head unit installation kit, rubbage? Options

[NgoFcukinWay]

So when I got my car, there already was an aftermarket Pioneer head unit installed with a lidded pocket underneath it. With the Pioneer installed, it didn't have a problem with letting the face fold down to let me insert or eject a CD, but with my new Alpine CDA-9857, the trim panel around the radio kinda sits on the faceplate and won't allow it to open. It did the same with the CDA-9855 I have but would still allow the motorized face to open every once in a while. I'm not too concerned about the CD part since I have an iPod cable now, but it just bugs me that it does this, so I might have to shave the panel around the radio down a bit. Did anyone else have this problem? Is it just a matter of design for the radios? What installation kits do you guys have?

[RickJamesBish]

That's weird...your face flips down to access the CD's? The only problem I had was the ring/bezel around the head unit which kept the trim from sitting down perfectly flush.

I have a Pioneer DEH-2000MP.

[NgoFcukinWay]

yeah. It's awkward. I'll take pics tomorrow, but I'm not sure how I'm gonna get a vid showing the thing not budging.

[itssteve]

well one thing you could do is switch the pocket to the top then you wont have that prob, but there should be no dash kit or trim bezel for putting a radio in this car, so a pic would deff help, i have been through about 4 radios since i have had this car on monitor and a few that flip and i have had no prob with any of them

[NgoFcukinWay]

Those are pics from last night, but it pretty much gives a general idea of what it looks like.

[pepsiman]

I had this same problem, strange thing was when i first put in my radio it worked fine but then i was working on it one day and it did this when i put it back together. I solved it by putting the pocket on top then it hit the trim to, so i took a file and shaved the corner down alittle works good now and its not noticeable at all since it didnt take much.

[Badkarma]

....Great song

Erich

[RickJamesBish]

I thought that song was by Incubus?

[D-Man]

Alex, is it actualy an install kit? Because i riped the factory head unit, and my after market installed right into the side bracket. Why dont you meet up with me and lets compare. We'll see if it's some busted BEST BUY installation kit or something. If so than we' can remove it, and i've got the washers to re-center the headunit. If not, than i've got a sander and still have half a quart of FG and plenty of fiber-cloth to make you something REALLY cool!!

You got my number, My PM, and know that i get off at 5.00 pm. Talk to you soon.

(BTW: i dont need that "expert" to shut my chick up anymore. I've handled it )

This post has been edited by D-Man: Sep 10, 2008 - 2:36 PM

[DEATH]

Alex - I had that same exact problem with my radio. All you have to do is come over and pick up your $$$ for the GTS rims and stick around for 15mins and I'll have you fixed up with no cost in parts or other BS. I'm not even gonna try to explain the fix [Why you wouldn't just ask me in the first place IDK - you know I got that sh*t]

This post has been edited by DEATH: Sep 10, 2008 - 3:03 PM

[shortydragon]

I just filed the top of portion of the shroud that touched my head unit. Its a nice tight fit and it doesnt rub of get stuck.
Plus, U cant even see it

[NgoFcukinWay]

Alex - I had that same exact problem with my radio. All you have to do is come over and pick up your $$$ for the GTS rims and stick around for 15mins and I'll have you fixed up with no cost in parts or other BS. I'm not even gonna try to explain the fix [Why you wouldn't just ask me in the first place IDK - you know I got that sh*t]

It was more of a general question to see if anyone else has the same problem. I'll swing by this weekend depending what Hurricane Ike wants to do.

[Athorn]

Looks like you wont be swingen by lol..

[NgoFcukinWay]

No kidding. Look at that sumbish. Ike's gonna hit the Texas Coast like he did Tina.

[k-weaver]

I have a Kenwood excelon (x789 I think it is?) that also has a motorized face. My deck doesn't sit flush with the trim tho so it doesn't get stuck. For example, when the face is on, it sticks out past the trim, if you take it off the deck itself is flush with the trim. So basically the deck sticks out a little, i can take a pic if you like....

[NgoFcukinWay]

does the trim prevent the motorized face from working like it should? did you have to shave down the trim to get it to work?

[DEATH]

Alex - all you have to do is take the bracket's monting holes with a small round file and elongate them upwards slightly until the radio clears. Still attached to the radio is fine as long as you mind the chips. You can see how much I did mine to get an idea. Now my face sits flush with the bezil but doesn't rub on the top.
I got the perfect file in my car ATM. We'll wait till after the Hurricane [Which BTW is gonna tear up the south side but we'll be fine out here in the NW - always are]

[D-Man]

No kidding. Look at that sumbish. Ike's gonna hit the Texas Coast like he did Tina.

