JimCuthb64
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Thanks in advance, any advice would be appreciated...
General Double din dilema.....
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General Double din dilema.....
Thanks in advance, any advice would be appreciated...
Hello,
I had a factory radio unit that I've replaced with a 2DIN android unit, as far as I remember, there's a plastic plug behind the shelf that positions and secures the radio in place (the gray part in the middle):
I assumed that it would be the same for the shelf, but I've found a listing for a 1DIN + shelf and it looks like the shelf is held onto the radio with some kind of hook system (sorry, no more photos):
This radio unit is to be removed by putting U shaped removal tool in the small round holes on the front that will unlock the hooks on the side:
These will not work for the Sony unit you have, I have no idea how is it secured. Might be the same bracket on the back as on the photo above.
There is this foldable document / tablet holder on top of the radio. Unscrew it and you will get access to the back of the radio / shelf unit, so you could see how it is attached.
As far as I remember, I had to cut out a plastic support on the sides, which prevented the 2DIN unit to get in place.
EDIT: another photo of the same 1DIN CD-radio that shows 2 things from a better perspective:
The left arrow shows the original hooking system released by the U shape removal tool. Yours is secured in a different way.
The right arrow shows where the shelf is attached to the radio. I think this part around the radio is attached to the dashboard with those being expanded when the radio is out:
I had a factory radio unit that I've replaced with a 2DIN android unit, as far as I remember, there's a plastic plug behind the shelf that positions and secures the radio in place (the gray part in the middle):
I assumed that it would be the same for the shelf, but I've found a listing for a 1DIN + shelf and it looks like the shelf is held onto the radio with some kind of hook system (sorry, no more photos):
This radio unit is to be removed by putting U shaped removal tool in the small round holes on the front that will unlock the hooks on the side:
These will not work for the Sony unit you have, I have no idea how is it secured. Might be the same bracket on the back as on the photo above.
There is this foldable document / tablet holder on top of the radio. Unscrew it and you will get access to the back of the radio / shelf unit, so you could see how it is attached.
As far as I remember, I had to cut out a plastic support on the sides, which prevented the 2DIN unit to get in place.
EDIT: another photo of the same 1DIN CD-radio that shows 2 things from a better perspective:
The left arrow shows the original hooking system released by the U shape removal tool. Yours is secured in a different way.
The right arrow shows where the shelf is attached to the radio. I think this part around the radio is attached to the dashboard with those being expanded when the radio is out:
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This is the tablet version holder (in the lifted position), the mounting is the same for both document and tablet (2 screws marked with arrows):
Ah, remember one thing: the chinese radios usually have much worse FM reception. A bad design I assume.
And the cheaper ones might be a pain to use, as they are android based and android nowadays requires at least 4 GB of RAM (depending on the version) to work more or less flawlessly. They often are not getting any system / too much security updates, however are a good navigation / reversing camera tool.
And the cheaper ones might be a pain to use, as they are android based and android nowadays requires at least 4 GB of RAM (depending on the version) to work more or less flawlessly. They often are not getting any system / too much security updates, however are a good navigation / reversing camera tool.
JimCuthb64
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Thanks for all the info....
