Anyone Have a Shop Manual for 07-08?

[TWINTYM]

If anyone has a shop manual for an 07/08 I could certainly use your help. I need to know how to disassemble the center stack on the dash all the way down to the shifter. I need to know how to get the plate surrounding the shifter off. I am going to install a bluetooth controller to the left of the shifter, if there is easy enough access to this plate. If anyone can email the pages showing the disassebly, I will be oh so grateful. Thanks in advance.

[Black Pearl]

Check out this thread. Not exactly what you are doing but close. It may help you. Good luck.

http://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/t3466/

[TWINTYM]

Thanks Pearl. I will take a look.

[ROMAN]

:o Hey twyntym, pictures showed by black pearl is perfect,
only do not remove nor unplugged the main power of the radio as this will reset your radio and require a password to restore everything otherwise system will not work.:D :D

[Radar24]

Twintym
Well, Well! I myself am looking for a Helm manual that I can purchase without going directly thru Helm (the Original Honda manual printer). Can anyone steer me... I am not very familiar with the way Honda does things.

I also would like to install a Bluetooth permanently in my '08 CR-V LX too!

Can you elaborate on how and why you chose this location? How you intend on attaching it and what power source you will use? One has to be very careful these days with multiple computers distributed throughout the vehicle. EMI and other interference by non-OEM components can cause a lot of problems! Some of them intermittent and very hard to diagnose.

RG

[TWINTYM]

Twintym
Well, Well! I myself am looking for a Helm manual that I can purchase without going directly thru Helm (the Original Honda manual printer). Can anyone steer me... I am not very familiar with the way Honda does things.

I also would like to install a Bluetooth permanently in my '08 CR-V LX too!

Can you elaborate on how and why you chose this location? How you intend on attaching it and what power source you will use? One has to be very careful these days with multiple computers distributed throughout the vehicle. EMI and other interference by non-OEM components can cause a lot of problems! Some of them intermittent and very hard to diagnose.

RG

Radar, I recently installed a Parrot CK3100 in my Ridgeline (see picture below) and if you know how everything disassembles, the task is so much simpler. My Parrot works flawlessly with no signs of interference. I was able to download disassembly instructions off the H&A site that told me everything I needed to know on my Ridgeline. I looked for the same on the CR-V and found only partial information.

I chose the location because of ease of use while driving. This is my Mom's CR-V so I have to try to put myself in her shoes. By being next to the shifter, she won't have to reach as far to operate the controls. I will probably install the microphone on the left side of the bin directly under the radio. I ordered a Honda specific wiring harness that plugs into the OEM radio and then directly into the Parrot box. There are no other wires to run or tap into and it saves a lot of time and frustration. The harness isn't cheap at around $40, but I feel it's well worth the money. I will either use 3M double stick or a screw through the back of the control unit to mount it. There are 2 screw holes built in for just this purpose. Once the center stack is completely apart, it should be a very simple install. If you have any more questions, just let me know. I will be in Seattle installing my Mom's accessories early next week. I will try to take some pictures for everyone as a reference.

[Radar24]

TWINTYM,
I see, I think. Not knowing what a Parrot CK3100 unit looks like I am guessing it is neatly tucked in-between the two power outlets. If so very neat!
I am more familiar with Motorola. I defected Nokia phones years ago and have been using Motorola ever since. Very reliable and seem more user friendly than Nokia. Every once in a while the Motorola direct site has great deals online too. I am not sure but I think Motorola developed Bluetooth in any event.

Particularly in a brand new vehicle, I hate to drill a hole if I do not absolutely have too. Even though I have done so frequently in the past. On the other hand if the item is not reliably attached it can be a real nuisance. High interior vehicle temperatures and loading make Velcro adhesives unreliable sometimes. Likewise you cannot stick anything to some plastics reliably due to an oil like residue they give off. It would be nice to be able to remove the item later on without any signs of a mod. Or having to buy an expensive replacement part so it looks like new again.

