need help from 04 EX-L owners! - Honda Pilot

Kevbo82 · 02-07-2012, 09:50 PM

Hey folks,
new to the board, new to the pilot universe, picking up a used 04 EX-L saturday, but need to find out the width and height of the cubby hole in the dash located in between the heated seat switches before than for an audio purchase that i wanted to install in that spot. Pretty sure i'm fine width wise, but the height is what's worrying me. anyone with an 04 and a tape measurer want to be my hero!?

94eg! · 02-07-2012, 10:47 PM

It's only big enough to fit a typical garage door remote in sideways. Then I can barely slide my finger above it open the door. Very small. I'll go measure.

94eg! · 02-07-2012, 11:10 PM

2.75" wide
1" tall
3" deep

corners have about a 3/16" radius.

Kevbo82 · 02-08-2012, 07:57 AM

Thanks for your help EG, wow thought it was going to be taller than 1"!
Been years since i owned an EG hatch, nice to come full circle and find some help on here like i used to on honda-tech

94eg! · 02-08-2012, 09:52 AM

The opening itself is taller than 1", but both the floor and ceiling slope inward at a 45* angle for the first quarter inch. The dimensions I gave you are the interior dimensions of the hole.

I've been working on my 94 hatch since 99. I love that car. It's like one of my children. I'm still pretty active on Honda-tech whenever the hot-rod bug hits me.

rocky · 02-08-2012, 10:04 AM

The stack on Pilots with Res goes much lower. So you might be able to grow the hole to fit your needs.

Kevbo82 · 02-09-2012, 09:24 PM

I had 4 eg hatches over the years, my brother still owns my last one. Great cars, just sold a mazdaspeed 3 to get the pilot, fantastic hatch that one!

94eg! · 02-10-2012, 01:07 AM

My co-worked had a speed6. Nice car, but the clutch & flywheel were a mess. Cost and arm & leg to replace. Still very fast & fun.

I don't know why, but I'm a total sucker for Hondas. My wife and I own 4 of them. They certainly keep me busy..

- 89 CRX Si
- 94 Civic CX
- 04 Pilot EX-L
- 05 TL Sport (6-speed)

Kevbo82 · 02-12-2012, 08:29 AM

i almost bought a speed6 because i loved the all wheel drive, but mazda refused to make the rear seats fold down on it to keep the body stiff (same way the refused to build a speed3 with a sunroof) and i couldn't live with that. i never had any real problems with my 3, only thing i really cursed was one of the HID headlight bulbs went bad, and you have to removed the whole front bumper to replace it! I thought i was missing something so i checked the factory service manuel and sure enough, thats how they do it at the dealer.

02-07-2012, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kevbo82 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	need help from 04 EX-L owners! Hey folks, new to the board, new to the pilot universe, picking up a used 04 EX-L saturday, but need to find out the width and height of the cubby hole in the dash located in between the heated seat switches before than for an audio purchase that i wanted to install in that spot. Pretty sure i'm fine width wise, but the height is what's worrying me. anyone with an 04 and a tape measurer want to be my hero!?

02-08-2012, 09:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
94eg! Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 654 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The opening itself is taller than 1", but both the floor and ceiling slope inward at a 45* angle for the first quarter inch. The dimensions I gave you are the interior dimensions of the hole. I've been working on my 94 hatch since 99. I love that car. It's like one of my children. I'm still pretty active on Honda-tech whenever the hot-rod bug hits me. Last edited by 94eg!; 02-08-2012 at 09:56 AM.

02-08-2012, 10:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 7,178 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The stack on Pilots with Res goes much lower. So you might be able to grow the hole to fit your needs. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris...19131498101662

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02-07-2012, 10:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
94eg! Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 654 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's only big enough to fit a typical garage door remote in sideways. Then I can barely slide my finger above it open the door. Very small. I'll go measure.

02-07-2012, 11:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
94eg! Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 654 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	2.75" wide 1" tall 3" deep corners have about a 3/16" radius.

02-08-2012, 07:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kevbo82 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for your help EG, wow thought it was going to be taller than 1"! Been years since i owned an EG hatch, nice to come full circle and find some help on here like i used to on honda-tech

02-09-2012, 09:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kevbo82 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had 4 eg hatches over the years, my brother still owns my last one. Great cars, just sold a mazdaspeed 3 to get the pilot, fantastic hatch that one!

02-10-2012, 01:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
94eg! Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 654 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My co-worked had a speed6. Nice car, but the clutch & flywheel were a mess. Cost and arm & leg to replace. Still very fast & fun. I don't know why, but I'm a total sucker for Hondas. My wife and I own 4 of them. They certainly keep me busy.. - 89 CRX Si - 94 Civic CX - 04 Pilot EX-L - 05 TL Sport (6-speed)

02-12-2012, 08:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kevbo82 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i almost bought a speed6 because i loved the all wheel drive, but mazda refused to make the rear seats fold down on it to keep the body stiff (same way the refused to build a speed3 with a sunroof) and i couldn't live with that. i never had any real problems with my 3, only thing i really cursed was one of the HID headlight bulbs went bad, and you have to removed the whole front bumper to replace it! I thought i was missing something so i checked the factory service manuel and sure enough, thats how they do it at the dealer.

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