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Old 04-20-2019, 12:43 PM
wpginterceptor wpginterceptor is offline
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Default What DOUBLE DIN fits best / Works best in 2006

What double din fits and works best in a 2006 ford ranger.. what harness do I need! SPOON FEED PLEASE AS I KNOW NOTHING BOUT STEREOS
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Old 04-20-2019, 03:15 PM
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Default Re: What DOUBLE DIN fits best / Works best in 2006

Go to Crutchfield and look for a radio.I put in a JVC KWHDR81BT CD Receiver in 2014 it's a Din fit and has been a good one. They used to supply the installation kit free.
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Old 04-21-2019, 09:35 AM
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Default Re: What DOUBLE DIN fits best / Works best in 2006

Hello,

Crutchfield, Sonic Electronics (my choice), have instructions for installing said radio in your vehicle, and IF there will be problems. Both usually have free install kits.
Most Rangers take a Double Din Unit with a slight modification, you need to open up the lower and upper lips of the Radio Bezel, not a big problem, just a little time consuming. There is a How-To out there in Ranger Land that can help you out !

As to which one is best, I would think first you need to listen to some sounds at a local Store that has a display for listening to your favorite radio... once you have determined the one you like to listen to, then decide if it has the functions you want NAD do the functions work... i.e. "Apps" a lot of radios say they have a link for your phone but they don't always work, now you can think on how it will fit.

Some of these stores, will push what they have in stuck or the slower moving radios, so know what you want before buying and don't let them talk you out of your ideas.

Once you decide what you want for a radio post it up on here and let the crew tear it apart, in a good way !

With the instructions from one of the above Stores, you should be able to add the connectors necessary to adapt the radio you chose, we aren't building a Piano.

Also, along with making sure the radio has the sound and features you want, make sure it will adapt to where you are going in the future, amps, bass units, better speakers than OEM, make sure your radio is moving on the right path.

Good Luck on your choice, I've been looking for a while now myself, I find one I like, price is either too high or the comments/reviews are not good on the features, i.e. APPS won't work !

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Old 04-21-2019, 05:07 PM
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Default Re: What DOUBLE DIN fits best / Works best in 2006

can someone please link me to a WIRING HARNESS I will need for the ez swap over.. 2006 Ford Ranger

I orderd a double din and I will need the harness
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Old 04-23-2019, 09:21 AM
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Default Re: What DOUBLE DIN fits best / Works best in 2006

is this the harness I need??

https://www.amazon.com/Metra-70-1771...HKP7TX2GNTCNP3
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Old 04-23-2019, 07:39 PM
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Default Re: What DOUBLE DIN fits best / Works best in 2006

I would think the Harness is dependent on the Radio Manufacturer !

Where did you buy the Radio ?
What manufacturer ?
Did the Seller have a harness adapter ?
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Old 04-24-2019, 10:04 AM
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Default Re: What DOUBLE DIN fits best / Works best in 2006

I purchased a used head unit..

Power Acoustik CD Bluetooth Navigation Radio PDN-626B LKQ

waiting for it to arrive.. not sure what harness ill need for my 2006 ford ranger sport
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Old 05-04-2019, 07:51 PM
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this head unit sucks.. I mainly listen to radio and of course the radio reception is sketchy.. it quickly fades in and out as im driving.. MY other unit didn't do that! and it does it noticeably!

very disappointed.. now im gonna have to replace it

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Go to Crutchfield and look for a radio.I put in a JVC KWHDR81BT CD Receiver in 2014 it's a Din fit and has been a good one. They used to supply the installation kit free.
do you have this radio currently?? how does the fm and am radio reception work?? do you listen to radio a lot? does it show the song name playing on the fm radio?

I like that it has HD radio!
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