[Mk2] [Generic] OEM headunit brackets - dont fit single DIN media (CD less) unit
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[Mk2] [Generic] OEM headunit brackets - dont fit single DIN media (CD less) unit
ok, I'm obviously being stupid here but how the dickens does the OEM Double DIN brackets fit single DIN stereos? Bought a unit, didn't fit so sent it back. Went to Halfords with the brackets and got them to open up a box of the headunit I wanted. The brackets just don't fit, either the screw holes don't line up or the locating pins on the brackets foul the head unit. I know I'm missing something here but I just cannot figure it out.
Last edited by raptor95GTS on Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:48 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: [Mk2] [Generic] OEM headunit brackets - dont fit single DIN media (CD less) unit
Screws always lined up for me....most aftermarket units do stick about 5mm out of dash so screw holes are further back on the unit than you may expect.
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] OEM headunit brackets - dont fit single DIN media (CD less) unit
I've managed to find all the mounting hardware so tomorrow back to Halfords and get it sorted. Cheers
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] OEM headunit brackets - dont fit single DIN media (CD less) unit
ok, found out what the problem is. The newer media units, ie no CD player are half the depth of the CD units and have different mounting options / bolt hole arrangements meaning the OEM brackets don't fit! So much for standardisation...........
Re: [Mk2] [Generic] OEM headunit brackets - dont fit single DIN media (CD less) unit
My mechless unit (Alpine iDA-X100) fitted the stock brackets fine, as does my mechless double DIN pioneer unit. You should be able to find a unit that will work fine with those, I would think the ones that don't are in the minority.
Re: [Mk2] [Generic] OEM headunit brackets - dont fit single DIN media (CD less) unit
i have a half depth unit in my mr2...just only used 2 of the 4 screws
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] OEM headunit brackets - dont fit single DIN media (CD less) unit
okdokey, I shall head back out to the shops and see what I can get