $39.95
unit (part number 330-145). I have installed two of these units (one in
a Honda) and they work great. They only provide keyless entry, no alarm
functionality.

If memory serves me, the dome light signal also goes through the factory
stereo. That can be fixed by simply bridging to wires in the wire
harness.

Tera Baap wrote:
>
> Hello all!
>
> Just picked up a 98 Civic EX 5spd. The car does not have a tape or CD
> player. It only has the AM/FM. I was flipping through the owner's manual
> and it says that the Keyless Entry system may not work with a non-Honda
> radio. I intend to replace the radio with an aftermarket CD player.
>
> Has anyone had any experience with this?
>
> Thanks, in advance, for all your help! =)