Ok I own an 89 Bronco and I had installed a Pioneer head unit a while back and I'm finally tired of looking at this. I had bought the harness and everything to install it and come to find out the dash kit doesn't fit properly and I tried to cut it and everything. Thought I had did the job and (happy and everything but the panel will not go all the way on. The box said the right year and everything, is there a specific brand that I need to get or am I just going to have to settle for this?
Dash kit not fitting
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Rons beast
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Hey Eric,
I feel your pain. I HATE it when things don't fit right.
It's kind of hard to get a grasp on what exactly isn't fitting, but I can tell you I have had occations where the head units would not tuck deep enough into the dash. often there is ductwork or a wire bundle that can be moved slightly to get a little more room.
If not, the next best thing would try a auto sound shop for some advice.
Hope this helps.
Good Luck
I feel your pain. I HATE it when things don't fit right.
It's kind of hard to get a grasp on what exactly isn't fitting, but I can tell you I have had occations where the head units would not tuck deep enough into the dash. often there is ductwork or a wire bundle that can be moved slightly to get a little more room.
If not, the next best thing would try a auto sound shop for some advice.
Hope this helps.
Good Luck
since you cut the dash I don't know if my method will work now,
I used the factory brackets and used short screws straight into the body of the unit.
I cut the Factory audio connecter and soldered the wires using color code.
Don't forget to use the plastic support on the back of the unit.
IT will take some giggling but it fits.
Color Code I was able to use:
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Green/Yellow
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow/Black
Car Radio Ground Wire: Red or Black
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Blue/Red
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 5x6.5
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: Doors
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange/Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/White
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/White
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 6x8
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: Side Panels
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink/Green
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Pink/Blue
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink/Blue
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Green/Orange
I used the factory brackets and used short screws straight into the body of the unit.
I cut the Factory audio connecter and soldered the wires using color code.
Don't forget to use the plastic support on the back of the unit.
IT will take some giggling but it fits.
Color Code I was able to use:
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Green/Yellow
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow/Black
Car Radio Ground Wire: Red or Black
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Blue/Red
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 5x6.5
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: Doors
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange/Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/White
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/White
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 6x8
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: Side Panels
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink/Green
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Pink/Blue
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink/Blue
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Green/Orange
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Skitter thats a very clean install, looks great
Thanks. I did my homework and made sure everything would fit. I currently have a Amp and Sub to wire in. I'll take some pixels of that project in the coming weeks. Gotta get past the end of school.
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Hey Skitter,
Nice job! I have an amp I got cheep. A big mama. About 12"x16" can't find a place where it isn't in the way.
I carry lots of bulky tools in the back and don't want it hit. Any suggestions on where to put it?
Sorry,to Eric.....didn't intend to hi-jack his thread.
Nice job! I have an amp I got cheep. A big mama. About 12"x16" can't find a place where it isn't in the way.
I carry lots of bulky tools in the back and don't want it hit. Any suggestions on where to put it?
Sorry,to Eric.....didn't intend to hi-jack his thread.
What model of unit are you trying to install?
I got a 12"x12" Amp that I'm trying to find a suitable spot for. I'll start a thread about this in the next week or so.
HIJACKIN' Reply...lol
Yo Ron,
We installed a similar large amp in center console location; 12" W is just right on fit!
for example on sizing; Tuffy Info & pics in a 96; 12.5"W, 24"L, 12"H -.
Source: by miesk5 at http://www.supermotors.net/registry/3549/12565
one pic for reference;
Hopefully you still have the hardware off the OEM Unit because your going to need to adapt the white plastic clip to the back of your new unit. And the original brackets will need to be screwed into the side of the DEH-X6500bt. Now if you don't have good mounting points you can use the anti-theft cage and punch holes in it using a proper size drill bit. Just remember to use short screws that way you don't hit anything on the inside of your new radio.
These newer head units are a pain to install in these "older" cars.
Actually yes I do and I am going to go ahead and do that. But the only problem that I see is how am I going to put the white plastic piece on the back of my unit. But thanks for the great idea man I needed it [-o<
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/pictures_new.php?id=60592&picture_id=1183055
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/pictures_new.php?id=60592&picture_id=1183055
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