Stereo Installation.

[Blitzen]

Hey, Have any of you guys changed the standard stereo head unit? I'm looking at putting in a Kenwood double din screen unit, but I was wondering if there was any special considerations that I should know about if I was to get it done?

[kelvniii]

This might help a little bit?

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=2929&highlight=Pioneer

[vanilla5]

i have upgraded to a single din alpine. so i can put the gauges in the dash. not on top of the dash like the ford xr6t

[saba]

ive added a kenwood double din screen and it fits a treat

[Blitzen]

Thanks guys for the feedback...I was worried about the CBUS cabling, but if that dosn't have to be touched, thats awesome.

[Celestine]

I've been there with a full stereo install before in the Polo. One thing I must point out is that a Japanese double din isnt a European double din. Per say, if this is going into a 9N Polo, then you fill find a small gap between the centre console/air con module, and your head unit. The gap isnt evident but it's there.

To help minimise this, you can spray the headunit's sleeve a matt black on the outter lip. This helps to conceal the metal that is sometimes visible.

Also ensure that your headunit isnt too long. For instance, I've previously had a JVC AVX1 headunit and an Eclipse CD-5444 installed in mine and both were reasonably long headunits and at times didnt fit properly (until proper force was used).

Removal of the stock headunit is simple - just use 4 of those Kenwood 'keys' that are supplied to remove your Kenwood headunit. Slide them into the blank slots and you're on your way (this applies only to a 9N3). If you're removing the headunit off a 9N2 (which I've done before for a friend), is a bit different. Remove the lower pocket first and you should be able to slightly jimmy out the stock headunit.

Last but not least - make sure you secure the leads from your new headunit to the stock vehicle cluster.

Hope this helps and good luck.

[RhysQ]

i have a kenwood single din head unit. the space above is now filled with a plastic to hold stuff, looks great