Bloody car stereo! where to fit?

congo_90 · 27-05-2008 3:07am #1

Ok so i just noticed a problem with my Car (2000 hyundai Accent)
the poxy dash is all one piece! well the centre console is. Just wondering does anybody know a place where i can bring it up to see if they can fit the radio? i'll need a whole new centre console because its built in (kind of). The whole front is one piece unlike most cars where the radio either slots out or has a break in the dash. Halfords couldn't help me
the only pic on google:

Apologese in advance for small crap pic
and thanks in advance for all advice.

Edit: another pic if it helps. 2000.hyundai.accent.25483-T.jpg

maninaskirt · 28-05-2008 7:54am

You will need something like this.....although this one is a bit far away! lol.

http://www.ryda.com.au/Aerpro-Hyundai-Accent-Dash-Facia-Kit-00-02-p/fp997310.htm

guil · 28-05-2008 9:09am

the radio comes out of them i changed 1 for a friend a few weeks ago

S.I.R · 28-05-2008 9:47am

go to your hyundi garage or halfords and get advice there... i hate fitting radios myself.

guil · 28-05-2008 3:41pm

halfords couldnt help him

S.I.R · 28-05-2008 5:08pm

Straight to the dealer then.

congo_90 · 28-05-2008 8:35pm

anybody know if there is a dealer on the north side near blanch or southside near tallaght? the trouble is the radio (standard) has curved edges and doesnt look big enough to hold a standard size which also has right angled corners if ya get me

Vain · 28-05-2008 8:59pm

You dont need a dealer local guy changed my bros one before in his 00 hyundai accent. He might have had to cut the curved edges in it not sure to be honest... Also the first one my bro gave him it wouldnt fit for some reason the one he got to fit was a poineer one..

FX Meister · 28-05-2008 9:03pm

So should he stand in the street til a local walks by and get him to have a go?

Vain · 28-05-2008 9:23pm

if only we could all be so funny;) local Mechanic

SecureSounds · 29-05-2008 9:14am

Any decent car audio specialist will be able to sort that out for you.

colm_mcm · 29-05-2008 5:41pm

You just need to go to a Hyundai dealer (or scrappie) and order a facia for a 2002 Accent, at that stage, Hyundai were fitting aftermarket radios in the Accent, and used a different facia part.

congo_90 · 08-09-2008 1:01am

Sorry guys i forgot to reply a long long time ago to this thread..
I got advice off a friend who said that by removing front of the dash. I carved the edges and well it fits, but the radio sits too far behind so i have it just sitting flush atm. I'm gonna let a specialist fit a new facia to allow the brackets holding the radio to the car actually reach the radio!

Thanks for all the advice guys

Bloody car stereo! where to fit?

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