 Installing New Head UNIT |
 Mar 9, 2006 - 7:22 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jun 14, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
I have a Kenwood HU that I want to install. After putting the HU in the bracket, I did a test run on it.. with the all the panels in, the faceplate sticks out! Is there a way to make the faceplate flush or at least even to the panels?
Ill post pics of what it looks like tommorow |
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Mar 9, 2006 - 8:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 22, '04 From WA, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
The faceplate I'm sure is supposed to stick out, when you remove the faceplate, the unit itself should sit flush with the centre console. Thats what happened with my Pioneer deck, and in the install manual it tells you to mount the unit itself flush, not the faceplate.
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Mar 9, 2006 - 8:30 PM
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yupp!
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Mar 9, 2006 - 8:32 PM
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QUOTE(ShadowFX @ Mar 9, 2006 - 8:20 PM) [snapback]405370[/snapback] The faceplate I'm sure is supposed to stick out, when you remove the faceplate, the unit itself should sit flush with the centre console. Thats what happened with my Pioneer deck, and in the install manual it tells you to mount the unit itself flush, not the faceplate. Ditto with my Sony HU. -------------------- |
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Mar 10, 2006 - 2:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
arr. it just looks weird.. I guess it will just be like that -.-
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Mar 12, 2006 - 2:28 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 3, '04 From knoxville, tn Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
On my sony headunit, there was no room for the trim to fit on...kinda bothers me, but its not SOOO bad...
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Mar 12, 2006 - 2:31 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
muahaha my faceplate sits flush with my dash.
i just put the unit in the bracket first made it flush, then applied a screw so that it would stay that way and then install the bracket/head unit. it works. |
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Mar 14, 2006 - 3:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I had to custom-drill holes into the case of my Alpine to get it to sit flush with the centre console when the faceplate was in. With the faceplate removed in the standard screw holes, it was flush, but I like having a usable cupholder and a usable radio at the same time. Just required me to produce a bezel to fill the gap between the faceplate and the console trim. Balsa wood, black plastic-appearance spraypaint and some very careful sanding were all it required. Still debating about epoxying in the edges to make the bezel look like it's part of the console trim though.
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