Oh man, Is this the map you were telling me about last night? Awesome, they really did plot 5 courses. I'll listen to this

we'll be fine out here in the NW - always are]

Yeah... no not really. I've been destroyed 3 times... But yet i'm still the first one to say "Fcuk that hurricane, we'll be fine"... IDK why? Maybe it's because i'd rather not waste my time being scared and woried, when i'd much rather drink another one and do something fun. meh, you guys know me; always the happy-go-lucky optimist

[DEATH]

3 times? Did you live in trailors? Cause if so I understand but that's just common sense - if you live in a trailor it's time to GTFO.

[spolski07]

they are telln us here in san antonio to be ready for it. not as bad as Houston but still hurricane force

[D-Man]

3 times? Did you live in trailors? Cause if so I understand but that's just common sense - if you live in a trailor it's time to GTFO.

2 out of 3. That was less than a mile from where you're living right now. At North Pines on Fairbanks right where Winners pizza is. Then the other time was at that neighborhood (woodland trails west) on the other side of W. Little york (google says .20 Mile)

Every time i've flooded it's always been right where you live Good thing you're on the second story

[DEATH]

Ah flooding - I research that heavily before I move into a new place. Both my house and my appt are well above the floodline
When you said destroyed I thought you actually meant destroyed as in blown apart or had tree fall through.
Man - I've lived through several hurricanes and all I've ever gotten were limbs broken, power out [knock on wood]. It's Havok, Panda and Roellimizzle I'm most concerned with. Crazy bastards live by the water.

[D-Man]

no dude, destroyed like floating down the street and landing on another home vertically... looked like an 88ft cross or something Put that on your church

That one was insane... because it actually landed on the home of a friend of mine, and we were arguing over witch stuff was ours/theirs. as a result, my buddy did happened to come across someones porno materials, witch is always a big deal when you're like 10-12 And there I go again... Always find the bright side

that bastard did try to keep some of my toys though, claiming they were his... It was my bedroom the landed in their living room, and you could walk through the hole... well... not walk... climb rather... lol. but all my stuff fell in their living room, and adams punk ass tryed keeping all my toys... i was pissed...

Although the red cross did bring us food, All that we could eat... And i felt bad, but i really made those people regret telling me that. i love to eat, and we had no place to cook, nor store food, and all of our money was gone paying for hotels and stuff... it was pretty jacked up... But free food was ftmfw! it was like the ice-cream truck; but with chips soda sandwitches and ect. They actualy setup tables for the community for dinners. It was really cool of the volunteers.

This post has been edited by D-Man: Sep 11, 2008 - 11:59 AM

[GriffGirl]

1. Don't you guys feel kinda... dirty... when you say things like "I just filed the top of portion of the shroud that touched my head unit"? Is it just me? (that's rhetorical. Please don't answer that )

2. EVERYONE knows that tornadoes and hurricanes hit trailer parks as God's way of doing a little house cleaning. Come ON, people! (and by "people" I mean D-Man) LOL! It's like Eddie Murphy in Raw when he talks about Amityville Horror where the house tells the people to get out. When someone is telling you GET OUT - you GTFO!!!!

[D-Man]

1. Don't you guys feel kinda... dirty... when you say things like "I just filed the top of portion of the shroud that touched my head unit"? Is it just me? (that's rhetorical. Please don't answer that )

2. EVERYONE knows that tornadoes and hurricanes hit trailer parks as God's way of doing a little house cleaning. Come ON, people! (and by "people" I mean D-Man) LOL! It's like Eddie Murphy in Raw when he talks about Amityville Horror where the house tells the people to get out. When someone is telling you GET OUT - you GTFO!!!!

No, i feel dirty when i'm talking about fajitas and say something like "There's a Party in my Mouth, and Everyone is Invited" i really said that once

And i've sense moved out of my trailor... when it washed down the street, i figured there was no use is pushing it back. Besides, anything that takes 4 rolls of duct tape to fix, Aint worth Fix'n.

[DEATH]

And i've sense moved out of my trailor... when it washed down the street, i figured there was no use is pushing it back. Besides, anything that takes 4 rolls of duct tape to fix, Aint worth Fix'n.

TX quote of the week right there.

[D-Man]

Back on topic; ALEX, you've got me and Death ready to knock it out at any time. Plus; i'll run that test on your head unit you was telling me about last night. So your problem is solved as soon as you see one of us (other members, Mind you we all live with 10-15 minitues of each other)

[/on topic]




So Death, do I get an Award or something? Plaque? Certificate? Handshake?

[NgoFcukinWay]

Way to derail, guys. lol. I'll hop, skip, and jump on over after the storm has passed.

[DEATH]

Bah - we had you fixed up one the first page - we needed an Ike thread anyway