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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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I've been searching for a headunit but everywhere I go I'm told that the certain ones that I pickout won't fit or I would have to modify , I hate tampering with stock equipment but the factory player has gotta go I'm an alpine fan anybody got any suggestions on a headunit that fits without cutting or resizing the factory radio mount...doesn't have to be alpine.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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This is in the wrong forum for starters and should be under the Electrical, Lighting, and Sound Systems forum.

More than likely you're going to need a surround kit to adapt the MOPAR size opening to fit anything you're going to want to run unless it's a double DIN unit.

Alpine makes a couple double DIN's that are pretty good but can get pricey in a hurry when compared to the MyGIG. Alpine's iNA-W900. I don't know if the navigation is built in or an external module. You'd also need an external module for Bluetooth and Sirius/XM radio. But it will support an external HD radio tuner which might be a positive to you.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 08:01 AM
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I'm pretty sure any double din aftermarket radio will fit, as well as any regular single din unit with the proper dash kit.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by RedRockWrangler
I'm pretty sure any double din aftermarket radio will fit, as well as any regular single din unit with the proper dash kit.
True. You need a dash kit so the face of the H/U looks right inthe dash.

A Double DIN will fit but you have to make a minor modification. The rear of the stock H/U isn't fully Double DIN in size. It is slightly smaller. To install it securely, Jeep uses a smaller brace in the rear. In order for a Double DIN to fit you have to cut the top of this brace out. Take a look at this post. The cut out part is laying on the drivers seat next to the red tool kit.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...=101964&page=4

I know you said you don't like tampering but this is EASY to do once you have the factory H/U out. Once it is cut you can install a Single or Double DIN H/U. That opens your options to just about any H/U on the market.
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