Is My Dash cut?
 

I've had the truck for over 10 years now and the C/D player croaked. Can anyone tell if my dash has been cut from this picture of the croaked C/D that is in it now. I bought this Sony (in 2009 so no more warranty already) to replace the old one. I'm hoping it will be an R & R deal when I put the Sony in. I just ordered one of those Polished Aluminum surround plates from Mahanian for the truck.

Re: Is My Dash cut?
 

Yes. only way to get one of those single DIN radios in was to cut it. Your new install should be a breeze now.

Re: Is My Dash cut?
 

Thanks for the answer. I have another question what is DIN I see mentioned when talking about these type of Stereos?

Re: Is My Dash cut?
 

I really dont know the technical meaning for the word, but the radio you have is whats know as a single DIN it should measure 2"x7" a double DIN radio is 4"x7" . Some gm and chryslers used a DIN-1/2

here is a Double DIN

http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/s...k/DSCF7566.jpg

Re: Is My Dash cut?
 

Here is the explanation I found for DIN.....don't know if it's fact or not but it sounds good to me. :)

DIN refers to a standardized radio/stereo size for vehicles (large enough to accept a CD). 1 DIN is the standard DIN specification. 2 DIN or double DIN refers to units that are twice as high as the standard DIN, half DIN is half high as 1 DIN.
International standard ISO 7736 defines a standard size for car audio head units. The standard was originally established by the German standards body Deutsches Institut fur Normung, and is therefore commonly referred to as the "DIN car radio size". It was adopted as an international standard in 1984.

Re: Is My Dash cut?
 

Thank You. I appreciate the info.

Re: Is My Dash cut?
 

FWIW...

You will LOVE having a USB port on the new unit! I recently put a Kenwood unit in my K20 and liked it so much, I put another one in my CST. It's cool to have so much music stored on a tiny flash drive.

Re: Is My Dash cut?
 

You are right on. I'm a child of the 60's and have all my favorite music like Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Beatles, Eagles, CCR, Abba, The Temptations, Four Tops etc. on a flash drive already and that is all I listen to with the odd modern song like I Got a Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas thrown in. I have JVC Units, with Blue Tooth, in my 99 Tahoes and 94 Burb and they have the USB port and that is why I want to change the stereo in my truck so I can use the flash drive in the USB Port and control it with the remote while I'm driving. I purposely bought this Sony unit without Blue Tooth cause when I cruise in my truck its my time and I don't want to be bothered with a phone.