Single din head unit

[Ryan427]

I just received a new pioneer 7 inch and was wondering if there is a way I can put it in my 00 gt? Do I have to have a whole new center concole? If somebody has a link that would be great

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[Roots-type]

From what I've come to understand, the din sizes are universal between singles and doubles. It should fit provided you have an insert to take up the extra space.

 

[DMassey]

yep you just need an install faceplate, hardly nothin'.

 

[ElscottHavoc]

Just buy a single DIN radio delete kit. Many of them are designed as little cubbies to hold wallets and stuff instead of just a faceplate. Of course, a face plate is a nice surface to engrave or add nitrous switches to.

Err...wait...am I understanding the question correctly. Don't the 2000 models have two separate single DIN slots? You'd still need a delete kit to remove either the separate CD or radio in that case, but now I'm wondering if you're meaning you have a double DIN 7" screen otherwise I don't know why it wouldn't be obvious it would fit.

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[Ryan427]

Yeah it's not like the 01-04 with the big CD player. My car had a separate radio and CD player. If it was just the big slot like my 03 it wouldn't be any big deal. It's a 7 inch touch screen. Do I need to try and find a 01-04 center console?

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[DMassey]

I was thinking 99 model year was the first year of having the factory double DIN head unit, so I was thinking 98 would have been the last of the separate DIN slots... but I'm only 50/50 on that? Either way, I'm sure there are install harnesses and trim plates out there at places like Crutchfield that make this install a breeze.

And yes, I agree the install plates with the cubby holes look much better than the solid blank pieces.

Edit: yep looks like 2001 was the first year of the double DIN, my bad.

 

[DMassey]

So OP... is the Pioneer head unit a single DIN with a flip out 7" screen, or is it a double DIN?

If it's a double DIN, I would ASSUME you can just get the dash trim piece from an 01-04 without having to replace the whole center console?

 

[ElscottHavoc]

I'm assuming he has the big Dual DIN 7" screen. If that's the case, I think the best bet is just getting a hold of a separate dash center console. That said, having owned both a 2000 and 2001 Mustang, there are more differences to the dash than just the radio layouts going from two single DINs to a double DIN.

A.) On the 2000 the rear defroster switch is to the left of the dash cluster. On the 2001-2004 its moved to below the double DIN radio.

B.) On the 2000, the traction control button was next to lighter forward of the shifter if I recall correctly. This button is moved to below radio on 2001.

C.) On 2000 models, the fog lamp switch is next to cup holders, I think, and again this switch was moved to under the double DIN radio on 2001.

I think you can buy face plates for the 3 buttons below the radio mentioned above, but its something to be aware of.

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[Ryan427]

Yeah there are definitely differences between the two styles. The head unit is a 7 inch screen not a flip out or I would be fine. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/AppRadio/AppRadio+2+(SPH-DA100). I will just look for a used dash piece and get some plugs for the missing switches below

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[Ryan427]

Anybody have a 01-04 black bezel for sale?

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[ElscottHavoc]

I think I read somewhere that the 01-04s are a direct fit to the 99-00 with the exception of a couple plastic tabs you might have to trim off with a knife. Not sure where those tabs are, but be prepared just in case its true.

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