Anyone know whether it's possible to convert a single din into a double din, moving the climate controls down etc...
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Single Din to Double Din...
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it is and there are instructions on line and craig on here has done it, try and search and it should come up.
it isn't too easy though and you have to trim the climate control unit as the single din version is bigger than the double din.
it isn't too easy though and you have to trim the climate control unit as the single din version is bigger than the double din.
Yep, I did it for the RNS-E conversion
It is fairly easy as long as your fairly competent mechanically and can stand the sight of your A3 dash with all its guts hanging out!!
The hardest things to do are actually swapping to the double din cage and cutting down the climate unit.
You will need a double din cage, all the switches, card tray and facia surround, plus depending on what radio etc your putting in, you'll need associated connectors.
I did mine one evening and it took approx 2 hrs
Hope that helps
It is fairly easy as long as your fairly competent mechanically and can stand the sight of your A3 dash with all its guts hanging out!!
The hardest things to do are actually swapping to the double din cage and cutting down the climate unit.
You will need a double din cage, all the switches, card tray and facia surround, plus depending on what radio etc your putting in, you'll need associated connectors.
I did mine one evening and it took approx 2 hrs
Hope that helps
How much smaller is the double din climate control compared to the single din one?
Is there much to cut away?
With the facia surrounds, is it possible to get one that is exactly the same colour/texture of the original. As you've probably guessed I'm looking to fit an aftermarket HU rather than the RNS-E unit
I've currently got an aftermarket (Single Din) HU installed, but the surround I bought is slightly a different colour/texture. To look at from a distance it's fine, however up close you can tell the difference.
Excellent link mate, cheers :icon_thumright:
Is there much to cut away?
With the facia surrounds, is it possible to get one that is exactly the same colour/texture of the original. As you've probably guessed I'm looking to fit an aftermarket HU rather than the RNS-E unit
I've currently got an aftermarket (Single Din) HU installed, but the surround I bought is slightly a different colour/texture. To look at from a distance it's fine, however up close you can tell the difference.
Excellent link mate, cheers :icon_thumright:
The double din climate control is not just a straight trim off either side, it needs a double angled cut off each side, a case of a bit at a time and trying it, I used a junior hacksaw and a small sander. I have seen the correct climate units come up on ebay though from time to time.
I wouldn't know about the facia surrounds though as IMO the RNS-E is the best way to go to fully integrate with the dash and the DIS. It's also a great unit on it's own merits!
I wouldn't know about the facia surrounds though as IMO the RNS-E is the best way to go to fully integrate with the dash and the DIS. It's also a great unit on it's own merits!
They are exactly the same as factory fit because you use all the same parts. Can't get any pictures of mine at the moment as the cars at the dealers, while I slum it in a 57 plate A6 lemans
, but I can take some when I get it back.
, but I can take some when I get it back.
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whats the finish like on the edges after cutting and sanding?
Cheers for the info...
pics are cool, cheers mate.
Cheers for the info...
pics are cool, cheers mate.
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Don't fancy cutting down the single din climate controls for the coversion, also don't fancy paying £450 for the double din ones.
Anyone out there wanting to do a double to single din conversion that is willing to swap the controls?
...or if anyone know where I can pick them up cheaper, please let me know
Cheers
Anyone out there wanting to do a double to single din conversion that is willing to swap the controls?
...or if anyone know where I can pick them up cheaper, please let me know
Cheers
there on me mate....what a find! only one thing putting me off, I aint got heated seats
what you think...?
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