But screws always work! :=)

Concerning the interference I was referring to the vehicle electronics. Not the Bluetooth’s audio interference. Feedback via the power source or any connection for that matter can be the culprit. Any noise generated by the non OEM accessory may feedback and cause flaky operation of the on-board computer etc. The reason most manufacturers advise use of original equipment accessories is not entirely to make another sale. You always hear of occasional horror stories even though immunity to interference has improved.

Please let us know how it turns out on your CR-V with pics and what power source (fuse) you used.
RG

[Black Pearl]

Twintym
Well, Well! I myself am looking for a Helm manual that I can purchase without going directly thru Helm (the Original Honda manual printer). Can anyone steer me... I am not very familiar with the way Honda does things.

You can buy Helms manuals with the order forms in your owners manual or you can get them at H&A (who btw sponsers our club). By Helms Manual I assume that you are refering to the factory authorized repair manual used by the dealerships.

Honda CR-V Accessories - Maintenance Items - Genuine Factory Honda Accessories, made by Honda for your Honda. (http://www.handa-accessories.com/crvmaint07.html)

[Radar24]

Black Pearl.
Sorry I took so long replying. Been busy working on a 1000 sq ft ADA addition design.

I was hoping to find (yes a long stretch for a 2008 CR-V) a used but in excellent condition copy for short money. They normally go used for 50% more or less from what I have seen. Often for much less. That would be a $considerable savings since I think the complete set is about $150 new.

So does anyone out there possibly have a 2007-2008 CRV 'factory shop' manual set they would be willing to part with? I would like a complete set including the body and wiring diagrams. (not asking for much am I?) :D

Yes, Helm is the company that several of the manufacturers use to publish their ‘Factory Authorized Shop’ Manuals. The quality varies. I know that the GM manuals are a real pain and hard to follow from section to section. Others are excellent. The Renault Helm manuals I had were horrible too as well (as the car). By assumption this indicates the manufacturers have a lot of say into what goes into Helm publications. Unlike the independent publishers such as Bentley which by the way do an excellent job on VWs. They strip down an actual car, rebuild taking pictures as they go then writing it up. Often the pictures are much better than 'Factory Shop' manual drawn diagrams.

Dealers used to primarily have Helm factory authorized 'shop' manuals if they were the publisher. Unfortunately I believe most dealers have drifted over to PC subscription services. That is probably why the price of 'shop' manuals has nearly quadrupled since the 80's. My favorite Chevy dealer for instance no longer has the Helm hard copies as of 4 years ago. It's a floor space issue plus only one reader at a time can use a manual. Common pages probably can get dirty and mangled. Who really knows? I just like hard copies I can touchy-feelly. I subscribed to AllData for my '03 Xtreme when I first got it. The '03 manual was not yet available. I think you actually waste a lot of time looking up stuff with key word searches. The terminology seams to vary and can be often obscure. Even worse the content was a very incomplete version extracted from the Helm manual. The pictures were the same as well as the debug charts. I wasted a lot of ink and paper printing areas of interest & filing them for anticipated future use. I would have been better of biting the bullet and purchasing a set of manuals when they came out if I could have waited!

I am not sure what Honda does this being my first. I know my dealer does not have any for sale. Yet our local Toyota dealer has the factory shop manuals for the more popular vehicles in stock. You can look them over before you buy which is really nice. They by the way are excellent - well written with practically nothing lost in translation.

That just about sums it up as I understand it. :)

RG

[Frank B]

If anyone has a shop manual for an 07/08 I could certainly use your help. I need to know how to disassemble the center stack on the dash all the way down to the shifter. I need to know how to get the plate surrounding the shifter off. I am going to install a bluetooth controller to the left of the shifter, if there is easy enough access to this plate. If anyone can email the pages showing the disassebly, I will be oh so grateful. Thanks in advance.

Check out "Trading Post"...'07 CR-V service/ shop manual for sale; should be the same for most '08 applications...If you are a do-it-yourselfer, may pay for itself in a short period of time...