Stinger HEIGH10 STH10CIV User manual

2006-2011 Honda Civic
10” Multimedia Infotainment System
Installation Guide
A video installation guide is available at:
https://stingerelectronics.com/installvideos
NOTE! Read this installation guide thoroughly before disassembling
the vehicle or making wire connections. Installation of this product
requires technical skill, experience, and specialized tools.
If you feel uncomfortable performing the steps outlined in this
manual, please have this product professionally installed by an
authorized Stinger or Phoenix Gold Dealer.
STH10CIV

Disconnect the vehicle's negative battery cable before making any wire connections.
Protect all vehicle surfaces with tape or plastic.
Do not install components in any location that will hinder vehicle operation, such as
steering wheel, gearshift, air bags, hazard switch.
Bundle cables and harnesses with electrical tape or wire ties to prevent them from
interfering with moving parts.
Never attempt to disassemble or modify the product. Otherwise, an accident, re or
electric shock may result.
Exposed wires must be insulated with electrical tape. Otherwise, a short circuit, re, or
electric shock may result.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, conrm the locations of hoses, electrical wiring, and
the fuel tank prior to drilling holes to install this product.
When it is necessary to replace the fuse, always use a fuse of the correct rating
(number of amperes). Use of fuses with higher amperage ratings may cause a re.
PRECAUTIONS
Contents
Stinger UN1810
10” Multimedia System
Kit Components............................................................... 3
Vehicle Disassembly........................................................ 4
Wire Connections............................................................ 8
Vehicle Wire Connections.............................................. 10
GPS Antenna / USB Ports............................................. 12
Radio & Display Assembly............................................. 14
Radio/Panel Assembly....................................................16
Vehicle Installation......................................................... 18
Function Test................................................................. 21
Vehicle Reassembly...................................................... 22

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Kit Components
Recommended Tools
Stinger UN1810
10” Multimedia System
HWH812 Honda
17 Pin Vehicle Plug
HO6 Honda
Antenna Adapter
SSUSB2
Dual USB Extension
HONK838
Radio Mounting Kit
Digital Multimeter
Plastic Trim Tool
8mm Socket
Socket Extension
Ratchet
Phillips Screwdriver
Wire Crimpers
Pliers
Battery Terminal Wrench
Pick Tool
Wire Connectors
Zip Ties
NOTE! This installation guide outlines basic installation. For any additional features,
adding a rear camera or amplier, please refer to the additional instructions included
with each component.
NOTE! Before starting disassembly, remove Negative Battery Cable.
Protect vehicle surfaces with removable tape and/or towels.
Place removed vehicle parts in a safe place.

4
Vehicle Disassembly
1. Remove the knee bolster panel
below the steering wheel. Start at the
bottom of the panel, pull away from
the dash to release the retaining clips.
2. Remove the Phillips screw to the
left of the steering column.
3. Lower the steering wheel to its
lowest position to remove the gauge
cluster trim panel. Start on the left
side, and pull the panel toward the
rear of the vehicle.
When removing the right side, hold
the air vent while releasing the right
side retaining clips.
Unplug the wire harness(s) connected
to the left side of the trim panel.
4. Up inside the center pocket, below
the radio/climate control, remove the
two 8mm bolts.
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5. Pull out the radio/climate control
assembly. Disconnect all the
connectors plugged into the back of
the assembly.
6. Using a plastic trim tool, remove
the small plastic panel around the
lock on the trunk release lever by the
driver’s door sill. Gently pry the right
side up as shown.
7. Remove the Phillips screw.
Note: There are also 2 plastic clips
holding this panel in place.
8. Pull upward on the door sill trim
panel to release the plastic clips
and detach it from the body. It is not
necessary to remove it completely,
just enough so the driver’s kick panel
can be removed.
Vehicle Disassembly
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9. Pull the kick panel to the right, toward
the center of the vehicle, to unclip the
two plastic clips.
Carefully remove this panel by passing it
over the hood release latch.
The following components will need
to be removed from the factory radio/
climate control assembly and transferred
to the HONK838 dash panel:
A - Air Vent
B - Passenger Air Bag Light
C - Hazard Switch
D - Climate Control Knobs/Buttons
NOTE: The following steps (1-6) should
be performed on a work bench with a
soft cloth surface to protect the panels.
Vehicle Disassembly
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B
C
A
D
Transferring the Factory Panel
Components

