Hello,

Honda have confirmed that the current unit in my 2004 s2000 is made by alpine. I want to upgrade the head unit to one that plays mp3's. Would it be possible to do a straght swap with the standard unit to an upgraded alpine and not have to get a converter for the driver controls.

Cheers

migzy

 

I don't know who you talked to at Honda, but you were misinformed.

The MY04 stock head unit is made by Clarion, and no you cannot install a new head unit and maintain use of the stock controls without an additional solution/converter of some sort.

:edit: I didn't see you were across the pond. I guess it is possible that your '04 still has the Alpine????? I still believe that you would require a converter to use the dash controls with an aftermarket head unit, Alpine or not.

 

Jocko is correct. *most* of honda and acura heaunits, and ALL of honda and acura NAVIs are made by Alpine. The s2000 headunit (2004) is MANUFACTURED by clarion.

 

I actually just noticed that you are from out there as well....You best bet would be to take out the unit and check around.

 

cheers, looks like i'm just gonna have to rip it out.

migzy