Will JDM market stereo work in the US Model NSX??

[Meeyatch1]

So this morning I decided that I really want to do the 'Honda' conversion to my NSX so that it can represent its true roots, and with the problems I am having with my current head unit, a JDM one is in the cards. My question is if anyone here has actually used a JDM head unit in their US market NSX and had it work? I love music, so I need a head unit that fully functions, and this would also help complete the conversion. Thank you for your help.

 

[CDX_NSX]

If I'm not mistaken, I do believe that the FM (not sure about AM) frequency range is different, so you won't get full functionality there.

Edit: It appears that in Japan, the FM frequency range is 76 - 90 MHz while in the U.S. it's 88 - 108 MHz.

Here's a solution. Not sure if you can get it locally.

http://catronics.com.au/fmconverter.html

 

[drew]

I have an EU Honda head unit and it works fine over here.

The FM dial is 88-108 and it is 1MHZ increments.
There is a mid frequency that doesn't apply.
The AM (LF) is one 1KHZ off, but works fine.


It has RDS (scrolling text) and TPA (or something) that I can't figure out what it does.

The system does not have the diversity antenna input and doesn't pull a signal as well as the USDM unit.

Drew
/I'm probably going to replace this thing when the new nVidia nav system arrives.

 

[DutchBlackNsx]

I have an EU Honda head unit and it works fine over here.

The FM dial is 88-108 and it is 1MHZ increments.
There is a mid frequency that doesn't apply.
The AM (LF) is one 1KHZ off, but works fine.


It has RDS (scrolling text) and TPA (or something) that I can't figure out what it does.

The system does not have the diversity antenna input and doesn't pull a signal as well as the USDM unit.

Drew
/I'm probably going to replace this thing when the new nVidia nav system arrives.

TPA is for automated traffic information (i think).

 

[BD]

It is not competible. Ben on prime confirmed it for me. I just did the conversion by finding a used Honda Bose Cassette player from older Accord. I replace the door. You need to be careful if you go that route, it can be tricky.

 

[gene '96 #178]

It is possible to remove the faceplate of the JDM radio and swap it with a chassis from a U.S. radio. I did this on mine and it works well.
There is a problem with some buttons not lighing up when the cd changer is being used (this is from memory as my car is in storage at the moment).

Good luck,
Gene