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1. Remove the four Phillips screws
around the climate control panel.
From the front of the radio panel,
press on the center knobs to push the
assembly out the back of the panel.
The fan speed and temp control outer
knobs will pop off when this is done.
2. Remove the two Phillips screws on
the passenger side air bag light.
3. Remove the three Phillips screws
holding the air vent (only one visible
in image).
4. Remove the two Phillips screws on
the hazard switch.
5. Remove all the plastic and metal
clips from the factory panel and install
in same locations on the HONK838
panel.
6. Using the factory screws, install the
removed components into the same
locations on the HONK838 panel.
Vehicle Disassembly
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Referencing FIG A at right:
1. Connect the HEIGH10 16 Pin wires to the Honda 17 Pin Vehicle Plug
color-for-color... White to White, White/Black to White/Black, etc.
2. Cap-off/insulate the HEIGH10 16 Pin Blue/White wire. This wire will not be
used.
3. Connect the HEIGH10 16 Pin Blue wire to the Blue wire on the H06 Antenna
Adapter
4. Pink Wire: Connect the Pink Extension Wire provided. The other end of the
Pink lead will be connected in the vehicle.
5. Optional Green/White Wire: If adding a rear camera, connect the Green
Extension Wire provided. The other end of the Green lead will be connected in
the vehicle. Cap-off/insulate if not using.
6. Optional Blue Speed Sense Wire: If adding a front camera or adding HEIGH10
Navigation Card, connect the Blue Extension Wire provided to the Blue wire
labeled SPEED on the HEIGH10 10 Pin Multi Camera Harness. The other end of
the Blue lead will be connected in the vehicle. Cap-off/insulate if not using.
Connect and insulate all connections either by using insulated crimp caps or by
soldering connection points and insulating with electrical tape or heat shrink.
Any unused wire ends should be insulated.
Wire Connections
Parts Needed:
H06 Antenna Adapter
HWH812 Honda 17-Pin Vehicle Plug
Pink, Green, Blue Extension Wires
From the HEIGH10 Box:
16-Pin Power / Speaker Harness
10-Pin Multi Camera Harness (Optional, See 6 below)
* Refer to pages 18-20 in the HEIGH10 Installation Guide for harness names and illustrations

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SPEED
Wire Connections
HEIGH10
16 Pin
Power/Speaker
Harness
HEIGH10
10 Pin
Multi Camera
Harness
Green/Black > Rear L- < Green/Black
White/Black > Front L- < White/Black
Green > Rear L+ < Green
White > Front L+ < White
Purple/Black > Rear R- < Purple/Black
Gray/Black > Front R- < Gray/Black
Purple > Rear R+ < Purple
Gray > Front R+ < Gray
Blue/White > P Cont Amp On < N/C
Red > ACC+ < Red
Black > Ground- < Black
Yellow > BAT+ < Yellow
Orange > Illumination+ < Orange/White
Blue > Antenna Turn-on < Blue
Honda
17-Pin
Vehicle
Harness
H06
Antenna
Adapter
Pink > Parking Brake < Pink
Green > Reverse < Green/White
Blue > Speed Sense + < Blue
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2
3
4
5
6
FIG A
NOTE! These are the connections for the basic installation. There are
additional harnesses included with the HEIGH10 kit (Amplier, SiriusXM,
Camera, Aux). If not being used, it is recommended to save these as they
might be needed in the future.

