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Hey, I'm trying to put an aftermarket stereo in our 2000 Accord, but how do you
take the dashboard panel off? Removing the two black screws on the underside of
the panel didn't do it (unless I have to pry with much more force), and those
are the only obvious screws. Thanks for any help.

On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 02:45:14 GMT, "Crunchy Cookie" <LSC400@Yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Hey, I'm trying to put an aftermarket stereo in our 2000 Accord, but how do you
>take the dashboard panel off? Removing the two black screws on the underside of
>the panel didn't do it (unless I have to pry with much more force), and those
>are the only obvious screws. Thanks for any help.

You need to pry the clock out to get to one of the retaining screws. Go
here for install instructions
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...999/index.html
for various items for a 1999 Accord. Pick one like Front Ashtray
w/Cigarette Lighter or CD Changer Console Mount to see how to get things
apart.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

"George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
news:gpkj309qt99mseqoakk029doh3g3psmlt7@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 02:45:14 GMT, "Crunchy Cookie" <LSC400@Yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Hey, I'm trying to put an aftermarket stereo in our 2000 Accord, but how do
you
> >take the dashboard panel off? Removing the two black screws on the underside
of
> >the panel didn't do it (unless I have to pry with much more force), and those
> >are the only obvious screws. Thanks for any help.
>
> You need to pry the clock out to get to one of the retaining screws. Go
> here for install instructions
> http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...999/index.html
> for various items for a 1999 Accord. Pick one like Front Ashtray
> w/Cigarette Lighter or CD Changer Console Mount to see how to get things
> apart.
>
> Rgds, George Macdonald
>
> "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

I actually found that out on www.InstallDr.com but thanks anyway, guys. Damn,
that was a lot harder than it should have been. The front panel was extremely
resistant and felt like it would break off if I pulled harder. Then, of the six
screws, the two bottom ones absolutely would not budge; I had to drill through
the damn things. Oh well, the deed is finally done. For the curious, a 2000
Accord EX's CD player is a Panasonic.
All Honda stereos should plug right into other Hondas, yes? The connector is
the same? No need for wiring harnesses and splicing and all that mess? I sold
that unit to a 2000 CR-V owner.

"Crunchy Cookie" <LSC400@Yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I actually found that out on www.InstallDr.com but thanks anyway, guys. Damn,
> that was a lot harder than it should have been. The front panel was extremely
> resistant and felt like it would break off if I pulled harder. Then, of the
six
> screws, the two bottom ones absolutely would not budge; I had to drill through
> the damn things. Oh well, the deed is finally done. For the curious, a 2000
> Accord EX's CD player is a Panasonic.
> All Honda stereos should plug right into other Hondas, yes? The connector is
> the same? No need for wiring harnesses and splicing and all that mess? I
sold
> that unit to a 2000 CR-V owner.

One other screwy discovery: if you disconnect the clock, it kills your turn
signal.