Peugeot 208 stereo fitment

blade1

My uncle who's 85 has a 2014 208 and with the last few years the head unit keeps switching off.

He has been calling to me every few days and I've been pulling the fuse for it, putting it back in and that was doing for a few days at a time.

All he wants is the radio.

Lately it's only lasting an hour or two before switching off so now he's at the end of his tether and is fit to burn the car ( He's grumpy enough as it is, besides the stereo trouble 🙊).

Can a basic car double din radio be fitted and dump the original head unit or is it needed for other functions?

colm_mcm

There are specific aftermarket units that will fit, it has a tablet style screen so a double DIN won’t work.

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120307066#Comment_120307066

Yes I've since noticed that behind the panel the original unit is a single din.

Would it be a straight forward swap having a fascia and aftermarket wiring harness?

colm_mcm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120309629#Comment_120309629

For a single DIN?

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120311132#Comment_120311132

Yes. If it was my own car I'd be after doing it long ago but he is a right crank these days and if the slightest thing went wrong I'd never hear the end of it ( well I would 'cause he's 85 🙊), but still.

My brother changed a fuse for him around 4 years ago and still gets the blame for some light the comes on the dash from time to time.

colm_mcm

Yeah it should be straightforward, not sure how much the fascia is though, could be expensive given most people are upgrading rather than downgrading size.

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120312328#Comment_120312328

Well a new unit is around 1000 but even if it wasn't he wouldn't touch one as he said it'll probably go again.

I told him seek out an auto electrician to see would they do it.

He only wants a basic radio so something around €100 would do but he wouldn't mind spending 300+ just for peace of mind.

colm_mcm

Would be worth talking to a radio repair specialist @iamthemanwork

Don't know if he’s still active on Boards, but he would be a good place to start. I can PM you his business info if not.

blade1

Thanks he's probably too far to do the job though. Dublin yeah?