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Plodmonkey
Saturday 2nd January 2010, 20:33
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:

scooter
Saturday 2nd January 2010, 20:40
what is the original stereo like or what year is the car. and welcome to the club

scooter
Saturday 2nd January 2010, 20:45
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

Plodmonkey
Saturday 2nd January 2010, 20:55
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

Baj
Saturday 2nd January 2010, 21:13
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

thebadger
Saturday 2nd January 2010, 22:08
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.

Plodmonkey
Saturday 2nd January 2010, 22:22
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.

looks like am getting a little diy then

MIKESC70T5
Sunday 3rd January 2010, 00:16
My pioneer double din just slotted in didn't need to modify anything.

thebadger
Sunday 3rd January 2010, 01:39
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?

MIKESC70T5
Sunday 3rd January 2010, 18:00
Mine used a cage which slipped in without touching the sides and then the unit screwed into the cage.

thebadger
Sunday 3rd January 2010, 22:33
slipped in without touching the sides

Ooo, err!

Plodmonkey
Sunday 3rd January 2010, 22:49
Ooo, err!

now now lets not go down that road ha:uglyhamme

thebadger
Monday 4th January 2010, 00:24
It was a bit of a wide open goal there, just asking for such a comment..

No offence ment there Mike.

Plodmonkey
Monday 4th January 2010, 00:48
It was a bit of a wide open goal there, just asking for such a comment..

No offence ment there Mike.

haha its not his fault man:funkybana