95-99 GM truck Double Din install (TheDetaillSS)

[getonerd]

Metra just came out with two double din kits
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-BtKNoGWGkTp/p_120953003G/Metra-95-3003G-Dash-Kit.html
Metra 95-3003G and DP-3003

 

[Yukon96]

Metra just came out with two double din kits
Metra 95-3003G and DP-3003

I don't really like the unit I installed. Thinking about one with navigation. I may get one of these kits if I go ahead and do that. Anyone know of a picture with this kit installed?

 

[959808GM]

So I can buy Metra part 95-3003G for $20 and that's all I need to install a double DIN??

 

[getonerd]

So I can buy Metra part 95-3003G for $20 and that's all I need to install a double DIN??

well its 13.00 on amazon but after reading the pdf yes

 

[959808GM]

That's perfect. Thanks.

 

[Yukon96]

You will still have to hack up inside the dash a bit for the double din to fit, and the bezel too. Also move the A/C control down some, I'm afraid.

 

[getonerd]

Call local junkyards or see if someone it parting out your vehicle just in case


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[Rob Scariano]

Great write-up on this. I am close to doing the same myself this summer. The Metra kit is more like 2 hundred not 13.00. It includes an entirely new bezel, which will have to be dyed to match your interior color.

Both ways work out just fine, but if your lazy like me, the metro kit will save some of the leg work. Having said that, all of these post are correct. You still have to put in a little leg work and those dang AC controllers are brittle and feel like they are made from cheap plastic. Although I'm sure it's just due to the aging of the plastic itself.

Moving onto an entirely separate topic (not to thread jack) here but I'm curious as to if anyone has installed rear view cameras with a double din unit? Which head unit is best for NAV, Rear view camera, etc?

 

[fishingwizard]

I am looking for the a reasonably priced double din with the backup camera, bluetooth, and gps for my 99 hoe. With the Metra kit, looks like the only thing that needs to be done is a wet sand and match the dash paint color, trimming the inside of the dash aside. I like that I could gain the cubby hole as I have the factory cd player.

Great install Donnie. Thanks for the write up!

 

[Back N Black]

That looks amazing! definitely the route I want to go! Thanks for the right up Donnie, excellent instructions!

 

[Fresh24]

Ordered my dash kit from the detail SS and havnt herd from them, how long did it take you to get yours? Never got a shipping confirmation, I have sent emails, and left a voicemail from the number on the Facebook page, going on 2 weeks now. TIA

 

[getonerd]

i would file a complant with paypal and/or your bank and get a
DP-3003

 

[MYTQUIK]

Ordered my dash kit from the detail SS and havnt herd from them, how long did it take you to get yours? Never got a shipping confirmation, I have sent emails, and left a voicemail from the number on the Facebook page, going on 2 weeks now. TIA

Buy the Metra like getonerd said. I sent detailss an email inquiring about his kit and it took over a week to get a reply so that was a red flag. Read his reviews on Facebook, some have waited months and haven't received dash kits.

 

[Fresh24]

He said he plans to ship it out 4/10 so I will let you guys know what happens, really wanted the detailss kit because it looks so good and it comes ready to install

 

[Fresh24]

Just wanted to let everyone know, I went with the Metra to hold me over on the install while waiting for TheDetailSS to get back to me, Finally he sent me a message he said sorry for the delay he shipped my dash kit out and paid the shipping for the wait. This thing is awesome I highly recommend it. Ill show pics when im done with the install, currently trying to locate the reverse light wire that has power while in reverse for my reverse camera to work like factory and turn on when I shift into Reverse, any info on this for your guys double din install?

 

[Fresh24]

A few pics of how the install is going, not too bad. Be careful when your cutting, in the last picture there is a grey piece in the back, behind that is a wire harness. Be very careful cutting that whole piece out, espically the the left side there's a harness that goes down and is very hard to get to.

 

[Yukon96]

You can remove one of the tail lights and look at the wires to the harness. Reverse light wire is light green, I believe. So confirm that. And black, (ground). Splice a wire to each of those, that is long enough to reach the reverse camera wires. Route back through the hole the truck wires are coming out of and down behind the bumper. Secure them with zip ties, or something like that. Follow the camera directions to connect to camera wires. It can be small wire, like speaker wire. That worked for me. hope this helps. Good luck.

 

[Yukon96]

Makes quite the mess, don't it? A vacuum is definitely required.

 

[Fresh24]

You can remove one of the tail lights and look at the wires to the harness. Reverse light wire is light green, I believe. So confirm that. And black, (ground). Splice a wire to each of those, that is long enough to reach the reverse camera wires. Route back through the hole the truck wires are coming out of and down behind the bumper. Secure them with zip ties, or something like that. Follow the camera directions to connect to camera wires. It can be small wire, like speaker wire. That worked for me. hope this helps. Good luck.

Thanks Yukon96 ran it that way and it works great!!

 

[Yukon96]

Glad to hear it. I look forward to seeing your final product.