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Hyundai Santa Fe double din radio

  • 09-10-2015 8:36am
    #1
    merrigb
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi guys,
    I want to change my radio from single din to double din.
    As far as I can see I have 2 choices, cut the horizontal piece of the facia under the current radio or replace the whole facia.
    Any advise would be great.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    TherapyBoy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 4,297 Mod ✭✭✭✭TherapyBoy


    Even if you cut a chunk out of your facia there might not be room behind for the body of the radio. Check before you start cutting holes.

    Moderator: Non Drinkers Group & Grand Theft Auto



  • #3
    merrigb
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭merrigb


    Hi,
    Thanks for the comment.
    I'm pretty sure it'll fit. In most countries the car comes with a factory fitted double din radio and I removed radio recently and there's plenty of room behind it.
    It looks like in Ireland they stuck in a single din unit to save money.
    I think bar cutting the facia the only other option is to get a second hand one from the UK.
    I was hoping somebody had done this before me.


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,381 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    In some markets, they come with double size integrated stereo. bigger than double DIN.
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    You have this one I guess

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    The box under the stereo which also surrounds the single DIN stereo is just bolted in.

    You will need a double DIN adaptor. You can get them on ebay handy enough.


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  • #5
    TherapyBoy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 4,297 Mod ✭✭✭✭TherapyBoy


    Ok, looks like they just made a single din sized panel with a pocket in it & fitted a smaller radio.

    If you had the factory fitted double-din radio & wanted to fit an aftermarket double-din radio there'd be a facia panel available to bring it down to size. Contact your local car radio installation shop about getting a double-din fitting kit for your car. It'll look much better & fit much better than cutting your current panel, & if you want to change it back to stock when you sell the car it'll make it easier if the original radio panel doesn't have a chunk cut out of it.

    Moderator: Non Drinkers Group & Grand Theft Auto



  • #6
    merrigb
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭merrigb


    Thanks the advise. I've ordered a facia off eBay and ill see how it goes.


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  • #7
    Stevegeraghty
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭Stevegeraghty


    Just wondering how you got on with this? I'm looking to do something similar


  • #8
    merrigb
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭merrigb


    hi steve,
    I have the facia but haven't got around to fitting it yet.


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