Guest SupraKingNI Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 What a day i started at 12 this morning on my new headunit install and had alook on here. People were saying it was a gift but mine was a nightmare!! Removing everything eas fine no probs there in fact alot easier than i thought! But it was when i tried to put in the new headunit it would fit width ways so ended up jigsawing about 2mm off the side to make it fit then it. When i did put it in it just roled about didnt hold on to anything so install the metal guard that came with it! Trouble is it didnt attach onto anything so it still moved! In the end attached it as best as i could and push it in! Looks a tad shabby but going to spray the dashboard anyway and prob make a few alterations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Holy crap dude what have you done?! There's no way you should have had to do that. What stereo did you fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Jigsaw? I've done three Supras with several different stereos. It's a 20-30 min job if you have the correct harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymdee Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Erm that sounds WRONG Screw Head Unit into metal cage. Screw cage into open dash. Refit dash and hey presto:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 You are supposed to removed the dash panel to fit a head unit. Normal head units no not fit in the supra dash panel so the facia panels should not be connected. WTF have you done?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 when i had my alpine recently fitted the double din tv etc, the guy did it in 30 minutes an i just stripped the dash for him lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 sounds a bit iffy buddy. My stereo is a PITA but it still only takes me about 20 mins to fit. Harness adapter is a godsend. Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 oopsy, you do know the dash panels need to come off to get at the stereo properly right ? See here for a guide for dash panel removal: http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/boostguage/bg.htm See here for Wanted section for requesting new main dash panel : http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 See here for Wanted section for requesting new main dash panel : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 oopsy, you do know the dash panels need to come off to get at the stereo properly right ? See here for a guide for dash panel removal: http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/boostguage/bg.htm See here for Wanted section for requesting new main dash panel : http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Visions of the headunit falling out next time he gives it full throttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Confusing post.. didn't he remove the dash? "Removing everything eas fine no probs there in fact alot easier than i thought!" His grammar has been jigsawed as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Something bad has happened, I think. I'd have got a different stereo rather than cutting the dash up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 What a day i started at 12 this morning on my new headunit install and had alook on here. People were saying it was a gift but mine was a nightmare!! Removing everything eas fine no probs there in fact alot easier than i thought! But it was when i tried to put in the new headunit it would fit width ways so ended up jigsawing about 2mm off the side to make it fit then it. When i did put it in it just roled about didnt hold on to anything so install the metal guard that came with it! Trouble is it didnt attach onto anything so it still moved! In the end attached it as best as i could and push it in! Looks a tad shabby but going to spray the dashboard anyway and prob make a few alterations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyW Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Wonder it the Jigsaw went too far and caused the "Heater broke" problem on Technical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SupraKingNI Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I aint that bad!! I removed the dash as directed but still wouldnt fit in just going to build surround for the extra little space! dont know what to do with the top din space though. 30 mins i wish maybe i need the idiots guide!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymdee Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 What sort of radio were you trying to fit? They're all standard single or double din and both sizes should fit easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SupraKingNI Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 it was a single din stereo took the dash board off as much as i could and tried to slip in but it just wouldnt stick to the old brackets! Thinmk looking at people threads should have removed the whol pannel and started from there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymdee Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 yeah, you need t rejmove the upper dash with the warning lights, then the speedo dash and the centre dash with the heater controls. You now have access to where the stereo sits. I fitted my new stereo to the metal cage, which just screwed into the car using the existing 4 screw holes. Then replace centre dash, speedo dash & top dash - all done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 What a day i started at 12 this morning on my new headunit install and had alook on here. People were saying it was a gift but mine was a nightmare!! Removing everything eas fine no probs there in fact alot easier than i thought! But it was when i tried to put in the new headunit it would fit width ways so ended up jigsawing about 2mm off the side to make it fit then it. When i did put it in it just roled about didnt hold on to anything so install the metal guard that came with it! Trouble is it didnt attach onto anything so it still moved! In the end attached it as best as i could and push it in! Looks a tad shabby but going to spray the dashboard anyway and prob make a few alterations!! Jesus Christ. I have a simple step by step guide to remove head units from supras, that is used in the industry. I thought there was also a "how to guide on here"? Please ask here before you hurt your supra again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 You are not meant to "slip" it into the dash. You are meant to remove the brackets using a screwdriver, screw the brackets onto the unit and then screw the whole unit back into place. Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 somewhere along my old supras life span some muppet did the very same to mine, looked a mess!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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