I want to get a aftermarket stereo that will need a adapter so it won't stick out and look like crap. I've seen one before that says Pontiac Fiero on it and is just a flat piece the stereo goes in, but I can not find it anymore. Can someone give me a a link to this stereo adapter/surround?
Be aware that there is a reason for the radio sticking out. It isn't just because of the mounting face. There is a steel bracket at the rear of the radio slot that may have to be removed for the radio to sit flush in the dash. I don't know if this bracket is in all years of Fieros but in my '87, it was there.
The bracket in the back is why most aftermarket radios have to stick out so far because the single DIN units are deeper. Pretty sure the bracket was in all years, I cut mine out so I could get my new unit to sit flush.
I messed up a bit cutting the bezel, but I'm hoping to repair it soon.
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The bracket in the back is why most aftermarket radios have to stick out so far because the single DIN units are deeper. Pretty sure the bracket was in all years, I cut mine out so I could get my new unit to sit flush.
I messed up a bit cutting the bezel, but I'm hoping to repair it soon.
It's a double DIN, which is why I had to lose all the trim that used to separate the radio from the heater controls. I'm hoping I can melt/glue some of the pieces I trimmed off back in place, then will try vinyl wrapping to hide the seams.
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I would've liked to get a 1.5 DIN but those can get pricey so I think I'll get a JVC kd-x200 and make a faceplate/adapter for it. Too cheap to pay $65 for one.
Finally got another bezel (Thanks rourke_87_T-Top!) and took my time and did it right. It's amazing how much easier it was with the old one to use as a guide to where I messed up!
For the adapter, I bought this one off of eBay and just turfed the wiring harness part, cost me $18 and I thought it trimmed it up nicely:
I am in the process of making new center console skeletons with the option of having a Double DIN opening for the customers who want it instead of the regular opening.Even the option of having the A/C Heater control on the bottom and the radio on the top.
I am in the process of making new center console skeletons with the option of having a Double DIN opening for the customers who want it instead of the regular opening.Even the option of having the A/C Heater control on the bottom and the radio on the top.
I like that idea. Is there enough slack in the blend door control arm/rod to allow for the move to the bottom?
The radio on top would make sooooo much sense. With it down so low, the shifter is almost always in the way of seeing the radio if you drive a stick. It was even worse with my old single DIN aftermarket setup where the head unit stuck out almost 2" from the bezel. I'm sure there will be a lot of folks interested, I certainly would have been before I did mine.
The radio on top would make sooooo much sense. With it down so low, the shifter is almost always in the way of seeing the radio if you drive a stick. It was even worse with my old single DIN aftermarket setup where the head unit stuck out almost 2" from the bezel. I'm sure there will be a lot of folks interested, I certainly would have been before I did mine.
Sorry..I didn't mean to highjack your thread,but I have this listed in General Fiero Chat under Gauging Interest...Center Console Skeleton.
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Don't think you're hijacking at all! The OP was looking for ways to make his stereo flush which is what I've been working at as well, and it sounds like your skeleton would certainly do just that. If this post helps people out, it's doing the job
Don't think you're hijacking at all! The OP was looking for ways to make his stereo flush which is what I've been working at as well, and it sounds like your skeleton would certainly do just that. If this post helps people out, it's doing the job
The climate control is out of a Nissan 240SX. Late eighties to early nineties IIRC. Here's what I was looking for...
Push button mode control. Cable controlled temp slider. Separate A/C button control that I could use in any mode. Separate Recirc/Fresh air source control that I could use in any mode. Compact enough to fit where the original control was installed.
The 240SX was the best option I cold find.
It's a full custom rewire of the 240SX board and includes a stub of a spare Fiero control so that it's plug and play into the Fiero connector. But on the 240SX board, it's a tangle of wires going every which way! Did the install probably fifteen years ago and the details are fading...
Originally posted by FTF Engineering: The climate control is out of a Nissan 240SX. Late eighties to early nineties IIRC. Here's what I was looking for...
Thanks! That said, I see the Nissan text on it now.
I'm making new console skeleton's and any configuration is possible with the right wiring and re-routing a/c ducts. My Fiero, when done will have 3 round A/C vents coming out of the top of the center stack,then the volts/oil gauges at the top,then stereo,and the A/C heater control on the bottom.
Although getting the head unit to the top of the stack would be desirable, I think it would be the toughest given the routing of the ducts. I'd be happy just to get it into 2nd spot
Would really like to see a good mock-up of the 3 round vents with the radio moved to the middle.
I got this far, will try the round vents next!
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My plan eventually or I should say hopefully is to bring the vent out of the dash in place of the gauges and place gauges were the vent are. I don't have any idea if it's possible.
