Michael_T Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I assume that all radios are not made equal and therefore, there are those that fit into the radio compartment and those that don't. Is this just a measurement or is there something else that I should reference to determine whether a radio will retrofit? Thx Michael Link to comment
bmwmick Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Michael, It is a DIN size radio...... DIN, DIN-1/2 and Double-DIN refers to the physical size of the radio’s height when looking straight at the face plate of the radio. DIN or single-DIN, refers to what would be called a standard height or single slot radio found in most vehicles from the mid-sixties on, and is the standard height of most after-market radios. DIN-1/2 (DIN and a half) sized radios refer to a radio that is one and one half the size of a standard DIN-sized radio. Most newer GM and Chrysler vehicles now have DIN-1/2 sized radios installed as their standard factory radio. Double-DIN radios are radios that are twice the height of a single DIN radio. Typically, these radios will have both a cassette player and a CD player in the radio, which is one of the reasons why the extra height is needed. Many newer Ford, Honda, Toyota and several other imported vehicles have double-DIN sized radios installed. Mick Link to comment
ednap Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 As mentioned in the above post, DIN refers to the height of the face plate while the width and depth are a standard dimension. Link to comment
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