Rawesome

I recently purchased this item and wanted to share this DIY with you guys. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES YOU CAUSE FOR ATTEMPTING THIS. Other than that, hope you guys enjoy!

Tools needed:
JDM Hazard Button
screwdriver
towel to cover your shift knob and trim from scratches when taking out your deck
flathead screwdriver or something to pry with (not very necessary)

Step 1:
Start by taking off the grey (or black) dash trim right above your glove box. its held in by a few clips, its easiest to start by pulling up from the button and the right side.


Step 2:
unscrew the screw on the right corner of the handle bar trim on the passenger side.


Step 3:
pull the trim around your shift knob area up. I recommend opening up your outlet and ashtray thing before doing this. pull up far back enough that your cup holders are loose.


Step 4:
there is 1 screw on each side of the trim that's holding it in place. its underneath the shift knob trim. (in the picture, its in the bottom center. you see the silver clip that holds the screw, to the right of the orange tab) remove both trims.


Step 5:


There are 4 screws holding your AC unit, unscrew those and pull it out. This gives you room to pull out your oem deck.

Step 6:
at the bottom of your oem deck, start there by pulling it out gently. pulling at an upward angle seems to help instead of just pulling it out straight forward.


Step 7:
Disconnect the wire harness from your old hazard button. its held by a white clip. Here, you have the option of disconnecting all the wires to make it easier to unscrew the hazard button out. (I didn't do it because I was too lazy to, and I had enough room to just unscrew it without disconnecting all the wires, lol) it's only held in by 2 screws.

here's a picture after it is unplugged and the 2 screws are removed:


Step 8:
Put in your JDM hazard button and everything else together and you're done! Here's a picture of the finished product:


If you guys have any questions, don't be afraid to ask me or PM me.

09TSXTech

Thanks Rawesome, excellent writeup.

Seems like more than a 30 min job. Looks great

Rawesome

thank you sir! it probably didnt feel all that long to me since i knew what i was doing

live2hit01

Well done, can u take a pic of it at night all lit up and pretty?

ressling

that is F-ing Rawsome. Do you have a URL to the JDM button on where to buy?

pinatubo

You did all that, ripped almost entire of the front interior off just to replace the hazard button? R u kidding me?
I wouldn't do that.
I don't think it's worth.
Anyway, great instructions.

kowloonsniperhk

Thanks for the DIY. At least now I know how to take apart the center console when the time comes

Mr. NC

Awesome DIY good sir.

So much effort for 1 simple mod but it does look good nonetheless.

It just screams PUSH ME

kazelement

yeah, if i was gonna remove the dash i probably would have done more but it looks nice.

HondaGuy347

That's cool, and I'm glad you like it, but if the TSX came with the JDM button, and I could buy the USDM button, I'd probably pay $100+ to swap the USDM button in, lol. Looks soooo tacky and out of place.

Euronoob

Sweet write up Rawsome! I was going to change mine as well but I just checked, mine comes with it stock in red :P At least now I know how to remove the centre console :o
Cheers man!

saucy

Nice write up man, thanks.

ed_423

very rawesome diy.

5thTo2nd

Awesome. I like the JDM one so much more (naturally!)

This one is definitely on my want list.

KillerG

maybe heeltoe will do a group buy

i know you are reading this heeltoe! get in here with some vendor info

Mr. NC

Oh thats rude hahahahahahahahaha

SHOWOFF

Rawesome

for sure! whenever i get the chance

http://www.heeltoeauto.com/Honda-Gen...-pr-64902.html

for the coupon code type in "tsxrocks" and you get an additional discount! hopefully they have it in stock, if not you would have to wait 2-6 weeks for shipping

to each their own. thanks

your welcome!

LOL, it does, its just visually appealing to me. my girlfriend makes up reasons just to push it



as long as you like the USDM button!

you're lucky, i love the interior of the type s, too bad we don't have it over here in the US, and i think you mean dash but my DIY also shows how to remove part of the center console as well





yupp, we definitely have similar taste

most definitely! i just couldn't wait

tell me about it, why you gotta rub it in my face like that? haha jk

bagwell

iTrader: (1)

bullshit DIY.....for step 6 there's 2 additional screws holding the deck in place....trying in vane right now to get the radio out.

opboarding

Anyone remember or know how much the red button is? Too lazy to wade through the internet to find one.

tobwac

here is a link
http://www.heeltoeauto.com/honda-gen...ype-s-cu2.html

opboarding

$46? wtf

I would be interested in this if it were like $15. Heeltoe hook me up for $15 shipped. It's a win-win situation!

bagwell

iTrader: (1)

this is a pic looking at the bottom of the radio.....the 2 screws are at the bottom of this pic...these are pretty buried in the dash...luckily they weren't super tight and I was barely able to get them both loose.

bagwell

iTrader: (1)

....and this is why I removed the radio....I thought it was 1 coin someone had stuck in there....turns out it was 4

tobwac

group buy

BobbyC

would be cheaper to get these guys to make a overlay for the TSX

http://grfxpstore.com/store/product/885036942

$50 bucks for a button isnt worth it to me.
it does look good but not $50 good.

opboarding

Oh that reminds me, I have an an unused 2' x 5' roll of red vinyl. I don't think it'll look very good on it though.

KillerG

50$ puts out of casual mod territory, though im sure its expensive to get the button also from lings. ill try to beat all you suckers to it when its eventually on clearance

opboarding

But you wipe your ass with $50...

BobbyC

we need to make a swap section for folks overseas who want USDM stuff.

hahaha

ssjoeboe9

I don't get it, that red button sticks out like a sore thumb. Looks horrible. If I was overseas I would buy USDM hazard, it flows with everything else

opboarding

Dammit Joe, that's not the point. The point is that if we don't have it, we want it!

khoacu2

Would like to see how it light up in the dark our usdm one dont do that

bagwell

iTrader: (1)

it lights up? you sure about that?

HondoGermany

Yes, the Euro has a light in the button. I posted Pics from my Interior in the dark already in another Thread, dont know which Thread it was. But Must have been something with the hazard button!
Try search, if you dont find it, I will look at my Pics, maybe I still have them?
For me it looks much better than the black button US version!

KillerG

its nice because it breaks up the dash and adds some contrast and looks great at night ^ sticker wouldnt do it

@opb: my ass deserves the best

ssjoeboe9

Ehhh idk about breaking up the flow to add contrast. It's like saying I want my warnin stickers on my visors to be bright yellow with the text that glows in the dark so that it contrasts with my all black headliner...

This is def a "grass is greener on the other side" case lol

khoacu2

iuno never notice it lights up

drivedata

the usdm one is actually red underneath if you sand it down.
not recommending that anyone do that, but it was kind of interesting to see.

KillerG

thaaaats not the same thing and you know it joe

arguments can be made for aesthetics but that one sucks

tobwac

well if i remember correctly the law in europe says that the hazard button must be red
i must agree with KillerG its a nice touch up on dash