Author Topic: Fitting double din  (Read 5433 times)

Offline BanburyCo

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 108
Fitting double din
« on: 15 June 2010, 22:48 »
I know its cheap but just bought 1 of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1091-2-din-7-Dash-Car-DVD-Player-IPOD-Bluetooth-MP3-/150455408334?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Entertainment_GPS_In_Car_Audio_Players_PP&hash=item2307d756ce
I don't think it comes with a cage is it vital to have one?

Also anything else i will need for it to work will it fit straight in with current cables?

Another also  :grin: is there any step by step guides on removing the standard tape player from mk4 golf to double din preferbly using lots of images  :wink:

Offline will gti

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
  • ARZ 1.8T
Re: Fitting double din
« Reply #1 on: 15 June 2010, 23:20 »
might be cheap but looks sweet let us know what it like m8 i might get 1  :tongue:
WHEELS IN SIG FOR SALE FERB'D WITH NO CURBING, ALL WITH GOOD TYRES GOODYEAR NCT 5


Offline dragonfly

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,115
Re: Fitting double din
« Reply #2 on: 16 June 2010, 09:06 »
Think you might need thin metal keys (like a hacksaw blade) to remove the headunit.

Without the cage the unit may not sit well in the aperture. A decent ICS shop should have a universal cage.


Offline BanburyCo

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 108
Re: Fitting double din
« Reply #4 on: 16 June 2010, 10:37 »
might be cheap but looks sweet let us know what it like m8 i might get 1  :tongue:

It looks even better in person will get back to you soon as I have fitted it.

Offline dragonfly

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,115
Re: Fitting double din
« Reply #5 on: 16 June 2010, 10:56 »
The second one (ebay item) is what you need. I've used something similar in the past and works fine.

The Halfrauds item is a trim.

Offline BanburyCo

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 108
Re: Fitting double din
« Reply #6 on: 16 June 2010, 11:41 »
So Halfrauds no good  :sad: had 1 just down the road! well will order the Ebay 1 now hopefully doesn't take to long.

Offline will gti

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
  • ARZ 1.8T
Re: Fitting double din
« Reply #7 on: 16 June 2010, 17:38 »

[/quote]

It looks even better in person will get back to you soon as I have fitted it.
[/quote]

sweet nice one mate
WHEELS IN SIG FOR SALE FERB'D WITH NO CURBING, ALL WITH GOOD TYRES GOODYEAR NCT 5


Offline ENERGY

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 83
Re: Fitting double din
« Reply #8 on: 16 June 2010, 17:50 »
Looks pretty cool.. just cos it aint got kenwood written on it dont mean its tut. Good find!

Offline BanburyCo

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 108
Re: Fitting double din
« Reply #9 on: 16 June 2010, 19:48 »
Looks pretty cool.. just cos it aint got kenwood written on it dont mean its tut. Good find!

Exactly, also only paid 80 brand new as it was an unwanted gift still got all the packaging intact  :laugh: