[stunno]

Replace Vito Head unit

Hi, New Vito owner here , so be gentle, please

I've bought a new head unit to replace the Sound 10 that was in the dash. When I've come to fit it the new one is about half an inch longer than the old one and wont shove right in. It is being stopped by the bracket shown below

From what I can see this is not just a small bracket, it is attached to "something large".

My question is , is it safe to remove it in full, or should I cut it off?

 

[zenman 63]

There should be a bolt on the back of the radio, this holds a small bush that fits in that bracket to stop it bouncing up and down at the back.

 

[stunno]

Thanks for reply, Ian. I understand why the bracket is there it's just that the new radio is bigger than the original one, and rather than the bracket supporting the radio it stops it going all of the way in. So I've either to remove the bracket or cut half an inch off the back of the radio!

It seems to be a massively bigger bracket than it needs to be and I was wondering if anyone knew why, before I go at it with a hack saw or a hammer

 

[zenman 63]

Just chop it off then.
What are you fitting?

 

[stunno]

It's a one of these

XTRONS D712 Car 7'' HD Touch Digital Screen Bluetooth MP3 Ipod USB DVD Player | eBay

mainly as I wanted to fit a reversing camera and the 638 only takes single DIN. Also with living in wildest Teesside I didn't want a screen on view at all times - this one retracts when the ignition is turned off