Double DIN Conversion
#1
Double DIN Conversion
So I was wondering what is needed to convert my headunit to the 01-04 spec.
For now I was just going to buy the stock radio/6-disk cd player and use that untill I could save up enough to get a nice aftermarket one. Obviously I know I need the correct bezel, but I really wanted to know what is different about the wiring between the 99-00 and 01-04.
If I install the correct bezel will the 01-04 radio slide right in and bolt up. I really need help disinguishing the differences of the wiring behind the radio.
Also when I do this I'm going to put new switches in the bezel for trac control, defrost and fog lights, do these switches use the same plugs as the 99-00? I would have to do some rewiring for the defrost(which is by the headlight ****) and maybe the foglights(by cupholders).
Thanks guys for your help.
For now I was just going to buy the stock radio/6-disk cd player and use that untill I could save up enough to get a nice aftermarket one. Obviously I know I need the correct bezel, but I really wanted to know what is different about the wiring between the 99-00 and 01-04.
If I install the correct bezel will the 01-04 radio slide right in and bolt up. I really need help disinguishing the differences of the wiring behind the radio.
Also when I do this I'm going to put new switches in the bezel for trac control, defrost and fog lights, do these switches use the same plugs as the 99-00? I would have to do some rewiring for the defrost(which is by the headlight ****) and maybe the foglights(by cupholders).
Thanks guys for your help.
Last edited by 99MustangGT; 09-29-2010 at 12:51 AM.
#3
So I have read that I can use the 01-04 6-disc cd player and it will bolt in and plug in with no problems.
Someone help me distinguish if the 99-00 and 01-04 switches have a different connector and harness for the switches.
Someone help me distinguish if the 99-00 and 01-04 switches have a different connector and harness for the switches.
#4
I'd know.
The wiring should have nothing to do with it, you'd just get the wiring harness for the aftermarket radio that you bought, and then just get the bezel for the 01-04 cars.
Ta-da.
#5
False. They all will bullshit you or just tell you what their computer says. Especially for a stock application.
I'd know.
The wiring should have nothing to do with it, you'd just get the wiring harness for the aftermarket radio that you bought, and then just get the bezel for the 01-04 cars.
Ta-da.
I'd know.
The wiring should have nothing to do with it, you'd just get the wiring harness for the aftermarket radio that you bought, and then just get the bezel for the 01-04 cars.
Ta-da.
#6
Also, don't bother "upgrading" to that 6 disc stock headunit, it blows and probably won't work right anymore.
#7
What about it sucks? Mine has been messing up for a long time now, I'm lucky to even get my cd's back when I press eject. Also the awefull skip when I go over bumps. I just can't dump money for a nice aftermarket headunit right now and I dont want to buy a cheap one and have it break or not opperate how I want it to.
#8
What about it sucks? Mine has been messing up for a long time now, I'm lucky to even get my cd's back when I press eject. Also the awefull skip when I go over bumps. I just can't dump money for a nice aftermarket headunit right now and I dont want to buy a cheap one and have it break or not opperate how I want it to.
I say just save up and wait. I know its a pain, but at least with buying an aftermarket one you can take it back if it doesn't work.
krenogin. I install car audio at Best Buy all day long, with the exception of one other guy all the other ones back there don't know jack **** about car audio, and what cars can take what, etc.
Thats why I'd know.
Plus you can't use a tree and a come-along to pull out your radio....
#10
I had the 6-disc for years with no problems, but I have heard of guys having the same exact things you're experiencing.
I say just save up and wait. I know its a pain, but at least with buying an aftermarket one you can take it back if it doesn't work.
krenogin. I install car audio at Best Buy all day long, with the exception of one other guy all the other ones back there don't know jack **** about car audio, and what cars can take what, etc.
Thats why I'd know.
Plus you can't use a tree and a come-along to pull out your radio....
I say just save up and wait. I know its a pain, but at least with buying an aftermarket one you can take it back if it doesn't work.
krenogin. I install car audio at Best Buy all day long, with the exception of one other guy all the other ones back there don't know jack **** about car audio, and what cars can take what, etc.
Thats why I'd know.
Plus you can't use a tree and a come-along to pull out your radio....
I might even get it for free so it's worth trying out, I have a shorty antenae and get **** reception so I listen to cd's all the time.
