LDelSanto86
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- Southington, CT
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 03 Ford Explorer SportXLS
I'm trying to install an Appradio 4. I bought a double din dash kit by metra (which fit my vehicle according to their site). I've since found out that it won't fit and that I have to do some trimming, which is fine, but I'm lost on how the unit will be held in place.
The old radio was only physically attached to the dash plate that comes off, no clips or anything on the inside, it slid right out with the plate. So even if I trim the new installation kit down to allow my Appradio to slide it, it will be able to slide right back out, won't it? The support in the back of the radio will keep it level and the trim around the outside will keep it from sliding further back into the dash, but unless I'm missing something, there is nothing that will physically hold the radio from sliding out towards the interior of the vehicle? This is frustrating. I've done a radio install on every vehicle I've ever owned and it's always gone smoothly. Any tips, advice, or help? Thanks!
www.metraonline.com/part/Ford_Expedition_Dash_kit_95-5026
That is the kit I bought. I forgot to mention, in addition to the trim I also have no way to secure that, as there are screw holes at the bottom but my stock radio wasn't secured that way, therefore there is nothing in the dash to screw into.
The old radio was only physically attached to the dash plate that comes off, no clips or anything on the inside, it slid right out with the plate. So even if I trim the new installation kit down to allow my Appradio to slide it, it will be able to slide right back out, won't it? The support in the back of the radio will keep it level and the trim around the outside will keep it from sliding further back into the dash, but unless I'm missing something, there is nothing that will physically hold the radio from sliding out towards the interior of the vehicle? This is frustrating. I've done a radio install on every vehicle I've ever owned and it's always gone smoothly. Any tips, advice, or help? Thanks!
www.metraonline.com/part/Ford_Expedition_Dash_kit_95-5026
That is the kit I bought. I forgot to mention, in addition to the trim I also have no way to secure that, as there are screw holes at the bottom but my stock radio wasn't secured that way, therefore there is nothing in the dash to screw into.
