Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

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Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

Post by lindowkid » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:16 pm

Has anyone used/can recommend any after market double din kits. I have been told that my Kenwood double din (DNX-7200) won't fit in the cage ? Wondered if anyone else has fitted a Kenwood into one ?

http://shop.audioimages.co.uk/connects- ... -2783.html
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RE: Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

Post by Shoppinit » Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:55 pm

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RE: Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

Post by GarethRS » Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:39 pm

Hi,

I fitted my Kenwood DNX-5240bt last week . The kit you refer to wont fit, you dont need the cage. I actually used my dual single din rubber face plate I brought a while back and just cut out the center bit, it's actually the same as the double one. It's a very tight fit and i havent even yet push in any of the securing tabs.

Really impresssed with the Kenwood and i'm using the roof Shark fin antenna for the GPS.

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Post by lindowkid » Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:04 am

Gareth which facia do you recommend then? And which sharkfin did you buy?
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RE: Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

Post by lindowkid » Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:04 pm

I could just do with someone sending me the links for the facia and lead adapters and any fitting accessories I need. Anyone help ?
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RE: Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

Post by Shoppinit » Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:59 pm

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RE: Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

Post by GarethRS » Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:51 pm

I didn't need the one with the cage for my kenwood.

This site has most of the bits you need;

http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/double-f ... 1_747.html

You will need a double din face plate, the one without the cage at the bottom of the page at £10 won't break the bank if it's wrong.

I'm using the existing sharkfin antenna on my roof, still testing it as I only fitted the adapter on Friday and haven't used the car all weekend. First impressions not as good as the supplied gps antenna, but need to check this week.

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Re: RE: Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

Post by lindowkid » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:18 am

Shoppinit wrote:What"'s wrong with this:
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/audi-a6 ... e=googleps
Thats what I thought but apparently a kenwood double din isn't Iso so this surround and cage won't fit ? can't get anyone to verify this though. Also the unit I have (dnx720) has a tilting screen so needs different surround. The posts here also seem to think I don't need a cage. So the only thing in the kit that I need is the facia. May aswell buy the separate one.
Also not sure if I have BOSE front and back or just back as this seems to be important for the terminal connectors/adapters.
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RE: Re: RE: Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

Post by GarethRS » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:58 pm

If you have an RS6, which I assume you do, it will be a full Bose, front and back amp'd plus sub in the boot.

You will also need an fm radio adapter, about £7.

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RE: Re: RE: Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

Post by woodlum » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:03 pm

Where in the boot in an avant is the amp and sub located?

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RE: Re: RE: Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

Post by Shoppinit » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:04 pm

On the right behind the trim door.
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RE: Re: RE: Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

Post by GarethRS » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:05 pm

Oh, yes, update.

I have now fitted the kenwood supplied gps antenna. The roof one on my rs was pants. Not sure if it was duff or just rubbish, but I was only getting about 3 satelites and that was after driving 15 miles on an open motorway.

I installed the kenwood gps antenna today along with the microphone for the Bluetooth phone and on the way home today I could see over 10 satelites and that was as soon as I left.

FYI, I installed it in the roof, above the front interior light cluster. The gps antenna had a magnet and it's "stuck" to my roof, on the inside of course! Also mounted my microphone between the two lights.
Took me about 30-40 mins to remove the a pilar trim and chase the wires though.

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RE: Re: RE: Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

Post by lindowkid » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:14 pm

This is so frustrating... I have removed the RNS-D and an old Nokia craddle that was in the car. Tried the DNX-720 I really think it needs a craddle as its kind of flopping about loose, Gareth did you fit a craddle and what fixings did you use ? Where did you fit the Bluetooth unit ? damn it need some light/time...
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RE: Re: RE: Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

Post by GarethRS » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:51 pm

The only cradle I fitted was the one that came with the kenwood.

I can take some pictures tomorrow if you like.

My kenwood "5240bt" comes with Bluetooth built in. I also ran the iPod/iPhone lead to my armrest and like you, removed the old nokia phone and cradle.
I also ran a video out to the arm rest for if I ever plan to use rear screens for the kids.

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RE: Re: RE: Double Din Stereo Fitting Kits

Post by GarethRS » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:53 pm

Where are you in the uk not in Kent are you?

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