Installing Double DIN - Stuck

Dvorak · 15th June 2013, 18:03

Hi everyone,

I've just driven my 75 for the first time, and it's brilliant. I have been trying to fit the double DIN stereo that I've bought, but have been completely defeated.

The first problem is that one of the thread tabs into which the new fascia plate and original radio should screw has been broken off. Quite annoyed about this, as someone has clearly bodged a radio installation in the past.

I have the right loom connections and the radio works fine, but I can't for the life of me work out how to mount the radio in the massive hole.

The fascia plate mounts over the front of the radio, so it can't be supported from there. The hole is too deep for the hex bolt to touch the back and support it. There is nowhere to mount the cage that I can see inside.

There is a bracket which was supporting the old radio at the back, which I have removed and even moved to a thread about an inch further down, but I can't for the life of me think of how it's supposed to fit.

Thanks in advance for any help!

handyjackdaniels · 15th June 2013, 18:49

Theres a thread started by a pappyenza, that seemed to solve this problem, have a look at his thread, see if it helps.
Steve.

championdaddy · 15th June 2013, 19:07

I had this too, the only thing I did was glue (araldite) the cage to the facia.

you cant see it from the front and it holds the unit real still when fitted.

As for the broken off mounting......cant help you there !!! sorry.

streetka55 · 15th June 2013, 19:47

I had a similar problem.A big hole to fill. So to get around it, I used copious amounts of gaffa tape. I fitted the double din adaptor and taped it securely. Then fitted the cage in a normal way along with the double din unit.

The facia or adaptor plate will stay securely in place. If you want me to send you some photo's of exactly what I mean, and how........let me know.

championdaddy · 15th June 2013, 21:29

gaffa tape.............errr ok.

trebor · 15th June 2013, 21:45

A few of these units need to have some support made for them such as below:

Canonite · 16th June 2013, 10:02

When I fitted my DD from Radioguy it was also protruding at the left side and wouldn't go all the way back. In the end I took a hacksaw to the trim that the support bracket bolts to.
When I had cut it away at the lower corners there was an earthing bolt, this was angled up so I loosened the bolt and turned the earth round out of harms way.

This allowed the unit to go back but still not enough, I realised the black plastic fascia of the unit was wider on the side than the gap in the cars foam/leather fascia. There was a small lug in the lower left corner which I cut away and hey presto!
All the way in, and it sits snugly on the fascia trim.

Dvorak · 18th June 2013, 21:33

Thank you for your advice everyone! What I ended up doing in the end was to use Meccano to make a stand to push the radio out to the right depth. I used angled adaptors on the end in a kind of \____ shape with extra supports, and used two existing screws at the back of the hole to hold them in (I think they are holding in part of the dash). I then drilled holes in the top and bottom of the fascia that I bought and used screws in there to firmly hold the radio in place within the frame. It's not perfect, as I couldn't fit that piece of trim which goes under the hood back in, and I had to take a hacksaw to one of the redundant bits of plastic on the hood itself.

All in all though, I'm happy.

Thanks again!

forestmyths · 18th September 2013, 19:49

The clips that hold my radio in broke off along with the foamy plastic material that makes up the center console. I fashioned two brackets that clip to a lip under the dash. I connected the brackets to my double din, fitted the head unit, pushed on the brackets to make sure they were up, tightened them down and voila! My double din was a secure as can be. I spent a lot of time coming up with this fix. It's not hard to make the brackets--you just have to shape them correctly so they grab the back of the dash and hold the unit. I probably spent about 8 hours trying to come up with a solution. If I had to do it again I could create the brackets in probably 20 minutes with just a little banging, grinding and drilling. If you have this problem, PM me and I'll see if I can help you out.

