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(More customer reviews)In 2009, Honda added Bluetooth to the Civic (and that nifty USB plug). Mine, of course, is a 2008 4-door Civic Si with Navigation, without Bluetooth or a nifty USB plug.
Along comes this here thingy that I tripped across from much Google searching.
The install was, frankly, a pain in the butt. 4 - 5 dash pieces must be removed, just to get to the back of the radio. Scosche offers no instruction on disassembling your dash, so prepare for more internet searches. [IMPORTANT: remember to have your radio code handy (you're unplugging it and it will ask you for it.) You can recover it from Honda's Owners' Link web-page, but only during certain hours/days of the week.] Unfortunately the install instructions they DO provide are quite vague, referencing ALL the supported Honda models and setups on one piece of paper. You'll need their wiring harness(Scosche part#BFHAHB sold separately) and a vague idea of how to patch into the steering wheel control wire. Hint: for me, I used a T-tap (Google it) that was NOT included, though the instructions suggested it was. I also routed the included microphone wire all the way from my rear-view mirror, down the A-pillar, and through the dash.
After turning the car on for the first time, you select XM, then press the #6 preset. To clarify - there is no need to press and hold, like I did. Just one press. It should say BLUEFUSION on your screen, and you can now discover devices on your phone, adding it as a headset.
I'm using an HTC EVO mobile phone, and it does successfully stream A2DP audio with apps like Grooveshark and such. I have to lower the phone's volume, as it seems over-amplified, but sound quality is good. The steering wheel controls for + and - CH actually do forward and reverse through playlists, which is very very nice.
This is not a super cheap solution for hands free, but add the A2DP audio streaming and this becomes a significant upgrade over your standard Bluetooth headset. I'd buy it again.
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