Aftermarket radio install kit
02-26-11, 09:49 AM
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Aftermarket radio install kit
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I am trying to install an aftermarket cd player. But am having issues finding the right dash kit (not wire harness) . Since it is a double din or whatever they call it, what kit have you all used to install a cd player?
I see some on ebay (ya I know ebay) but some say sub dash install kit (not bezel install kit) and the other way around. What do I need?
The cd player I have is just the normal small ones, not double din. Or should I get an equalizer to fill in the blank spot?
Anyone have a link to what they bought that worked great? Thanks help is always appreciated.
I am trying to install an aftermarket cd player. But am having issues finding the right dash kit (not wire harness) . Since it is a double din or whatever they call it, what kit have you all used to install a cd player?
I see some on ebay (ya I know ebay) but some say sub dash install kit (not bezel install kit) and the other way around. What do I need?
The cd player I have is just the normal small ones, not double din. Or should I get an equalizer to fill in the blank spot?
Anyone have a link to what they bought that worked great? Thanks help is always appreciated.
02-26-11, 10:12 AM
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I have got the pioneer avic F910BT.
Most radio's come with a metal frame that you must place in the dash and the radio locks into that frame. pioneers frame is actualy a bit bigger then the radio it self and it was a real squize to get it in, and the ash tray wasn't opening properly due that.
But the fact that pioneers frame is a bit bigger, is something i discovered last week at work and there are universal 2-din frames that are a bit smaller (its the hight that made the difference). But i dont know exactly what the possibilities are.
Besides that i dont think you need anything else? most things you need come with the radio so far i know.
here some pic's, you can see the frame at pic 1 at the left on the seat.
Most radio's come with a metal frame that you must place in the dash and the radio locks into that frame. pioneers frame is actualy a bit bigger then the radio it self and it was a real squize to get it in, and the ash tray wasn't opening properly due that.
But the fact that pioneers frame is a bit bigger, is something i discovered last week at work and there are universal 2-din frames that are a bit smaller (its the hight that made the difference). But i dont know exactly what the possibilities are.
Besides that i dont think you need anything else? most things you need come with the radio so far i know.
here some pic's, you can see the frame at pic 1 at the left on the seat.
02-26-11, 10:18 AM
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I have just a normal cd player, not double. I see the kits that allow you to use just a single player not double. The kit has either a little cubby below the cd player to take up the extra opening under player, or they have the kit that is just a block off plate to cover opening.
But where can I get one of these? Ive looked around and I just don't want the wrong one you know. I hate doing things twice.
But where can I get one of these? Ive looked around and I just don't want the wrong one you know. I hate doing things twice.
02-26-11, 10:28 AM
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Oh i thought you meant a double din radio.
I had single din radio before with a little space to put stuff in. On mazdatrix they call it a pocket but they don't have it for our model.
Only part number i can find is for a flat panel.
HB4055231C
I had single din radio before with a little space to put stuff in. On mazdatrix they call it a pocket but they don't have it for our model.
Only part number i can find is for a flat panel.
HB4055231C
02-26-11, 11:02 AM
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Thanks, either way is fine. I don't need the cubby. Just need some tunes. I had the old stock radio, not installed but came with car when I bought it, last owner said they just removed it to put in an aftermarket unit, but they took that out at sale, gave me the old one, said it worked, well it doesn't. So got a unit now and going to install.
Do you happen to have a link to where I can buy that? Saw you had a part number.
Thanks to for the help.
Do you happen to have a link to where I can buy that? Saw you had a part number.
Thanks to for the help.
02-26-11, 11:08 AM
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you can get cheap kits that have face plates and covers and everything you need...just go to any decent car audio store and they can order you one in for like 30 bucks
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02-26-11, 11:27 AM
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Scosche 84-97 MZDA U/DIN/EQ
MA1530B
I have used this one in the 88 GXL to mount a single din radio/cd. It worked fine looks good and secures the radio very very well.
There is a metra kit that is supposedly higher quality. You can get a pocket to go under the single din radio with the metra.
MA1530B
I have used this one in the 88 GXL to mount a single din radio/cd. It worked fine looks good and secures the radio very very well.
There is a metra kit that is supposedly higher quality. You can get a pocket to go under the single din radio with the metra.
02-26-11, 07:59 PM
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I have just a normal cd player, not double. I see the kits that allow you to use just a single player not double. The kit has either a little cubby below the cd player to take up the extra opening under player, or they have the kit that is just a block off plate to cover opening.
But where can I get one of these? Ive looked around and I just don't want the wrong one you know. I hate doing things twice.
But where can I get one of these? Ive looked around and I just don't want the wrong one you know. I hate doing things twice.
It's a Metra kit. Don't use the pocket because anytime you aply brakes **** slides out, so just use the block off plate. I did so and put a gauge and switch there.
The part # is 99-7501
02-26-11, 10:38 PM
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I have got the pioneer avic F910BT.
Most radio's come with a metal frame that you must place in the dash and the radio locks into that frame. pioneers frame is actualy a bit bigger then the radio it self and it was a real squize to get it in, and the ash tray wasn't opening properly due that.
But the fact that pioneers frame is a bit bigger, is something i discovered last week at work and there are universal 2-din frames that are a bit smaller (its the hight that made the difference). But i dont know exactly what the possibilities are.
Besides that i dont think you need anything else? most things you need come with the radio so far i know.
here some pic's, you can see the frame at pic 1 at the left on the seat.
Most radio's come with a metal frame that you must place in the dash and the radio locks into that frame. pioneers frame is actualy a bit bigger then the radio it self and it was a real squize to get it in, and the ash tray wasn't opening properly due that.
But the fact that pioneers frame is a bit bigger, is something i discovered last week at work and there are universal 2-din frames that are a bit smaller (its the hight that made the difference). But i dont know exactly what the possibilities are.
Besides that i dont think you need anything else? most things you need come with the radio so far i know.
here some pic's, you can see the frame at pic 1 at the left on the seat.
02-28-11, 03:39 AM
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Best buy doesn't have that listed on the website. Close numbers but not that one.
But I found this on Metras website and a few on ebay. Is this the one?
But what goes in that top little opening?
Or can you switch it, put the cubby seen in pic, (no block off plate on this one it looks like) on bottom and have HU on top?
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02-28-11, 03:48 AM
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Hell even a walmart (with their billion locations) is about a 100 mile trip.
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