Room in DIN Slot for LCD Screen?

[Ironhorse]

Hi folks,

We are going to change the radio in our Surf for a Radio/CD player as the original Jap home market model which doesn't cover the entire UK FM band is still fitted.

So I was thinking of getting one of these units with an LCD screen that slides out but I wanted to hear from anyone with one fitted to ask which model they have to make sure the screen properly deploys and doesn't get caught by the dash above etc.

Ta,



Still Grinning.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Also make sure the screen dosen't hit the gear lever too!

[joe112]

Also make sure the screen doesn't hit the gear lever too!

Yeah i looked into this when replacing my radio.. didn't do it in the end but did discover that I wouldn't have been able to have a "flip down one" because couldn't get gear into park with it out.. Flip up one was very close but possible... Wouldn't have been able to use cup holder at the same time and did block the heater switches..

In the end opted for a CD player and separate DVD system with 3 screens, 2 in rear and 1 passenger front.. I am 1 day also gonna wire a laptop to them to play MP3's etc (gotta convince the Mrs of that one yet though

(Even spell checked your comments then vince!)

Joe

[BUSHWHACKER]

No flies on me pal!

[joe112]

Also make sure the screen dosen't hit the gear lever too!

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[BUSHWHACKER]

nothing wrong with that, depends on what accent you have!

[fatfires]

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MUST get a knew smell chucker

[truckarms]

I have one in my beast but mine is also a touch screen for a computer and unfortunately it ends up sticking out a little bit even when folded away.
The problem generally comes with most of the units being imported to the uk and they are a very very tight fit. In the end I had to take about 1.5mm off all the way round the frame to get the monitor and the stereo into the dash.

I also did the dvd player and tv in chunkymonkeys surf and again it was a very close fit and the dash takes a lot of squeezing to get it in!!!!

Good luck

[kiowa]

i got a pioneer fitted and it works fine in either slot it does cover the heater controls in the top one though but not realy a problem

[surfstar]

Hi folks,

We are going to change the radio in our Surf for a Radio/CD player as the original Jap home market model which doesn't cover the entire UK FM band is still fitted.

So I was thinking of getting one of these units with an LCD screen that slides out but I wanted to hear from anyone with one fitted to ask which model they have to make sure the screen properly deploys and doesn't get caught by the dash above etc.

Ta,



Still Grinning.

Foolishly i purchased 2 months ago from ebay a lcd tv (1din) and a cd/dvd player(1 din) they were a pig to fit but i did it an dit worked a treat....until today. The screen normally came out and went in no problem but today it would not go in or turn off! It was dark outside so there was no chance of removing the dash, instead i tried to have a fiddle and busted the motor for the screen. I then resorted to ripping out the screen unit and putting a screwdriver through the screeen. my advice is to buy a decent make with more than a 30 day guarantee. and stay away for the **** on ebay.