Stereo Upgrade 2001 U270

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Stereo Upgrade 2001 U270

April 07, 2019, 10:48:23 pm

I want to replace the OEM Ford AM/FM Cassette radio with a double DIN Pioneer in my 2001 U270. Foretravel radio bracket slightly smaller. What's the trick? Starting to think I will be putting the stock radio back in and call it a day? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Reply #1 – April 07, 2019, 11:25:46 pm

No adapter faceplate?

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Reply #2 – April 08, 2019, 02:00:34 am

Hammer? How much is slightly? Those quick grip bar clamps can be reversed to spread. My new single din unit was about 1/4' too long so Dremel time on some on some plywood under the dash.

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Reply #3 – April 08, 2019, 02:36:13 am

I was under the impression that I would use the existing (or at least part of) mounting bracket. It doesn't look that's the case. There's gotta be a cage assembly that I need to support the new radio. This cage would need to be secured to the 4 posts that protrude from the back of dash using the original spacers and nuts.

Hammer? If I had one nearby............I would most certainly have used it today!

I need to find a forum member with the same style dash to find out what they have done.

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Reply #4 – April 08, 2019, 08:25:39 am

It is my understanding (per Cliff at FOT) that those units are a 1 1/2 DIN. I called Crutchfield and there is not much of a selection in that size. Back to square one for me

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Reply #5 – April 08, 2019, 09:09:05 am

Quote from: Falconguy – April 08, 2019, 08:25:39 am

I called Crutchfield and there is not much of a selection in that size.

If Crutchfield doesn't have a custom mounting adapter, or a 1.5 DIN head unit that will fit, then it probably doesn't exist.

How about going with a single DIN unit?

What is a 1.5 DIN Car Stereo, and Do You Need One?

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Reply #6 – April 08, 2019, 11:03:24 am

Our 99' U270 Dash is a single DIN size... I thought the dash didn't change from the "aircraft" style black anodized aluminum with the electroluminescent backlight to the molded plastic style until 2002. How about a picture? I need to correct my mental database of Foretravel minutia.

Don

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Reply #7 – April 08, 2019, 11:49:52 am

I would look on the manufacturers site(sony,etc) and see what they have,Crutchfield is good but they do not carry everything made.
They do make single dins with a foldout screen.

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Reply #8 – April 08, 2019, 01:35:40 pm

eBay has only one 1.5 DIN radio and it is a retro model.
There is a 1-din flip-up listed below it with a 7" screen. I'm thinking that's the only option other than customization

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Reply #9 – April 08, 2019, 01:57:42 pm

Pioneer makes a single din flip out screen with Apple play.

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Reply #10 – April 08, 2019, 02:16:16 pm

my single din unit had an outer enclosure over an very slightly smaller inner enclosure. sounds like the old outer enclosure may still be installed. I removed the old outer enclosure secured by fingers that bent out to engage the dash, installed the new outer enclosure and bent the fingers out, and slipped he new inner enclosure in until it engaged some locks on the sides. Removal of unit now requires a slim "key" inserted between enclosures for each side.

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Reply #11 – April 08, 2019, 03:02:04 pm

Here's a few pics .......

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Reply #12 – April 08, 2019, 03:22:28 pm

This one fit with a small piece of trim on one side.
Sony XAV-W651BT DVD receiver at Crutchfield.com

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Reply #13 – April 08, 2019, 04:02:41 pm

The hole looks like a double Din, The radio that jcus is a double DIN. How much to larger is the new mounting bracket then the dash hole?

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Reply #14 – April 08, 2019, 04:48:22 pm

Quote from: turbojack – April 08, 2019, 04:02:41 pm

The hole looks like a double Din, The radio that jcus is a double DIN. How much to larger is the new mounting bracket then the dash hole?

Vertically a good fit, but hole in dash in about 1/4" wider than faceplate. If you look closely at right side, you will see a piece of black plastic I used. I reused the back mounting bracket from the old unit.

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Reply #15 – April 10, 2019, 05:31:58 pm

Ok. So after reading what everyone had to say, I decided to make my own mounting brackets out of angle aluminum. I have installed it in the dash. Next onto the wiring. It looks like I will have to go through each wire and figure out what's what. But thanks again to everyone for inspiring me to get it done!

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Reply #16 – April 10, 2019, 07:32:57 pm

Quote from: jcus – April 08, 2019, 03:22:28 pm

This one fit with a small piece of trim on one side.
Sony XAV-W651BT DVD receiver at Crutchfield.com

In your photo in the posting. There appears to be a Sirius unit on the right .... we have Sirius in our Mercedes Suv's at home and have received limited time offers to purchase these units at a very discounted price and add another account... what kind of service do you receive. ? Any issues with traveling cross country or in remote campgrounds.

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Reply #17 – April 10, 2019, 08:06:34 pm

Not Jim C, but we have a XM receiver in our coach. Works great. I just have the little round flat antenna "puck" sitting on the dash below the windshield. Has always gotten good reception everywhere I have tried it. It is satellite, after all.

Satelite or Not

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Reply #18 – April 10, 2019, 08:21:14 pm

Quote from: Subsilked – April 10, 2019, 07:32:57 pm

In your photo in the posting. There appears to be a Sirius unit on the right .... we have Sirius in our Mercedes Suv's at home and have received limited time offers to purchase these units at a very discounted price and add another account... what kind of service do you receive. ? Any issues with traveling cross country or in remote campgrounds.

I have the same cradle in my toad, so can just move receiver from coach to toad. Got that receiver and two car cradles for about $75 on ebay. For me Sirius/xm radio are worse than Directv, always trying to raise the rates. I am at $100 a year now for that one receiver. Never lost reception on it, and antenna is inside coach glued to ceiling in a cabinet. Fiberglass, wood and foam do not seem to affect the signal.

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Reply #19 – April 10, 2019, 08:29:36 pm

Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie – April 10, 2019, 08:06:34 pm

Not Jim C, but we have a XM receiver in our coach. Works great. I just have the little round flat antenna "puck" sitting on the dash below the windshield. Has always gotten good reception everywhere I have tried it. It is satellite, after all.

Satelite or Not

That is the beauty of your GV windshield, the antenna can alway see the sats. On my coach, if i turned in some directions would lose the signal

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