Looking for a new car music player.. question about size and cables.

[eddyyss]

Hi there,

I am looking to buy a new car radio, I have three examples.
My question is if they will fit (size) into my galaxy and do I need any extra cable to connect them ?

Below I have attached current radio picture and current cables.
Current radio - ford 4050 rds eon
Car - Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDI year 2001 , mk2

3 Examples of music players:

1.http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audio/car-audio/dab-radios-car-stereos/jvc-kw-r510-double-din-car-stereo#tab1

2.http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audio/car-audio/dab-radios-car-stereos/pioneer-fh-x700bt-double-din-car-cd-player

3.http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audio/car-audio/dab-radios-car-stereos/alpine-cde-w235bt-double-din-car-stereo-with-parrot-bluetooth#tab1

Will they fit and is there any  requirement for extra cables, also which radio would be best ?

Regards

[Mirez]

None of the ones provided will fit. Standard radio sizes are DIN and Double DIN however Ford didn't want to keep to the standard so the radios fitted to Ford models from around 1997 to 2006 are actually 1.75DIN and obviously, so is the hole.

The easiest options is to get a single DIN radio and a .75 blank. The better option is to replace the surround with one from a Sharan/Alhambra which is a true double DIN radio.

Again, connection wise Ford went generic and away from the industry standard ISO - fortunately there are lots of cheap adaptors to convert Ford wiring to ISO and nearly all modern aftermarket radios are ISO.

[eddyyss]

Thanks for reply.

Do you mean this single DIN radio ? - http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audio/car-audio/dab-radios-car-stereos/pioneer-deh-x3600ui-cd-tuner-with-front-usb-and-aux-in-and-ipod-iphone-control or http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audio/car-audio/dab-radios-car-stereos/sony-mex-n4000bt-car-radio-with-bluetooth-and-ipod-iphone-control

will they fit ?

if I understand correctly I need fascia as well to fit single DIN radio ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Connect-Radio-Stereo-Black-Fascia-Facia-Adaptor-Plate-Surround-FP-07-00-/370862540988?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AFord%7CModel%3AGalaxy%7CCars+Year%3A2001&hash=item56592148bc

I would actually go for this fascia but there is not mentioned that it fits into galaxy ... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Focus-1998-2004-Single-DIN-Stereo-Radio-Fascia-Facia-Aerial-ISO-Key-Kit-/351135332571?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51c14bf8db


I would go for the double DIN but unfortunately I don't have any idea where to get surround from Sharan/Alhambra.

[Jahukka]

here.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHARAN-SEAT-ALHAMBRA-CENTRE-CONSOLE-FIT-2000-2010-/201222704377?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2ed9ceccf9

also both of those facias fits to Mondeo so I think both will fit to Galaxy

[eddyyss]

thanks!

I decided to go for singe DIN radio, will they fit at all ? with that fascia ?

[Jahukka]

U can fit any din1 units with that facia... BUT ,be sure that you have that 1,75din hole in your dash.. because I measured mounting hole in my gal and that was 2din size..?
1 DIN = 5cm = 2" , 2 DIN = 10cm = 4"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_7736

[Mirez]

It'll be double din only if you have/had the factory navigation.

[Jahukka]

Can't say. My Galhambra Fordswagon is  German import. 

need to look if I find gps parts. 

[Mirez]

Have you got a roof aerial at the back of the car?

[eddyyss]

U can fit any din1 units with that facia... BUT ,be sure that you have that 1,75din hole in your dash.. because I measured mounting hole in my gal and that was 2din size..?
1 DIN = 5cm = 2" , 2 DIN = 10cm = 4"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_7736

How does that  1,75din hole looks like ? where exactly I need to measure ?

[eddyyss]

I have attached more pictures maybe it helps to recognize if the single dim radio will fit ?

radio - http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audio/car-audio/dab-radios-car-stereos/sony-mex-n4000bt-car-radio-with-bluetooth-and-ipod-iphone-control

Fascia - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Focus-1998-2004-Single-DIN-Stereo-Radio-Fascia-Facia-Aerial-ISO-Key-Kit-/351135332571?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51c14bf8db

[eddyyss]

anyone?