Can I cut here?

Post by **Bobby Boucher Jr** » 03 Oct 2007, 20:15

After trying to fit a big sound system the leads at the back of the head unit stop on something posabley something to do with heating/vents Can I cut this and fibreglass it futher back?

Post by **kevtherev** » 03 Oct 2007, 20:18

behind that is the heater matrix and blower

how much extra room do you need?

many of us have made face plates to let the head unit stand proud from the dash

Post by **Bobby Boucher Jr** » 03 Oct 2007, 20:24

at a guess it could do with going in about 1/2" abit more would be better.
how do these face plates work / fix?

Post by **kevtherev** » 03 Oct 2007, 20:50

I got a piece of ply, oblong in shape, just enough to frame the facia of the head...... like a wooden washer.

once the sleeve is in it secures the "frame" to the dash ..there is usually enough room on the sleeve to allow this.

then just slide in the head...attaching all the connections as it goes in

I had a Pioneer that needed a half inch of extra room...painted black you couldn't tell

Post by **jokerdub** » 04 Oct 2007, 15:49

If you pull all the wiring back into the dash tape all your new wiring up you can get a head unit to fit in your dash, Ive managed to do it twice with no major hassle

Post by **monsho** » 05 Oct 2007, 08:15

also, have a look for some 90degree phono plugs, depending on how many you want to come out of the back they can be arranged and used and they make a massive difference to how far back the head unit can go...I had 3 seperate feeds coming out of mine....

Post by **PEET** » 05 Oct 2007, 16:53

Yes if you are careful u can cut and reshape the heaterbox, there is some room in there. I did on my last van. Or look for Land Rover stereo spacer plates that fit on the front...

O and pop the ashtray out so u can see whats going on with your wires and u can tuck em out the way nicely!!

Post by **munnyella** » 07 Oct 2007, 08:43

Hi

I bought a spacer from a local car audio specialist, £2.00, they were about a tenner on e bay, so shop around.

Looks ok in situ, you wouldn't know it wasn't part of the original stereo.

Munnyella

Post by **Bobby Boucher Jr** » 09 Oct 2007, 17:09

Thanks for all the advice, finally made 10mm spacer out of PVC sheet (borrowed from work) and some of the 90 degree conections, now secured wobble free and no bent cables at the back.

Post by **kevtherev** » 09 Oct 2007, 18:28

Result...
good news indeed.

plenty more help where that came from