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<blockquote data-quote="low00ranger" data-source="post: 2595930" data-attributes="member: 563341">I have a friend that wants to install an aftermarket head unit in his &#039;05 Accord. He would like to leave that entire stock radio and HVAC panel alone, which is understandable. I did some research here, and found there are 2 install kits that allow you to put a head unit in that cubby-hole area in front of the shifter. I would just like to verify that this is the correct install kit:<a href="http://www.installer.com/item/display_item.php?it=99-7862" target="_blank">http://www.installer.com/item/display_item.php?it=99-7862</a>I&#039;m also confused about how this setup with their wiring harness would work. Would the new CD player just function by itself - would you turn the stock radio off and have regular control with the new CD player? Would we have to leave the antenna plugged up to the stock radio and turn that deck on to listen to FM radio? How would this setup affect the stock radio/HVAC panel - will the stock radio still light up and display the temp controls, and would the stock radio push out sound through the stock speakers when he turns the volume up?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="low00ranger, post: 2595930, member: 563341"] I have a friend that wants to install an aftermarket head unit in his '05 Accord. He would like to leave that entire stock radio and HVAC panel alone, which is understandable. I did some research here, and found there are 2 install kits that allow you to put a head unit in that cubby-hole area in front of the shifter. I would just like to verify that this is the correct install kit: [URL="http://www.installer.com/item/display_item.php?it=99-7862"]http://www.installer.com/item/display_item.php?it=99-7862[/URL] I'm also confused about how this setup with their wiring harness would work. Would the new CD player just function by itself - would you turn the stock radio off and have regular control with the new CD player? Would we have to leave the antenna plugged up to the stock radio and turn that deck on to listen to FM radio? How would this setup affect the stock radio/HVAC panel - will the stock radio still light up and display the temp controls, and would the stock radio push out sound through the stock speakers when he turns the volume up? [/QUOTE]

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