15th June 2013, 18:03	#1
Dvorak Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon CDT Copperleaf Red Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cumbria/Oxford Posts: 100 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Installing Double DIN - Stuck Hi everyone, I've just driven my 75 for the first time, and it's brilliant. I have been trying to fit the double DIN stereo that I've bought, but have been completely defeated. The first problem is that one of the thread tabs into which the new fascia plate and original radio should screw has been broken off. Quite annoyed about this, as someone has clearly bodged a radio installation in the past. I have the right loom connections and the radio works fine, but I can't for the life of me work out how to mount the radio in the massive hole. The fascia plate mounts over the front of the radio, so it can't be supported from there. The hole is too deep for the hex bolt to touch the back and support it. There is nowhere to mount the cage that I can see inside. There is a bracket which was supporting the old radio at the back, which I have removed and even moved to a thread about an inch further down, but I can't for the life of me think of how it's supposed to fit. Thanks in advance for any help!

15th June 2013, 21:45	#6
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,530 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	A few of these units need to have some support made for them such as below: __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver) Last edited by trebor; 15th June 2013 at 21:49..

18th September 2013, 19:49	#9
forestmyths Regular poster Rover 75 Classic SE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bolton Posts: 34 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fashioned brackets to hold radio in The clips that hold my radio in broke off along with the foamy plastic material that makes up the center console. I fashioned two brackets that clip to a lip under the dash. I connected the brackets to my double din, fitted the head unit, pushed on the brackets to make sure they were up, tightened them down and voila! My double din was a secure as can be. I spent a lot of time coming up with this fix. It's not hard to make the brackets--you just have to shape them correctly so they grab the back of the dash and hold the unit. I probably spent about 8 hours trying to come up with a solution. If I had to do it again I could create the brackets in probably 20 minutes with just a little banging, grinding and drilling. If you have this problem, PM me and I'll see if I can help you out.

15th June 2013, 18:49	#2
handyjackdaniels Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 v6 in firefrost red Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Letchworth Posts: 1,402 Thanks: 383 Thanked 121 Times in 106 Posts	Theres a thread started by a pappyenza, that seemed to solve this problem, have a look at his thread, see if it helps. Steve.

15th June 2013, 19:07	#3
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	I had this too, the only thing I did was glue (araldite) the cage to the facia. you cant see it from the front and it holds the unit real still when fitted. As for the broken off mounting......cant help you there !!! sorry.

15th June 2013, 19:47	#4
streetka55 Regular poster ZT 190 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Swindon Posts: 34 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had a similar problem.A big hole to fill. So to get around it, I used copious amounts of gaffa tape. I fitted the double din adaptor and taped it securely. Then fitted the cage in a normal way along with the double din unit. The facia or adaptor plate will stay securely in place. If you want me to send you some photo's of exactly what I mean, and how........let me know.

15th June 2013, 21:29	#5
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	gaffa tape.............errr ok.

16th June 2013, 10:02	#7
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,030 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	When I fitted my DD from Radioguy it was also protruding at the left side and wouldn't go all the way back. In the end I took a hacksaw to the trim that the support bracket bolts to. When I had cut it away at the lower corners there was an earthing bolt, this was angled up so I loosened the bolt and turned the earth round out of harms way. This allowed the unit to go back but still not enough, I realised the black plastic fascia of the unit was wider on the side than the gap in the cars foam/leather fascia. There was a small lug in the lower left corner which I cut away and hey presto! All the way in, and it sits snugly on the fascia trim.

18th June 2013, 21:33	#8
Dvorak Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon CDT Copperleaf Red Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cumbria/Oxford Posts: 100 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Thank you for your advice everyone! What I ended up doing in the end was to use Meccano to make a stand to push the radio out to the right depth. I used angled adaptors on the end in a kind of \____ shape with extra supports, and used two existing screws at the back of the hole to hold them in (I think they are holding in part of the dash). I then drilled holes in the top and bottom of the fascia that I bought and used screws in there to firmly hold the radio in place within the frame. It's not perfect, as I couldn't fit that piece of trim which goes under the hood back in, and I had to take a hacksaw to one of the redundant bits of plastic on the hood itself. All in all though, I'm happy. Thanks again!