I recently bought a 2013 TSX Sport Wagon with navigation.

After using the navigation, I have to say that other than the rear-view camera, I don't like it very much. I find my phone (Google Maps, Waze) better for navigating than the native navigation. The display doesn't show much when playing music, and the voice command is quite limited.

I would very much like to upgrade to an after market head unit. Doing very basic research (ie, going to Crutchfield and entering in my model), it tells me that there is nothing that fits my car.

However, I am guessing that they mean nothing fits my car to work with the existing navigation screen. I am wondering if I could just stop using the navigation screen and install a double DIN head unit that would then give me what I need - after market head unit with better integration with my phone, but also with a video display that would work with my existing rearview camera.

Moreover, it'd be great if I could continue to use the steering wheel controls and microphone. For the latter, I assume that is not that important.

Can anyone quickly tell me if this is possible? And if so, other than reading more in the forum, and other good pointers for educating myself?

Last, any good head unit recommendations?

Apologies for the noob questions, and much thanks in advance.

 

Becomes a very expensive prospect. The headunit integrates climate control and other features. You'd need to basically strip all audio from the car (headunit, amps, speakers), buy the climate control controls, wiring and dash bits from a non-tech and go from there. I'm not sure if your AC will ever work correctly as it is "GPS linked" on the tech. You may need to swap out lots of AC parts.


And that's why Crutchfield has nothing for the tech. You could easily sink $5k in parts into the car and still not have everything function as intended.


Buy an iPad mount and use that instead if the nav bothers you. Me? Aside from the crummy graphics, I find that the nav gets me to where I need to be. How much song info do you need when driving?

 

Thanks for the quick reply!

I didn't realize it would also need the climate controls.

I think your suggestion of mounting an iPad or my phone will have to suffice.

 

The one I have installed in my car isn't responding all the things you want?

 

Not to hijack the thread, but do you guys know where the amplifier in a sport wagon is located? I know in the rear, but I’m looking for some tech diagrams or help with accessing it.
thanks-

 

If it's the same as european one, it's under the carper juste in the rear of the rear seats.

 

Access from the cargo / spare area?

 

By the car trunk (my english is bad sorry )

 

Found it! Your English is better than my French!
Cheers-

 

My tailor is rich?

 

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