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fordranger95 02-14-2012 01:17 PM

will this jvc double din work
 
hey guys... i want to buy this nice double din radio.....

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KWR5...4#overview-tab

but i checked bestbuy website on their site it says that this will not fit my 95 ford ranger xlt regular cab......

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/JVC+-+50...&skuId=4707058

i have installed radios before but why cant i install this in my ranger....

EnCoDeD 02-14-2012 08:12 PM

Re: will this jvc double din work
 
It will fit just fine as long as you trim the top and bottom lip where the radio sits

06fordfx4 02-14-2012 08:14 PM

Re: will this jvc double din work
 
how easy is it to pull the stock radio out?

EnCoDeD 02-14-2012 08:27 PM

Re: will this jvc double din work
 
Take the 2 7mm bolts out just above the hvac panel and pull the whole panel out then disconnected the lighter and 12v plug and fog light switch then you can unplug the radio harness and antenna wire. Then there are 2 tabs that hold the radio in.

06fordfx4 02-14-2012 08:38 PM

Re: will this jvc double din work
 
awesome thanks.

this weekends project is installing a pioneer 7" DD :D

EnCoDeD 02-14-2012 08:45 PM

Re: will this jvc double din work
 
I have the pioneer p3300bt and love it. Only downside I "didn't" like was the aux and USB ports being on the front. Having the cable sticking out sucked and got in the way of the shifter. So I took the radio apart and solider the cable inside running it out the back and behind the hvac and under the explorer console out the tissue hole. Nice and clean now.

06fordfx4 02-14-2012 08:46 PM

Re: will this jvc double din work
 
haha yeah the one im getting has em on the back with a 5 ft extension i beleive.

where would you recommend routing it to?

EnCoDeD 02-14-2012 08:49 PM

Re: will this jvc double din work
 
I have the explorer full length console and its easy to hide the wire in it but I don't know if you have that option.

06fordfx4 02-14-2012 09:16 PM

Re: will this jvc double din work
 
yeah idk, i like the console its got in it now.
Ill try and find a nice spot to hide it close to the drive side. Dont wanna put it in the glove box as thats to far.

we shall see what i come up with haha


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