Gap in my Radio dash....

[Flingueur]

I bought the Scosche Dash kit for my explorer and neither one that came with it fit, I looked through and most explorers use this one so it is the right one. Look at the top of my radio and you'll see the gap. Anyone else have this problem??? How can i fix it just rig it up or something??

 

[College Student]

scosche's website shows model #FD3090 and #FD1422B fitting an 05 explorer. The fd1422b says its for a mustang though. Are these the two you speak of?

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

should have just got a double din.

my kit worked perfect.

 

[College Student]

Sometimes a single din works better. In my gf's car a double din would look out of place. I personally like the look of his single din. I've also wanted to paint my bezel and that purple looks good. I hope we can figure out what is wrong so you can enjoy your new head unit.

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

i thought the cubby part went on top of the radio.

 

[rcmonsterdude]

use the metra kit.. its alot better fit..my works great with no gaps.

 

[Wes B.]

should have just got a double din.

my kit worked perfect.

What A/V receiver did you use in your car?

 

[Flingueur]

What size is your screen?? I was told double din wouldn't fit in our explorers...... #### yea ill get a double din!! Gotta pull this one out now =>

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

screen is 6.2''

it is an alpha nav 5650nv, i scored it for a fantastic deal. under $200

i used the scosche harness and dash kit. it all fits well. only thing i ran into is my passenger rear speaker is not receiving power and when the purple wires are connected it will turn all sound off. so until i find that problem purple wires are unhooked.


factory radios should be double din, i have yet to see a factory setup for the 3rd gen that isn't.

 

[Flingueur]

EDIT

NVM lol didnt see you posted name

 

[Flingueur]

so this wouldnt fit??

http://www.walmart.com/ip/XO-Vision...n-Touch-DVD-Receiver-Fully-Motorized/11078694

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

that should fit. there are buttons left to the screen, so only the screen is 6.2'' the whole unit is the same as that unit.

all double dins should be the same, there is an industry standard in automobile audio.

 

[Kazer]

If it has angle adjustments it will..

Here is the 7" double din I had. The screen slid down to put a CD in, so I had to slide the screen down, then snap the bezel into place, and then slide the screen to normal(angle 3) position. It rested on the plastic beneath the radio opening

When I say "slid down" the bottom of the screen came towards me so the screen itself was facing the roof

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

here is a daytime picture,

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

i guess i never noticed that double dins were different. that one looks huge in comparison to mine.

 

[Flingueur]

If it has angle adjustments it will..

Here is the 7" double din I had. The screen slid down to put a CD in, so I had to slide the screen down, then snap the bezel into place, and then slide the screen to normal(angle 3) position. It rested on the plastic beneath the radio opening

When I say "slid down" the bottom of the screen came towards me so the screen itself was facing the roof

so looking at this one HERE scrolling down looking how it opens you think i could make it fit?

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

it angles just like kazer's so you should definitely be fine.

 

[Flingueur]

Awesome!! Just sat down to Korean so when I get home I'm ordering!

 

[Flingueur]

Actually, i think i will try the Metra one as suggested, I have a mod i want to do that I've been eye ballin =>

 

[Kazer]

So glad I upgraded. 7" screen was overkill and volume buttons absolutely suck!

Current unit. 6.1" JVC

and what's your idea fling? CB below the single din?