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Vehicle Wire Connections
Connecting The Parking Brake
Wire (Pink) And Optional Camera
Reverse Wire (Green/White)
1. Route the Pink (and optional Green/
White) wires from the radio opening,
across the lower dash, to the drivers
kick panel.
Note: Fasten wires securely away from
moving parts and sharp edges.
2. Locate the white 23 Pin plug low in
the drivers kick panel.
3. The Parking Brake wire will be
either Pin 13 or Pin 18. (Light Green or
Orange)
Using a multimeter, verify the parking
brake wire. The correct wire will
show Ground when parking brake is
engaged.
Connect the Pink wire to the parking
brake wire.
If adding a rear or front camera,
proceed to Step 4.
Once the HEIGH10 and Honda Vehicle
Plug have been connected, inside the
vehicle, locate the vehicle side 17 Pin
radio harness. This is the harness that
was plugged into the back of the factory
radio. Plug the radio harness into the
Honda 17 Pin Vehicle Plug (A).
Plug the antenna cable that was
removed from the factory radio into
the H06 Antenna Adapter (B).
Pin 13
Pin 18
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2
3
SPEED
A
B

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Vehicle Wire Connections
Connecting The Optional Camera
Reverse Wire (Green/White)
4. Begin by disconnecting the 3 large
plugs above the fuse box. Begin with
the lower of the 3 connectors and
repeat this process for all 3.
5. Press in on the tab on the right side
of the connector, then swing the right
side outward to remove.
6. Connect the Green/White Reverse
wire to Pin 15 on the green 42-Pin plug.
In 4-door vehicles this wire will be Brown.
In 2-door vehicles this wire will be Violet.
Connecting The Optional Speed
Sense Wire (Blue)
If adding optional front camera or
Stinger Navigation, the speed sense
wire will need to be connected.
7. Connect the Blue Speed Sense wire
from the HEIGH10 10 Pin Harness to
the Blue wire in Pin 13 of the 17 Pin
radio plug located behind the radio.
Pin 13 is middle of connector, bottom
row.
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GPS Antenna / USB Ports
SSUSB2 Dual USB Extension
From the HEIGH10 Box:
GPS Antenna
Parts Needed:
The GPS Antenna is required for
proper operation of Apple CarPlay
and Android Auto.
1. Place the GPS antenna, facing
up, on the metal bar above the radio
location. Leave enough cable to plug
the blue connector into the back of
the radio module.
2. Bundle and secure excess cable in
the back of the radio opening.
The SSUSB2 Dual USB is designed to
extend the two USB ports on the back
of the HEIGH10 to where they are
accessible once the radio is installed.
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and any
Firmware Updates require access to
a USB port. Refer to page 17 in the
HEIGH10 Installation Guide for more
information regarding the USB Ports.
In this section we will show how to
replace the original 12 volt power
outlet with the dual USB port.
You may chose to follow these
steps, or mount the dual USB port
somewhere else in the vehicle.
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2

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GPS Antenna / USB Ports
3. To remove the factory power outlet,
use a pick tool to press the two
locking tabs (top and bottom) from
inside the power outlet.
Press and pull out on the inner metal
sleeve. Once removed, unclip 2-Pin
power harness.
4. After the metal sleeve is removed,
reach inside the plastic sleeve and
pull it from the dash.
Feed the 2 USB cables from the dual
USB port through the opening, and
route them to the inner dash where
the radio will be mounted.
Thread the cables through the locking
nuts and tighten nuts. Tighten the rst
nut, then tighten the second nut to
prevent rotation.
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4

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Radio & Display Assembly
Parts Needed:
From the HEIGH10 Box:
HEIGH10 Display Radio Module Plastic Mounting Bracket Metal Mounting Bracket
Display Mounting Clamp M4 x 6 Screws (4) M4 x 14 Screws (4) M5 x 10 Screws (2)
NOTE! The Display Mounting Clamp
is shipped connected to the Plastic
Mounting Bracket. To remove the
clamp assembly from the plastic
mounting bracket push up from the
compression spring side (1) and
swing out to unhook top (2).
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2
Compression Spring

