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Metra kit?
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 1:26 pm
by k0rnyfr33k
Hey you guys i am ready to install my radio in my car... So i went to crutchfield to find a metra kit and it says this
Note: You must cut your dashboard in order to use this kit — the alterations will NOT be visible if the factory radio is reinstalled
This means i have to cut out in the dash??? But when i was checking the attenna wire it slid out??? And this means what???
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 2:15 pm
by Bwcad1
i think you have to trim a few pieces on the iside you will be ok.
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 2:18 pm
by smoker
what kind of car is it?
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 2:18 pm
by k0rnyfr33k
97 escort
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 2:30 pm
by smoker
im not even sure you need a kit for that year escort...
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 2:31 pm
by k0rnyfr33k
Yea i do... because it just has a radio there is not where to put the cd player
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 3:38 pm
by JeremyC
??????????? Yeah, most fords don't require a metra kit. Except for the ones with the big oval radio with the air conditioner controls built in. Tarus maybe? I am about 99% sure you don't need a metra kit for an 97 escort.
You need to get the ford radio removal tools, and pull the old radio out. Once you do, you MIGHT have to trim the opening a little to get the aftermarket radio to fit. Then install the after market radio.
FYI 99% of metra kits are still installed in the same location of the factory radio. In other words, they alow you to fit a standard single din radio in a diffrent sized hole. Most fords use a single din radio, so you don't need a metra kit for them.
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 3:50 pm
by k0rnyfr33k
bingo.... the air conditionar is built in....
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 4:00 pm
by JeremyC
Well then get the kit, and the wire harness, and get-r-done.
Don't worry to much about having to do a little cutting. I don't remember exactly what had to be cut on that car, but I know it wasn't bad, or hard to do.
The antenna wire just pushes into place. If it slide out just push it back in. Now if it keeps comming out, take a small screw driver and bend the tabs a little so it will hold better.
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 4:51 pm
by k0rnyfr33k
Are there any other kits that dont cost 40.00$$$$$$$$$$??? Yea you guys might not thing thats alot but it is for me... It dosent have to be metra... Or do you know where to get metra kits for under 46.98 which that is what crutchfield would charge me...