Double Din LCD touchscreens?

[JackLikesTrucks]

Do they fit right in? Or do the rounded corners of the bezel get in the way?

[03XLT]

To fit double din units in a ranger a little trimming is needed but it has been done

[punga]

All that is needed is to trim the top of the opening. The width is all right its the hole is not high enough.A few seconds with a dremal and they fit.

[mdbayler]

I installed a Double-DIN unit in my 2005 Ranger and had to remove about 3/16" of material from the top of the opening in my bezel and a few little nubs that were sticking up at the bottom. A Dremel with a cutoff wheel makes easy work of the job.

I also had to make a few modifications to the Metra kit that I used to install my radio. I have an STX and it has an extra power port and a fog light switch on the right side of the bezel. If you have any plugs or switches on your bezel that are not on the standard Ranger bezel you may have to modify the side mounting plates a little. A little Dremel work on the right mounting plate and mine fit in pretty easily.

[MOTOunplugged]

yes it can be done.. just a little bit of trimming and it fits perfect

[JackLikesTrucks]

Thanks guys. The Pioneer is exactly what I want to go with. Glad to see it.

Does that model screen tilt?

[TrePaul86]

d3 doesn't tilt... d3 = pure badassness!!!! That's what I'm putting in next weekend!... It's sitting in the box in my room right now lol

[bigfoot05]

do yourself a favor and avoid motorized parts. you wont need a tilt screen. D3s are awesome, and now they come with bluetooth!!! (if you get the right one)x

[98liftedranger]

Motounplugged what kind of In-Dash is that?

[JackLikesTrucks]

No. I was looking for a non-motorized unit.

Its going in my 17yo son's Ranger.

Is porn the only thing it'll play? (see the pic?) I've got enough problems.

[yetti96]

Do you plan to disable the video function while the vehicle is in gear? That is how they are set up from the get go. Not supposed to play video while in motion (becasue it is illegal). Just wondering..

[MOTOunplugged]

yea the d3 is awesome. i've got the bluetooth and everything. you can customize the background, illumination colors, menu colors. and it doesn't have any moving parts either.

[JackLikesTrucks]

That's what I'm putting in next weekend!... It's sitting in the box in my room right now lol

PICS! and details.

Did you upgrade the OEM speakers from 25w?

[JackLikesTrucks]

Do you plan to disable the video function while the vehicle is in gear?

It'd be nice to have but its gotta stay disabled.

I can just see it now: Truck's in a slow speed chase, police chopper is televising the scene, and you can clearly see into the cab and the DVD playing while in pursuit.

Just wonder what'd be playing?

[yetti96]

Ok cool I was judging your parenting or anything but I know when I have a son he will not be watching DVDs while driving, lol.

[Pitbull]

theres ways to disable them, how easy it is depends on the unit... i play alot of stuntbike/baja/music videos on mine, doesnt distract me at all, it was worse when listening to my ipod trying to find songs.

[JackLikesTrucks]

I agree. I think finding a good radio station is more distracting than some vids. However, most accident juries would find motounplugged's video distracting. "Case closed. Bailiff, haul him away."

[slimballa28@yah]

nice pioneere i was actually looking at one on ebay before i even knew about this site. they are very very nice looking to soon get one all you have to do for the video to watch when driving is put in a toggle switch.

[TrePaul86]

Hey sorry for the delay! Here's my pics with it in!



Operation Hidden D3 commenced!

[LacrosseFox]

That has to be the most ingenious idea i have ever seen lol

[JamesGoss]

heh, i totally thought about doing that with mine too!

although, i don't think it would really fool anyone. all it takes is a look in the back seat to see an amp rack and fiberglassed box... lol.

[rangersplash2.3]

nice dude. repaint the bezel now

[jabtay]

I love my D3. I had to use a hacksaw blade to trim mine though lol. its not pretty, but ti worked. i guess i need to invest in a dremmel

[sotex]

I'm going to the local car audio shop today to look at double din screens today, and I really want one.. I know it takes trimming to fit, but if it was to get stolen, would you have to replace it with another double din because of the way you trimmed it? Or could you replace it with the factory radio?

[yetti96]

I don't think most people think about their alternative when their current system gets jacked, lol. We all hope it never happens.

[sotex]

Got my screen installed today. Ended up getting the Jensen VM9022. I've got a question about how it fits, though. The bezel that they put on the front of it doesn't fit flush like I see in some of these pictures. What did ya'll do to make it fit right?

[SteelDirigible]

Got my screen installed today. Ended up getting the Jensen VM9022. I've got a question about how it fits, though. The bezel that they put on the front of it doesn't fit flush like I see in some of these pictures. What did ya'll do to make it fit right?

I'd like to know that also.
and does the unit mount in stock brackets or do you need an install kit?

[pitifultoast]

For those who have the Pioneer in the pictures, what mounting kit did you get for them? Website, link etc.

[fishy2k8]

i also would like to know which kit was used.

[SteelDirigible]

http://www.audiooutfitter.com/fd1330...he/p73466.html
that one wuold work, among others. just search ford double din dash kit on ebay also