double din

hjkort · Post by **hjkort** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:00 pm

Did anybody ever tried to fit a double din sized headunit from an 850, V/S70 into his or her car?
I am considering buying one.

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:06 pm

I don't know of anybody that has... I know 'Red' took out his CD player and Turbo dials and built a custom surround to house a touch screen PC kinda thing. 'Roo' also has (or did have) 2 units-one in the CD player slot and one in the Turbo dials slot, with the dials re-located to the centre-console...

Not sure if anybody else has though...

hjkort · Post by **hjkort** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:12 pm

I think I'll locate the 2din unit in the centreconsole. I like that position better for such a heavy unit.

Roo · Post by **Roo** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:28 pm

I did have two DIN units in the dash for a while but it was a VERY tight fit and i've since returned it back to standard because i didnt like the guages being out of sight in the lower console and I now prefer the more standard look.

Red · Post by **Red** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:22 pm

hjkort wrote:I think I'll locate the 2din unit in the centreconsole. I like that position better for such a heavy unit.

you mean the lower centre console? i'm afraid there wont be enough space for it. better check this before you buy it.

hjkort · Post by **hjkort** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 5:51 am

Red wrote:you mean the lower centre console? i'm afraid there wont be enough space for it. better check this before you buy it.

Looking at the picture of Roo, I can see what you mean...
Better try to get in two single din units to see if that fits... Afraid not

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:49 pm

Red wrote:
hjkort wrote:I think I'll locate the 2din unit in the centreconsole. I like that position better for such a heavy unit.
you mean the lower centre console? i'm afraid there wont be enough space for it. better check this before you buy it.

It dont fit, BTDT

Website · Post by **coyote1980** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 1:29 pm

I have been thinking about fitting a HU1205 Volvo radio/navigation unit for a while, but kinda stopped thinking about it. I am now quite pleased with my single DIN Volvo headunit and a PDA with TomTom

It is possible, but indeed: you will loose the meters below the radio.