Author Topic: Changing the stereo  (Read 2223 times)

Offline bigmarky

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Changing the stereo
« on: 01 June 2012, 17:10 »
Do you need to fit a radio cage to fit an aftermarket stereo in the mark 4 ??
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Offline monty9120

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Re: Changing the stereo
« Reply #1 on: 01 June 2012, 17:12 »
a cage stops the radio rattling about so im sure you need one

Offline dragonfly

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Re: Changing the stereo
« Reply #2 on: 01 June 2012, 22:36 »
The stereo is secured to the cage which is secured to the dash. Stops it moving about and adds security.

Offline dubber36

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Re: Changing the stereo
« Reply #3 on: 15 June 2012, 21:20 »
Do you need to fit a radio cage to fit an aftermarket stereo in the mark 4 ??

Yes. The Gamma radio is designed to fit into a DIN sized hole without a cage. Aftermarket ones need a cage.
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