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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Alexander on May 02, 2009, 09:02:47 pm

Title: Double Din Adapter Problems
Post by: Alexander on May 02, 2009, 09:02:47 pm

Got myself a shiny new double din player and a facia adapter but i cant get the cage into the adapter. There are some raised bits that seem to be in the way and the opening looks a bit small. Is this the norm and is there a special trick or have I bought a crappy adapter? off to a proper audio shop in the morning to see what the ones there are like.

Title: Re: Double Din Adapter Problems
Post by: v2brett on May 02, 2009, 09:07:42 pm

what stereo are you trying to fit and what din adapter have you got?  have you got any pics of them both  :happy2:

Title: Re: Double Din Adapter Problems
Post by: Alexander on May 02, 2009, 09:23:25 pm

tis this standard double din size headunit http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk/products/car/cd_receivers/DPX503U/ (http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk/products/car/cd_receivers/DPX503U/)
and this adapter.... although you cant see the lugs in this pic http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=120408212386#ht_500wt_1182 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=120408212386#ht_500wt_1182)

Title: Re: Double Din Adapter Problems
Post by: Alexander on May 03, 2009, 04:10:12 pm

it was a really crappy apdapter.Absolutely no chance it will fit. Dont buy anything from the above ebay link. bank holiday project of fitting now has to be abandoned while i wait for a new one from a proper audio place.