head unit cage
head unit cage
is it possibe to install an aftermarket head unit in the mx-3 w/o the cage that comes with the stereo? is their a kit for it? i took out my stereo so i can do a little underdash work and i laid it on the side. next thing you know the cage was gone. i think my dog ran away with it and burried it. so can i install it using one of those kits? or is there even a kit for our car? need help
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usually the cage does little more than just hold the stereo in place (you're supposed to bend the tabs out some so it can't slide out) so yeah, you can install a stereo without the cage, especially if you didn't have it fixed in place anyways.
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cage is 'locked' in the dash via tabs bent out, then the deck slides into the cage and locks and the only way to get it out is with the special keys that came with the unit. No, there is not enough room to install it without a cage, if you do, the wires behnd the unit cause the unit to be pushed out on one side making it very attractive to theivs because they know it will be a quick grab. Cages are cheap if not free.
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s--- to bad you weren't closer i have spares lying around you should be able to go in to any audio store that does installs and ask i don't even think they would charge you anything just tell them the dog story if anything they might charge you a couple of bucks they normaly have them all lying around the shop
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easy way -> go to a stereo shop and buy one for Free to about $5.
hard way -> ISO mount the sucker!!! Take your entire center console out and make steel brackets to hold it in!! might take some time though.........
hard way -> ISO mount the sucker!!! Take your entire center console out and make steel brackets to hold it in!! might take some time though.........
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