Post 278595 by Plodmonkey on 2010-01-02 19:33:46
Just got a double din unit for Christmas and was wondering do i have to hack away at the dash to get it in because i dont really want to do that just ask if you need pictures :B_newbie:
Just got a double din unit for Christmas and was wondering do i have to hack away at the dash to get it in because i dont really want to do that just ask if you need pictures :B_newbie:
what is the original stereo like or what year is the car. and welcome to the club
sorry seen your other post it looks like you should be able to take that one out and fit your new one in place of it you might need cage if not already got one
al get some pictures tomorrow and upload them tomorrow its just to little bits of plastic that look like runners for the original cd player that are in my way and was thinking have other people just smashed it of av bin to halfords and they were about as much use a chocolate fire poker
You will need an adaptor plate and wiring adaptors such as this: http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/volvo-radio-fitting-fascia-surround-wiring-p-8567.html
You can remove them by using a hack-saw blade, minus the saw. But the adaptor is a better idea if you want to keep the stereo & sell the car at a later date.
[quote=thebadger;278628]You can remove them by using a hack-saw blade, minus the saw. But the adaptor is a better idea if you want to keep the stereo & sell the car at a later date.[/quote] looks like am getting a little diy then
My pioneer double din just slotted in didn't need to modify anything.
It depends on the head unit I think, some units have additional brackets that attach to the sides. Did the one you've fitted fit top to bottom, or was there a cage?
Mine used a cage which slipped in without touching the sides and then the unit screwed into the cage.
[quote=MIKESC70T5;278733]slipped in without touching the sides[/quote] Ooo, err!
[quote=thebadger;278825]Ooo, err![/quote] now now lets not go down that road ha:uglyhamme
It was a bit of a wide open goal there, just asking for such a comment.. No offence ment there Mike.
[quote=thebadger;278879]It was a bit of a wide open goal there, just asking for such a comment.. No offence ment there Mike.[/quote] haha its not his fault man:funkybana