Double Din fascia/bezel available from the US - Page 5

Phil260 · 29th November 2007, 07:47

That's very interesting, and you do need some sort of mounting kit, as the unit is quite heavy.
The lugs are still, of course, on the side as per the 5 series, not on the top. This applies to both the bezel and the mounting kit.

Arthur Quantize · 29th November 2007, 07:48

Well done that man! It looks identical AND it's cheaper than the US one! Now all we need is someone who can speak German

In regards to the mounting kit, I always ondered what the score was there - do you need one as the highline unit I have is double din sized?

Arthur Quantize · 29th November 2007, 07:49

Phil, you answered my question by about 10 seconds of me posting!

Is there a Rover mounting kit available, as this is another major issue if we're wanting to fit a modern double din head unit?

Phil260 · 29th November 2007, 08:22

This is the first time I have heard of a mounting kit. I had to have one made up. As far as I know there was nothing from MGR, otherwise there would have been a double din fascia plate as well.

Arthur Quantize · 29th November 2007, 08:26

Hmmm, and grrrr. Another pitfall... then again, whenever I've bought a single din head unit they've always come with a cage. I assume that the mounting kit is for the cage to slot into. How much did yours cost to have made up?

Phil260 · 29th November 2007, 08:40

I don't really know as I had the head unit and sat nav installed by a specialist. It was all part of the installation which took them about 3 days.

JohnDotCom · 29th November 2007, 09:07

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Originally Posted by Phil260

I don't really know as I had the head unit and sat nav installed by a specialist. It was all part of the installation which took them about 3 days.

Ouch 3 days at £40 per hour say 8 hour day, £960 sounds quite reasonable to me.

Phil260 · 29th November 2007, 09:15

It was a bit less than half that, but I had digital TV and a reversing camera installed at the same time.
I don't think they were working solely on my car.

Incidentally, while I remember, once I got it back the wipers would sweep the screen once, every time I switched off the ignition. They fixed this by putting a diode in the line to stop it.

CDTi · 29th November 2007, 10:17

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Originally Posted by Phil260

Incidentally, while I remember, once I got it back the wipers would sweep the screen once, every time I switched off the ignition. They fixed this by putting a diode in the line to stop it.

This is caused by having the permanent and switched 12 volts crossed over. No need for a diode - just swap the wires over.

Arthur Quantize · 29th November 2007, 11:52

So it sounds like the cost of £100 for a fascia is only the tip of the preverbial iceberg. In actual fact the cost of having a now affordable double din head unit could be close to doubled by a bit of plastic and a frame to hold it in place. Blimey!

29th November 2007, 07:47	#41
Phil260 Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 263 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's very interesting, and you do need some sort of mounting kit, as the unit is quite heavy. The lugs are still, of course, on the side as per the 5 series, not on the top. This applies to both the bezel and the mounting kit.

29th November 2007, 07:48	#42
Arthur Quantize Loves to post MY poor Rover is dead... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Halifax Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well done that man! It looks identical AND it's cheaper than the US one! Now all we need is someone who can speak German In regards to the mounting kit, I always ondered what the score was there - do you need one as the highline unit I have is double din sized?

29th November 2007, 07:49	#43
Arthur Quantize Loves to post MY poor Rover is dead... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Halifax Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Phil, you answered my question by about 10 seconds of me posting! Is there a Rover mounting kit available, as this is another major issue if we're wanting to fit a modern double din head unit?

29th November 2007, 08:22	#44
Phil260 Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 263 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is the first time I have heard of a mounting kit. I had to have one made up. As far as I know there was nothing from MGR, otherwise there would have been a double din fascia plate as well.

29th November 2007, 08:26	#45
Arthur Quantize Loves to post MY poor Rover is dead... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Halifax Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hmmm, and grrrr. Another pitfall... then again, whenever I've bought a single din head unit they've always come with a cage. I assume that the mounting kit is for the cage to slot into. How much did yours cost to have made up?

29th November 2007, 08:40	#46
Phil260 Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 263 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't really know as I had the head unit and sat nav installed by a specialist. It was all part of the installation which took them about 3 days.

29th November 2007, 09:15	#48
Phil260 Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 263 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It was a bit less than half that, but I had digital TV and a reversing camera installed at the same time. I don't think they were working solely on my car. Incidentally, while I remember, once I got it back the wipers would sweep the screen once, every time I switched off the ignition. They fixed this by putting a diode in the line to stop it.

29th November 2007, 11:52	#50
Arthur Quantize Loves to post MY poor Rover is dead... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Halifax Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So it sounds like the cost of £100 for a fascia is only the tip of the preverbial iceberg. In actual fact the cost of having a now affordable double din head unit could be close to doubled by a bit of plastic and a frame to hold it in place. Blimey!