DIY 2006-09 Honda S2000 Hardtop Defroster Sub-Harness (Honda part number 32204-S2A-305)
Honda OEM part for 2006-2009 model year S2000 is discontinued or expensive to find online, but you can make your own 2006-2009 S2000 Hardtop Defroster Sub-Harness by modifying harness an existing AP1 or 2002-05 AP2 sub-harness.
Using a OEM style connector avoids modifying your car's wiring and avoids risk of electrical short from exposed metal wires.
Applies to
OEM hardtop install on 2006-2009 Honda S2000 AP2Background
- All AP2 S2000 cars with a glass window & defroster in convertible top already include hardtop wiring and a connector for connecting to a hardtop defroster.
- OEM hardtop defroster wire does NOT connect directly to car, but requires S2000 Hardtop Defroster Sub-Harness
- S2000 Hardtop Defroster Sub-Harness connects car defroster's connector and OEM hardtop catcher sensor's 2 pin connector to OEM hardtop defroster, enabling car to switch defroster between convertible glass window or hardtop depending on if hardtop is installed.
- Not all AP2 S2000 cars came with the same hardtop defroster connector. Different model year S2000 include a different hardtop defroster connector, thus requiring a different S2000 Hardtop Defroster Sub-Harness
- 2002-05 AP2 S2000 uses 32204-S2A-306 Hardtop Defroster Sub-Harness
- 2006-09 AP2 S2000 uses 32204-S2A-305 Hardtop Defroster Sub-Harness
Connector variations
2006-09 AP2 S2000 car's hardtop defroster connector is different from 2002-2005 AP2, so 06-09 AP2 requires a different S2000 Hardtop Defroster Sub-Harness from 02-05 AP2.
Hardtop Defroster Sub-Harness for 2006-09 AP2 S2000 uses the same connector as 1993-2001 Honda Prelude, 1992-97 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Sensor connector, which can be easily found online or your favorite auto parts stores (ex: Dorman Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector 645-916).
Parts Needed
- Hardtop Defroster Sub-Harness for 2002-05 AP2 S2000 (Honda part number 32204-S2A-306)
- Honda Vehicle Speed Sensor connector for 1993-2001 Honda Prelude, 1992-97 Honda Accord (ex: Dorman Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector 645-916)
Instructions
- Push 3 harness metal pins out from plastic connector housing on Hardtop Defroster Sub-Harness (4 pins for 32204-S2A-306). Harness should have 3 wires - black, black with red stripe, and green.
- Remove white cap on connector, and push pigtail wires metal pins out from the front of plastic connector housing on Honda Vehicle Speed Sensor connector. Note the location of plastic tabs holding the pins, and use a screwdriver to lift the pins away from the tabs and push the pins out from the front of connector.
- Insert the 3 metal pins from the sub-harness into the plastic connector housing from Honda Vehicle Speed Sensor. Verify the order of wire colors with the car's connector. Then replace the white cap to reassemble the connector housing
Credits
- Official Honda 2008 S2000 Hardtop installation instructions (PDF link)
- s2ki.com - Question about OEM hardtop defrost harness
- s2ki.com - Fitted a Hardtop fixing kit today
- https://sites.google.com/site/lazykiwi/diy
I recently purchased a 2000 S2000 with a a hardtop and I want to put this top on my 2007 S2000. What do I need to change/replace as I want to transfer all hardtop items from the 2000. The hardtop has a defrosting wire. Do I need to replace the cable that is attached to the top or will I need different wire that is female part on side to which the hardtop cable attached?
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