Another Interior mod: '03 civic maplight & Digital Compass/Dimming Rear View Mirror - Honda Prelude Forum

Bertico78 · 08-22-2004, 08:36 PM

Maplights resemble the 5th Gen lude ones quite a bit. Weren't easy to adapt to fit since they are very deep/tall - but obviously it could be done.

I also changed the compass display to blue to match the rest of the dash lights...hope you enjoy, any questions lemme know!

spin_r_g · 08-22-2004, 08:46 PM

Sweet... on majestic honda they have a part number for a map light for the 4th gen. Did certain years come with it stock?

thepreludedude · 08-22-2004, 09:29 PM

i used to have the auto dimming mirror on my 87' t/a gta. i loved it. i looked into a few companies and no one had any to fit the prelude mount. so is that a honda part? how much? was it very difficult to install?

MidNKight-lude · 08-22-2004, 10:38 PM

nice, how about a few FAQ / HOW to for us.

cifer6425 · 08-22-2004, 11:06 PM

is there a picture posted? i can not see half the pictures posted, i think it has something to do with the firewall i am behind. i would really like to see this.
thanks.

tokenAZNguy040 · 08-22-2004, 11:13 PM

WOW DUDE! THAT'S NIIIIICCCEE!! I LIKE IT!! I LIKE IT A LOT!!!

Bertico78 · 08-23-2004, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by thepreludedude

i used to have the auto dimming mirror on my 87' t/a gta. i loved it. i looked into a few companies and no one had any to fit the prelude mount. so is that a honda part? how much? was it very difficult to install?

Not harder than any other mod, probably getting the right measurements for cutting the headliner was the hardest for me.

The mirror is NOT a honda part, i think it belonged to a late model GM truck, the brand name is Gentex. Got it from ebay a few months ago for $70. The mount is very different, the OEM mirror and mount had to come out completely and had to install the new "button" mount most domestic cars have nowadays.

Thanks everyone for the comments

UWNTSUM · 08-23-2004, 08:32 PM

So u used a 03 civic map light and it fit ok? And you say the 5th gen map light is too deep? I kno that the 94-96 VTEC models have the maplight between the visors and i was going to do that mod. Looks GREAT tho.

Good job.

siklude · 08-23-2004, 09:28 PM

nice..something id like to do

gioe · 08-23-2004, 10:13 PM

I was thinking about doing the mirror thing to my 5th gen cept I was gonna buy a rear view mirror from a Honda Pilot. It's finding the time to do all of it that I don't have

Cool mods

thepreludedude · 08-23-2004, 11:30 PM

oh yea, i didn't notice that it attached to the window. i would like to do this, but i want to keep the stock mount.

Bertico78 · 08-24-2004, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by UWNTSUM

So u used a 03 civic map light and it fit ok? And you say the 5th gen map light is too deep? I kno that the 94-96 VTEC models have the maplight between the visors and i was going to do that mod. Looks GREAT tho.

Good job.

Thanks dude, the 03 civic light may very well be the same part # as the 5th gen. they are both too "tall"for a 4gen. i had to shave over 1/2" from the top and the holes wouldn't even align properly to the bolt holes in my 4g. A big pain in the ass. My advice is get the right maplight since it takes all the guesswork out of making it fit.

wreckdiver · 08-24-2004, 07:53 PM

Donelly makes a very nice self dimming with digital compass and outside digital temp, worked on my 5th Gen mount, maybe available for 4th gen mounts. Works GREAT!!