aftermarket stereo tight fit

[cup182 racing blue]

just fitted my stereo tonight and its a right tight fit anybody know how i can make some space behind it?

 

[Gumby]

 

[matt|H]

Make sure all the wires are out of the way. Had to really force mine but it's ok once in.

 

[Mike_182]

It's just a very tight fit.

 

[Gumby]

I found it easier to take the dash off so I could organise the wires. My HU was quite long you see

 

[Sean.]

remove the panel above the stereo with the hazrad light, locks and screen heater. it just prises off, that should give yo a little bit of leway with the wiring. unclip the plugs n you should be able to sort it. may have to get your hand in there to move wires around

 

[Has]

The BEST way to get a good fit is to have the dash top off.

This allows your ot move the wiring/loom properly out of the way. There is a fair bit of space to the left of the unit where the loom comes up.

As for making space behind it, you wont. The heater ducts dip down at the back so your very restricted on what you can get in there.

On my last car i managed to get a fair whack in there, just had to position the wiring to the left side and then push the head unit in slowly making sure wiring did not get trapped.

Be careful with it tho, some people on here have managed to short things out and end up blowing fuses.

 

[Has]

If you really dont fancy taking the dash top off.

I found if you attatch a bit of string to the wiring, then feed it down towards the passanger footwell, you can use that to tug the wiring out the way as you push the head unit in.

Works, but a quick fixer rather then making sure everythings out the way.