Stereo Dash Kits
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Mach 1 Member
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Stereo Dash Kits
I want to upgrade my stereo but I am not sure what to buy to install a new head unit. I want a double din but my question is about the a/c controls. Does anyone make a kit to use the existing basic ac controls? I have seen the touch screen stuff but mine doesn't have a touch screen. Do the $399 ($199 at Crutchfiled I think) kits come with built in ac controls to convert what I have to something else?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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Bullitt Member
Metra and Scosche both make kits that will adapt to your existing A/C system. IDataLink is "coming soon" with theirs. All three will work no problem. Need to know more about your build though before we can talk specifics.
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You will have to get the dash kit (it's $399, they knock it down to $199 if you buy a head unit from Crutchfield at the same time) along with something called the PAC Interface, it's basically a bunch of wires & modules that allow you to interface in with your stock wiring, including steering wheel controls. It's another $130.
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do a search here and you will find a bunch of info. I saw a couple of the Scosche kits on fleabay over the weekend going for about $200. It's not that hard to do, but you have to do a bit of research to make sure you have everything you need to do it right the first time.
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I just received a message from iDatalink and a link that the kit is available starting today...
http://maestro.idatalink.com/maestro...g-dash_en.html
http://maestro.idatalink.com/maestro...g-dash_en.html
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Thanks! I guess my question is, does the dash kit completely replace the ac controls or just have cut outs for the existing controls? That is where I am confused. The one we got for our Mazda left the stock AC controls alone and just had cutouts for all of that stuff. But it was not $200 either.
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Sorry there isn't a better answer. Idatalink, Scosche and Metra all make kits, but they are all much more expensive than a basic install kit.
Cheers,
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