I'm considering going the double DIN conversion route and stickin in an appropriate unit (Pioneer Z1 seems like the most likely choice). Well, I'm wondering... for all those who have a double DIN source unit in their cars, how do you hide it / secure it / etc? On a single DIN, like the Pioneer flip out head unit I had in another car, you could pop off the lower half of the front control face and take it with you. Granted, NOTHING will deter a thief but it's better than nothing. Any ideas? Lemme know. Thanks.

 

i cant see how you'd really hide it...

 

yea there is really not much u can do, i would worry more about someone stealing ur car then the small electronics inside it. just get urself a good alarm because thats all u can really do.

 

You could build a fake blank panel over it and stick it on w/ velcro when you leave the car. put some fake, cheap looking gauges on it or something

 

if someone sees a covering over it, they might be even more curious and be tempted to find out whats hidden...

 

Stick a photo of a cracked screen over the screen.

 

 

Well......Then...... DOn't go that route if ur so worried. Sorry for being real but like others said before, there's nothing u can do to stop haters!!!!!

 

opps i guess there is a way......

 

tell that to the OP...i'm not worried about having a double din.

 

all you can do is buy an alarm like someone already said.

 

Tint your windows and get an alarm. A good cover that looks like a factory blank would fool most people. Good luck.

 

Heh, I was thinking a picture of a hole in the dash.

I dislike double DINs for the very reason that they are so expensive, look tacky, and theives love them, but if you gotta do it an alram is the only way to possibly deter them.

 

that's the right idea. what i've seen on a few forums is doing exactly this. instead of using just a blank piece though, go out and get an old double din factory head unit (junkyard, ebay, etc) and take just the face off of it and use that for a cover.

something like this \/

 

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haha not a bad idea....seems as tho everyone is going z1 or the eclipse unit now