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Hi All,
Just replaced that head-unit in the bus.
The one that was fitted was hanging out of the dash as there is not enough room/ depth.
Using the new one (which just has an SD/ USB slot) allows the head unit to be really small.
Only prob is that is not removable, but a cover should deter (some) prying eyes.
Head unit was £35.

"Beat 175"
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEAT-175-Car- ... 0465869196" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have no connection with the seller - just for illustration as it's solved a problem!
Cheers
Adey

Ah, the advantages sometimes of ignorance of "known problems"... I just lobbed the full-depth head unit that I happened to have kicking about into the van - and it fitted. I had to have a little wiggle about behind it with some of the wiring, especially the connector blocks, to get it out the way - but that was easy enough, just by removing the ashtray. There's no spacer used, either.

My original Cassette Tape Player fits perfectly.

Did you know about the spacer for deep heads Adey?

I have a new MP3 player only headunit to go in mine when the weather picks up, and its clearly a good 2 inches shorter than the retro cassette headunit currently fitted, so should fit well.

Yeah, I knew about the spacer but didn't like the "hanging out of the dash" look!
The MP3 only player, as Mickyfin says, is significantly shorter.
It also has a USB connection that can be used to charge iphones etc.
A neat solution for the price!
Cheers
Adey

A spacer is a small price to pay for being able to play whatever method of music I like any time I like. I don't even notice the spacer now on what is really a pug ugly dashboard design on the whole

Cruz wrote:A spacer is a small price to pay for being able to play whatever method of music I like any time I like.

The one I've got fitted with no spacer is a Pioneer DEH-6100BT CD/USB/MP3/Bluetooth... A quick google says 179mm depth.

I've got one of those Beat 175 units and it's great; I use the aux in with my iPod or if it's a planned long journey I load the SD card with music. I can charge my phone through the USB too.