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Compression Spring
Radio & Display Assembly
Start by attaching the Metal Bracket to the Plastic Mounting Bracket using
two M4 X 6 screws (1). Slide the Radio Module in between and align the
two holes with the metal bracket. Attach using two M4 X 6 screws (2).
M4 X 6
M4 X 6
Metal Bracket
Plastic
Mounting
Bracket
Radio
Module
Using the middle set of holes on the back of
the display, attach the Clamp Assembly to the
display using four M4 X 14 screws. The clamp
assembly should be approximately 2.5” from
the top edge of the display, and approximately
1.825” from the bottom edge of the display.
Clamp Assembly
TOP
M4 X 12 (4X)
Ensure the TOP indicator on the
Clamp Assembly is facing UP.
M5 x 10 (2X)
Lower Hole Both Sides
Attaching The Display Mounting Clamp
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2

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Parts Needed:
HONK838 Mounting Kit #10 X 3/8 Screws (2) M5 X 10 Screws (4)
Remove 4 Shaded
Locking Tabs
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Radio/Panel Assembly
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4
2Remove shaded tabs
on both Left & Right
Side Brackets
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4. With the locking tabs on the
bottom, snap the trim ring into the
main panel from the front.
5. Align and attach both side brackets
to the main panel using two of the
#8 X 3/8 (smallest screws from the
HONK838 kit) per side.
Trim Ring
Left Side
Bracket
Right Side
Bracket
From the HEIGH10 Box:
Install clips here on both
Left & Right Brackets
8 x 3/8 (4X)
Both Sides

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7. With the radio assembly fully
forward, align the mounting holes
as shown in Red. Loosely install
the three screws on each side.
Push forward on the assembly and
tighten all screws.
Radio/Panel Assembly
Plastic Mounting Bracket on Top
  
6. Slide the HEIGH10 assembly into the dash kit from the back
until the front of the assembly contacts main panel.
10 x 3/8 (2X)
Upper Hole Both Sides
8 x 3/8 (4X)
Both Sides
M5 x 10 (4X)
Lower Holes Both Sides

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Vehicle Installation
A - GPS Antenna
B - 16-Pin Power/Speaker Harness
C - USB Cables
D - LVDS Display Cable (USB)
E - 8 Pin Display Power Cable
F - Radio Antenna
SPEED
SPEED
AB
C
D E
F
From the HEIGH10 Box:
LVDS Display Cable (Blue USB Type)
8 Pin Display Power Cable
Rubber Accordion Boot
Parts Needed:
1. Inside the vehicle with the
completed radio/panel assembly,
plug the following into the back of
the HEIGH10 module:
If you have connected Speed Sense or
installed the External Microphone, plug
those in at this time.
2. With all the HEIGH10 connectors
plugged in, re-connect the factory
climate control, hazard switch,
and passenger side airbag light
harnesses.
3. Route both Display Cables (D & E)
over the top of the assembly and out
the front so they can be connected
to the display.
Complete radio/panel assembly not
shown for illustration purposes

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Vehicle Installation
4. After all connections are complete,
bundle and secure excess wire and
cables behind the radio. With the two
display cables routed to the front,
carefully slide the new radio/climate
control panel into place. Align clips
and push to fully seat panel.
Before mounting the display, the
optional accordion boot can be
used to hide the display bracket and
cables.
5. The boot attaches to the bracket
on the back of the display.
Align the tab on the TOP edge of the
plastic boot frame with the notch in
the TOP of the display bracket.
Pull over the bottom bracket hooks
snapping it into place.
Align TAB in NOTCH
Boot hooks in
5 spots
(Display not shown)
Display Bracket
Plastic Boot Frame
(Rubber removed)

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Vehicle Installation
Note: Rubber Boot and
Dash Panel not shown
for illustration.
6. To attach the display, plug in both
display cables into the back of the
display and feed any slack back into
the dash opening:
A - Hook the bottom hook to the
lower rail
B - Push upward from the bottom
C - Hook the top hooks on the upper
rail
NOTE: Once the display is installed,
it can be adjusted up and down by
removing the display and adjusting
the bracket assembly as shown on
Page 15.
A
C
B