Step 2: Locate the CD changer plug & Pins
Locate the CD changer plug and gain access to the pins for audio transmission from CD changer to head unit. It should be something like the socket below in the lower right hand corner. They usually have about 8 or so pins arranged in a circle.
Now here's where you have to do a bit of googling. Figure out what the pin layout is for your radio's CD changer. Try searching with something like "Honda Accord 1996 CD changer pinout" I was able to find this layout for an Acura which was close to my Honda for the basis of mine. Remember, there's only a couple car makers, so there's a lot of similar equipment out there across brands. Honda civic may be close to the Civic, and also close to an Acura. The same should apply for domestic cars.
The 3 pins you need are:
Signal Ground
Left Channel
Right Channel
Now here's where you have to do a bit of googling. Figure out what the pin layout is for your radio's CD changer. Try searching with something like "Honda Accord 1996 CD changer pinout" I was able to find this layout for an Acura which was close to my Honda for the basis of mine. Remember, there's only a couple car makers, so there's a lot of similar equipment out there across brands. Honda civic may be close to the Civic, and also close to an Acura. The same should apply for domestic cars.
The 3 pins you need are:
Signal Ground
Left Channel
Right Channel
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im guessing you wont be able to do the same cd changer trick we did with a newer car. newer cd changers tend to digitize the audio before sending it to the radio.
you might be able to find a input jack or wires for one though.
Nice i'ble by the way.