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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: sev on 21 July 2008, 13:06:49

Title: DOUBLE DIN radio fitments
Post by: sev on 21 July 2008, 13:06:49

Is it possible to fit a double din radio to the Omega pre facelift?

I can see that a fascia plate or similar would be needed, or is this just a physical impossibility without major surgery.

I have a oem radio cassette with the 6 cd changer in the boot and am thinking of upgrading.  I was looking at a kenwood unit with satnav and phone handsfree all built in, but of course it's a double din fitment because of it.

I never use cassettes, and am considering re-instating the car hands free system if I can find one, so I thought I might kill lots of birds with one stone!

Title: Re: DOUBLE DIN radio fitments
Post by: TheBoy on 21 July 2008, 13:08:46

There simply isn't room, as you can see just by looking at dash.  Room is very tight behind there anyway.

Title: Re: DOUBLE DIN radio fitments
Post by: oceansoul on 08 August 2008, 01:05:45

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/vauxhall-double-adaptor-p-5838.html?cadid=13bab42f8bf2c9d6f8309152c1b5b4d5

That'll help ya to fit a double DIN unit. Although you will be pushed for space behind the unit.

Title: Re: DOUBLE DIN radio fitments
Post by: rennes on 08 August 2008, 07:21:41

This link is for facelifts. From 2000 on, it won't do you any good in pre-facelift where dash is different.

Title: Re: DOUBLE DIN radio fitments
Post by: oceansoul on 08 August 2008, 14:25:31

Oh yea i just read the first post properly ;P

Why would you even consider attempting to fit a double DIN to a pre facelift Dash? pretty much impossible isnt it???

Title: Re: DOUBLE DIN radio fitments
Post by: sev on 08 August 2008, 20:17:37

YEs, but after seeing the integrated all in one offerings from Becker and blaupunkt I realised I don't really need a double din unit.

Also the motorised screens would clash with the gear selector and block the controls! - Nah they can keep them.