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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: luke300586 on 15 August 2012, 15:31

Title: dash and cd player fitment queston
Post by: luke300586 on 15 August 2012, 15:31: just tried to install m double in, folded all the clips down but i still cant hold it flush in the dash theres still alittle movement, would like it flush any ideas?

also on my black dash the black shinyness had seemed to come of the dash and handles any ideas how to correct this?

thanks
Title: Re: dash and cd player fitment queston
Post by: GTi_James on 15 August 2012, 15:38: incorrect cage supplied with the unit?
Title: Re: dash and cd player fitment queston
Post by: luke300586 on 15 August 2012, 15:43: Quote from: GTi_James on 15 August 2012, 15:38
incorrect cage supplied with the unit?

na it was new fits perfect just cant get it to hold securely in place flish to drink holder and heater surround
Title: Re: dash and cd player fitment queston
Post by: GTi_James on 15 August 2012, 15:47: Quote from: luke300586 on 15 August 2012, 15:43
Quote from: GTi_James on 15 August 2012, 15:38
incorrect cage supplied with the unit?

na it was new fits perfect just cant get it to hold securely in place flish to drink holder and heater surround

what type of head unit? not Trons i hope
Title: Re: dash and cd player fitment queston
Post by: luke300586 on 15 August 2012, 16:03: Quote from: GTi_James on 15 August 2012, 15:47
Quote from: luke300586 on 15 August 2012, 15:43
Quote from: GTi_James on 15 August 2012, 15:38
incorrect cage supplied with the unit?

na it was new fits perfect just cant get it to hold securely in place flish to drink holder and heater surround

what type of head unit? not Trons i hope

alpine
Title: Re: dash and cd player fitment queston
Post by: GTi_James on 15 August 2012, 16:06: ok, and did you measure the depth of the head unit as some cutting may be required :undecided:
Title: Re: dash and cd player fitment queston
Post by: luke300586 on 15 August 2012, 16:08: Quote from: GTi_James on 15 August 2012, 16:06
ok, and did you measure the depth of the head unit as some cutting may be required :undecided:

all seems to be fine it just seems the clips what you bend round on the cage dont wanna seem to hold it back firm enough
Title: Re: dash and cd player fitment queston
Post by: AD1.8T on 15 August 2012, 16:11: So when u push it back in flush it pops back out ? Make sure theres nothing stopping it from going back if its still wobbly wrap some selotape or something round the cd player .... Dont go mad just one line around it that should secure it in place if you do it properley !
Title: Re: dash and cd player fitment queston
Post by: luke300586 on 15 August 2012, 16:14: Quote from: AD1.8T on 15 August 2012, 16:11
So when u push it back in flush it pops back out ? Make sure theres nothing stopping it from going back if its still wobbly wrap some selotape or something round the cd player .... Dont go mad just one line around it that should secure it in place if you do it properley !

yes it just seems the cage clips aint quite in the right place so the cage not it secure, but it sits ok till put the cd player in then it pushes out slightly(enough to make me mad i like things flush)
Title: Re: dash and cd player fitment queston
Post by: AD1.8T on 15 August 2012, 16:21: What unit is it does it have that massive ipod lead connector ?
Title: Re: dash and cd player fitment queston
Post by: luke300586 on 15 August 2012, 16:29: Quote from: AD1.8T on 15 August 2012, 16:21
What unit is it does it have that massive ipod lead connector ?

na it the double din alpine unit udb on front