Pioneer plastic trimming
Sep 1, 2003, 02:07 PM
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there are metal tabs on the radio and they have to be on the outside of the dash panel or the trim wont fit. I know this is kinda vague but I dont know how else to explain it
Sep 1, 2003, 02:15 PM
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Dude Pioneers plastic trim ring fits on a certain way. If it didn't fit, flip it over, it should snap right on. You must make sure that deck has snapped into sleeve properly also. If you installed in a lancer though, you don't need sleeve. Thus the only problem I can see is you may have deck mounted too far in. So, maybe mount deck further out so trim ring can snap on properly.
Sep 1, 2003, 09:46 PM
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I think I worded that wrongly. The trim fits finely on the headunit, but I can't seem to line up the railings right to make the dash trim fit properly over/behind the headunit trim. Here's a pic of the way I have it set up right now:
Sep 1, 2003, 11:23 PM
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The trim ring is designed for cars that do not have ISO mounting. The radio is installed correctly. The trim plate is removable for cars like ours. Unfortunately, Mitsu has slightly more of a larger opening than most other ISO mounted cars. The radio has about an 1/8 gap around all sides. You can go to the car stereo shop and buy trim rings to fit around the radio to cover the gaps.
Sep 1, 2003, 11:30 PM
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Well decibel, you really did beat me to it as my installer did give me the same explanation. I have the same exact stereo (as far as eyeballing it goes) as Thoe so I guess posting my pics won't exactly help.
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Had the same problem...
You need to redrill the brackets to move the pioneer forward about a 1/4"
Once you do that... plastic goes on great.
Later.
Steve
You need to redrill the brackets to move the pioneer forward about a 1/4"
Once you do that... plastic goes on great.
Later.
Steve
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Sep 30, 2003, 02:16 PM
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Here is a drawing of it since I don't have a pioneer deck anymore (I think I used the same holes with my alpine though).
Basically you are drilling new holes a little farther forward on the bracket... about 1/4" total forward movement.. just a little bridge of material in the way.
Basically you are drilling new holes a little farther forward on the bracket... about 1/4" total forward movement.. just a little bridge of material in the way.
Sep 30, 2003, 03:12 PM
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i never really cared about the gap, until i fed my dash a couple of cd's on a long home drive one night. i really need to get around to pumping its stomach...
Sep 30, 2003, 03:22 PM
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Had the same problem with my headunit (JVC K-333).
I found that the trim ring fit perfectly if you installed the cd changer kit, but not in the upper DIN slot.
I found that the trim ring fit perfectly if you installed the cd changer kit, but not in the upper DIN slot.
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