[Muppetbam]

Hi guys and gals,

I have read that it might be possible to fit a double DIN stereo to my vito mk1. I only have a single DIN size port in the dash facia so not sure how to acheive this. I have seen one photo where someone has removed the heating controls and shaped the facia to fit a double DIN but I dont understand how they would control the fan after.

Has anyone got any experience/knowledge on how to achieve this?

Many thanks

Stev

 

[gixxerpat]

Was it me....:laugh


I removed the vents only.....since then i've put it all back together, but i just bought a very small(depth) 2 din radio touchscreen on ebay for £50 for my other van(Chevy) so i might go at it again...:wink

 

[Muppetbam]

No way!

Ah hey Gixxerpat! So what parts did you buy to make the customization? Did you remove the ducts supplying that part of the van with air? Any advice would be appreciated thanks.

 

[gixxerpat]

I'm glad you posted this mate..made me get off my ass today and get it done...With the new smaller unit i was able to keep the top cool vents...cut the vent unit in half...i blocked off the hot vent just above the heater....I'll trim out the facia for switches and wire it tomorrow..BTW..helps if you have an extra facia panel to mess with....

 

[Muppetbam]

Oh I see

Pleasure mate! hahah. Nice new toy. What you buy? Let me know how good it is. Hmmm...ok thanks food for thought. TBH I'm not convinced yet on cutting things about to much. I'll take your example and think about the way I can do it on mine. I really appreciate the advice.

 

[gixxerpat]

Pleasure mate! hahah. Nice new toy. What you buy? Let me know how good it is. Hmmm...ok thanks food for thought. TBH I'm not convinced yet on cutting things about to much. I'll take your example and think about the way I can do it on mine. I really appreciate the advice.

:grin...I'm well known here for getting stuck in with the grinder..:laugh......The unit works fine, i tested it in the Chevy, for 50 squid its what it is...cheap..!!

 

[gixxerpat]

Done....touchscreen works well, better than i expected..Pulled out a heater vent (unused)from the back of the Chevy...fits perfectly into the radio slot...plus i can plumb it in to the heater box, so i'll have the vents working too...:smile

 

[Nautilus]

Thought I'd have a bash at an iPad / Tablet install as oppose to the double DIN.
Started off with a cut out of head unit with Heater controls, then flipping upside down to make the controls sit where the head unit used to. Then glued, filled, sanded and primed. Next I cut out the lower Hot heater vents which I'll block off so just the two outer dash vents along with the floor vents supply heat.
Used an old Tablet hardcase bezel to fit into console to house the Tablet screen. repeated the glue. fill and sanding again.

Will have a go at installing and rigging up power to ignition supply power with audio to either car audio or amp this weekend.

New video by afro naut

photos.app.goo.gl

 

[gixxerpat]

Excellent job mate...very factory..or even better..

 

[hannahmark]

I did a double din fit to my Vito, Im must admit I haven't touched my van in so long but have stated to to get the itch to finish it, have a look at the pictures in my gallery of the dash

 

[bogbogbogbog]

do any of you have the wiring diagrams for the stereo system (2003 112cdi) ? looks like a previous owner of my newish van rewired it wrong, there's pins in the connector block on one side but the female connectors on the other side are not all in the same slots?! also there's 5 pins on one side and only 4 on the other side... suffice to say it doesn't work at the minute.

 

[Nautilus]

 

[Nautilus]

Just had a bash at a V3 rear mounted one again, this time with an eyebrow and tilted to avoid sun glare.

 

[Nautilus]

Done....touchscreen works well, better than i expected..Pulled out a heater vent (unused)from the back of the Chevy...fits perfectly into the radio slot...plus i can plumb it in to the heater box, so i'll have the vents working too...:smile

Love it!! May try that on my V5 model haha

How did you re-plum the venting to Radio slot? Is the heat going straight and only there or do you have leaks?

 

[Major713]

Was it me....:laugh


I removed the vents only.....since then i've put it all back together, but i just bought a very small(depth) 2 din radio touchscreen on ebay for £50 for my other van(Chevy) so i might go at it again...:wink

That looks amazing wish I was savy enough to be able to remake mine like that

 

[Major713]

Just had a bash at a V3 rear mounted one again, this time with an eyebrow and tilted to avoid sun glare. View attachment 2623282 View attachment 2623283 View attachment 2623284 View attachment 2623285 View attachment 2623286

These also look amzing. Wish i was able to make 1 of these for mine

 

[Nautilus]

Just had a bash at a V3 rear mounted one again, this time with an eyebrow and tilted to avoid sun glare. View attachment 2623282 View attachment 2623283 View attachment 2623284 View attachment 2623285 View attachment 2623286

 

[gixxerpat]

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xcellent..you should produce a few more...reckon theyd sell...

 

[Nautilus]

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xcellent..you should produce a few more...reckon theyd sell...

Haha cheers mate