#11
I have a 2000 and changed my HU to a double din. Just buy the trim piece from a 01-04, and you'll have to cut the two tabs on the side that split up the dins. You'll see them when you remove your trim piece. Nothing hard about, just need to finagle some stuff, but it's easy. If you can spend a couple hundred bucks, you can get a dvd unit.
#12
I have a 2000 and changed my HU to a double din. Just buy the trim piece from a 01-04, and you'll have to cut the two tabs on the side that split up the dins. You'll see them when you remove your trim piece. Nothing hard about, just need to finagle some stuff, but it's easy. If you can spend a couple hundred bucks, you can get a dvd unit.
Okay now I need to tackle converting the switches to 01-04. I can get all three switches for $30 from a guy on SVTP and I'm having him look for a radio trim also, so I dont have to buy a new one.
I bought a cluster trim from doobie that I'm going to paint silver, but its for the 01-04 which doesnt have the rectangular hole for the defrost, that's why I want to move all of the switches by the shifter. I guess when I get them I will see what the conectors and harness look like and if they will hook right up or if they're different. Unless some one else knows what they look like, that's what I'll have to do.
#13
I had the 6-disc for years with no problems, but I have heard of guys having the same exact things you're experiencing.
I say just save up and wait. I know its a pain, but at least with buying an aftermarket one you can take it back if it doesn't work.
krenogin. I install car audio at Best Buy all day long, with the exception of one other guy all the other ones back there don't know jack **** about car audio, and what cars can take what, etc.
Thats why I'd know.
Plus you can't use a tree and a come-along to pull out your radio....
I say just save up and wait. I know its a pain, but at least with buying an aftermarket one you can take it back if it doesn't work.
krenogin. I install car audio at Best Buy all day long, with the exception of one other guy all the other ones back there don't know jack **** about car audio, and what cars can take what, etc.
Thats why I'd know.
Plus you can't use a tree and a come-along to pull out your radio....
And yeah, I'm one of those guys who had all those problems with that headunit. It's also acting up in the F-150 and Explorer. They just aren't durable from my experiences.
#14
If and when you do this, PLEASE do a nice extensive and descriptive write up.
I had this same idea about a year ago and I have a Mach 460 6 CD changer just chilling in my closet. I would love to make the conversion.
I had this same idea about a year ago and I have a Mach 460 6 CD changer just chilling in my closet. I would love to make the conversion.
Last edited by Brontobyte; 09-29-2010 at 04:58 PM.
#15
I'll make a writeup. I hope you guys can learn from the frustration and mistakes that are going to be made.
#17
Exactly, it's just the amount of stuff I'm doing at the same time is going to make it a lot harder.
#18
I apologize. Next time
You should look at painting the trim piece too. I did it in the Cobra, and I think WNRacing was who had it originally on here. Breaks up the interior pretty well in my opinion.
#19
That's exactly what I'm going to do along with the piece around the gauge cluster. I already ordered color matched paint from LRS for the 03-04 cars. My interior is going to be looking good when I finish.
#20
Make sure you use some adhesion promoter. Sand it down with some fine grit sand paper (i had some spare emery cloth), spray it with the adhesion, then I did about three coats of paint and three of clear just to protect it from getting nicked-up.
#21
I love the Screaming Yellow interior! It's just not me, I already bought this:
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...Interior-Paint
I might paint my interior Chrome Yellow after seeing yours, but not right now. I want your side scoops bad.
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...Interior-Paint
I might paint my interior Chrome Yellow after seeing yours, but not right now. I want your side scoops bad.
Last edited by 99MustangGT; 09-30-2010 at 01:28 PM.
#22
I got my paint, mac overlays, and new plastic gauge cover today from LMR. Should be getting the gauge cluster trim and radio trim any day now. I can't get the radio so I'm going to have to save for an aftermarket headunit, unless someone wants to sell me theirs.
Money's getting tight since I'm trying to buy a motorcycle right now.
Money's getting tight since I'm trying to buy a motorcycle right now.
#23
Okay, I finally got the radio trim and decided to try painting it. I cleaned it and used primer. It was definately not the color I thought it was. It was more of a dark grey, which is not what I was looking for. It has some cool sparkles in it, but I want silver.
I'm going to stop by autozone on my way home and take pictures before and after I paint it.
I'm going to stop by autozone on my way home and take pictures before and after I paint it.
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