Head unit dead, now what?

[livelyjay]

Crutchfield states that most head units need to have the rear radio support bracket cut or removed in order for the units to fit. Is this true?

 

[noclue119]

Crutchfield states that most head units need to have the rear radio support bracket cut or removed in order for the units to fit. Is this true?

http://bestbuy.partsearch.com/Part/Kenwood/Kenwood/J84012112/New.aspx
http://bestbuy.partsearch.com/Part/Kenwood/Kenwood/E58090305/New.aspx

enjoy

 

[Metal MP5]

save 10$ and don't buy the rectangular receptacle ... i didnt need it on all 4 of the ones i fixed.

but i dont think this is what that guy was talking about

 

[livelyjay]

save 10$ and don't buy the rectangular receptacle ... i didnt need it on all 4 of the ones i fixed.

but i dont think this is what that guy was talking about

You are correct. Those items are functioning 100% on my unit. I pulled the stereo out of the car and checked out the rotating mechanism and this is what I found out. There is a black, rectangular piece of metal, that connects the piece holding the faceplate to the mechanism that rotates the faceplate. If you look at the lower right corner you will see a spring, that is connected to the part I am talking about. On my stereo, the black metal part is bent behind the faceplate support, and it broke behind the spring.

Is there a way to pull the stereo encasement apart? I might be able to fix the bracket with some pliers and some JBWeld. Let me know. If not, is there a way to turn off the D-Mask functionality?

 

[livelyjay]

Well, I got the entire stereo taken apart now. It wasn't too difficult actually. The plate that was bent is now in the correct alignment. When I get a free moment tonight I'm going to find my JBWeld and see if I can get the bracket back into one piece. If it doesn't work, does anyone have a dead head unit that I could buy?

 

[Metal MP5]

there you go

i was going to say that it's pretty easy to take appart. i see it only took like 15 mins before you posted about it. that's pretty quick hehe

 

[livelyjay]

And half of that time was finding my screwdriver set. Too bad I can't find my JBWeld, and hobbling around on crutches isn't very easy.

 

[kanuter valve]

pioneer premier

 

[blkspdfreak]

pioneer premier

i agree 100%. unbelieveable difference in sound quality compared to the stock kenwood. my ribben broke too so i swapped for the premier and i couldent be happier with it. (rockon)(rockon)(rockon)
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[clicknext]

I got one of these D-mask units and it's working well so far. Its ribbon seems to have a lot less tension than the MSP unit so the ribbon breaking doesn't seem to be as much of an issue, unless you change disks all the time, which isnt really necessary since it's MP3.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123667389&page=2

 

[xtrememps]

I bought myself an Alpine CDA-9885 after mine broke a week ago. Beautiful.