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Aftermarket radio for 99 Ford Ranger / Mazda B2500
Question: I'm looking to add an aftermarket in-dash radio to my 99
Mazda B2500 (cosmetically identical to 99 Ford Ranger), and can't find any straight answer as to what mounting my dash can handle. It appears that it can take a "double DIN" mounting radio, which is the standard size for the type of system I'm trying to add - combination radio/cassette/CD. Can anyone clear up whether or not that is the case? |
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Aftermarket radio for 99 Ford Ranger / Mazda B2500
Best Buy has all the install kits you need. You can put just about any
radio you want in there. -- Steve Barker > wrote in message s.com... > Question: I'm looking to add an aftermarket in-dash radio to my 99 > Mazda B2500 (cosmetically identical to 99 Ford Ranger), and can't find > any straight answer as to what mounting my dash can handle. It appears > that it can take a "double DIN" mounting radio, which is the standard > size for the type of system I'm trying to add - combination > radio/cassette/CD. > > Can anyone clear up whether or not that is the case? > |
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Aftermarket radio for 99 Ford Ranger / Mazda B2500
Steve Barker LT wrote: > Best Buy has all the install kits you need. You can put just about any > radio you want in there. > > -- > Steve Barker > That's what I figured, and Best Buy also did my CB radio a while back. I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't buying something that was just too damn BIG to go in there. |
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Aftermarket radio for 99 Ford Ranger / Mazda B2500
wrote: > Steve Barker LT wrote: > > Best Buy has all the install kits you need. You can put just about any > > radio you want in there. > > > > -- > > Steve Barker > > > > That's what I figured, and Best Buy also did my CB radio a while back. > I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't buying something that was just > too damn BIG to go in there. As a previous poster suggested go to www.crutchfield.com and choose the option for "what fits my car". They'll show you want the sizes are for the speakers and radio that you can fit in your car. Take that info, and go shopping. |
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Aftermarket radio for 99 Ford Ranger / Mazda B2500
Mike H wrote: > wrote: > > Steve Barker LT wrote: > > > Best Buy has all the install kits you need. You can put just about any > > > radio you want in there. > > > > > > -- > > > Steve Barker > > > > > > > That's what I figured, and Best Buy also did my CB radio a while back. > > I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't buying something that was just > > too damn BIG to go in there. > > As a previous poster suggested go to www.crutchfield.com and choose the > option for "what fits my car". They'll show you want the sizes are for > the speakers and radio that you can fit in your car. Take that info, > and go shopping. Did that before I posted the message, Crutchfield only has one unit that is an AM/FM/CD/Cassette combo, and the reviews of it are pretty lousy. I poked around online, and there are numerous websites selling double DIN install kits for "Ford Ranger / Mazda B 1995+," so I think that answered it. Thanks for all your help! |
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Aftermarket radio for 99 Ford Ranger / Mazda B2500
I'm pretty sure yo have a double DIN, maybe you have a DIN and a half.
Single DIN is the standard radio of most aftermarket products. Some make a DIN & a half, and even fewer make the Double DIN. It is difficult to find larger than Single DIN radios on the aftermarket. Perhaps Crutchfield has them. > wrote in message s.com... > Question: I'm looking to add an aftermarket in-dash radio to my 99 > Mazda B2500 (cosmetically identical to 99 Ford Ranger), and can't find > any straight answer as to what mounting my dash can handle. It appears > that it can take a "double DIN" mounting radio, which is the standard > size for the type of system I'm trying to add - combination > radio/cassette/CD. > > Can anyone clear up whether or not that is the case? > |
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Aftermarket radio for 99 Ford Ranger / Mazda B2500
wrote: > Question: I'm looking to add an aftermarket in-dash radio to my 99 > Mazda B2500 (cosmetically identical to 99 Ford Ranger), and can't find > any straight answer as to what mounting my dash can handle. It appears > that it can take a "double DIN" mounting radio, which is the standard > size for the type of system I'm trying to add - combination > radio/cassette/CD. > > Can anyone clear up whether or not that is the case? Your truck DOES NOT take the double DIN, although with a bit of screwing around and the correct adaptor kit, you can make a double DIN fit. Try this place: http://www.westcoastradios.com/page/page/613732.htm I have a 97 Mazda B4000 that came with only AM/FM/cassette. I wanted a CD player -- they had an OEM AM/FM/CD that replaced the original one perfectly. Also, they will answer questions about wiring, etc. The radio I bought from them needed a wiring harness that they supplied. |
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Aftermarket radio for 99 Ford Ranger / Mazda B2500
"Kickin' Ass and Takin' Names" > wrote in message oups.com... > > wrote: >> Question: I'm looking to add an aftermarket in-dash radio to my 99 >> Mazda B2500 (cosmetically identical to 99 Ford Ranger), and can't find >> any straight answer as to what mounting my dash can handle. It appears >> that it can take a "double DIN" mounting radio, which is the standard >> size for the type of system I'm trying to add - combination >> radio/cassette/CD. >> >> Can anyone clear up whether or not that is the case? > > > Your truck DOES NOT take the double DIN, although with a bit of > screwing around and the correct adaptor kit, you can make a double DIN > fit. HMMM, I have a 2000 Ford Ranger with the single CD and I have a DOUBLE DIN. His is a 99 so it WILL have a double DIN. If you look at that page that you supplied the link to, it will be the head unit right next to the single CD head unit. The dashes were changed in 98 to the one in my 00 ranger, and they kept them till 01. They changed after that I believe. > > Try this place: > http://www.westcoastradios.com/page/page/613732.htm > > I have a 97 Mazda B4000 that came with only AM/FM/cassette. I wanted a > CD player -- they had an OEM AM/FM/CD that replaced the original one > perfectly. Also, they will answer questions about wiring, etc. The > radio I bought from them needed a wiring harness that they supplied. > |
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Aftermarket radio for 99 Ford Ranger / Mazda B2500
When I bought my 1978 Dodge van in 1989,it didn't have a radio or even a
hole for a radio antenna.I bought a cheap Audiovox AM/FM/Cassette player radio at a K-Mart store.The radio quit working about eight years ago.That's ok with me though because listening to a radio makes me nervous when I am driving anyway. cuhulin |
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