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[Legitly_Lazy]

Good Morning Chris ... I have a 1998 Tahoe (2 Door) and am thinking about upgrading the stock radio (am/fm/cassette - with aux single disc CD player). Problem is the DIN size is 1-1/2 and I have not been able to find an upgrade the same size. I want to maintain the stock look. I have seen complete dash conversion kits (around $400-$500) and would prefer not to go that way. Any suggestions and help would be appreciated. Thanks, Bob

well back in the day i believe kenwood or clarion had a din and a half stereo but noone does that anymore the choice you have is single din.

 

[Legitly_Lazy]

Welcome to TYF from another Chris, 2 hours east of you in BR and thanks for offering your experience!

Since you offered, whatcha know about Mitsubishi? I have a Kenwood DD to go into a 2011 Outlander Sport- 6 speaker system, no nav or Rockford Fosgate system. I believe that, on this level, it can be viewed as a Lancer. I have the Metra dash kit and harness and an Axxess ASWC-1. The factory radio has two harness plugs going to it and it looks like one is the basic power and speaker circuits and the other is the USB, AUX, microphone, etc. circuits. I am not finding solid info on where to get the car's data wire to connect the ASWC-1. Best I've found is the steering wheel control wires are in that other harness. I'm fine with cutting and tapping into them, just need to know what's what.

 

[Legitly_Lazy]

Much appreciated! can you walk me through the wiring process/needs?

sure just let me know where you are in the installation and ill do what i can.

 

[Legitly_Lazy]

Lmfao

and this is in regards to what exactly?

 

[Legitly_Lazy]

2013 Avalanche w/Bose, any way to add more phone charging amps when plugged into the usb that connects to factory radio?

unfortunately no there is no way to change that, as the power source is the factory radio.

 

[Doubeleive]

well back in the day i believe kenwood or clarion had a din and a half stereo but noone does that anymore the choice you have is single din.

there are options available for a 1.5 din radio out there with both old and new styling

 

[Legitly_Lazy]

which options

there are options available for a 1.5 din radio out there with both old and new styling

which options and please dont say ebay or amazon.

 

[Legitly_Lazy]

which options

which options and please dont say ebay or amazon.

all i can find that is worth it is this one
https://www.crutchfield.com/g_370850/Custom-Car-Stereos.html

 

[Doubeleive]

all i can find that is worth it is this one
https://www.crutchfield.com/g_370850/Custom-Car-Stereos.html

some of the pioneer evo series are single din but have a 7" or 8" screen on the front, one of them is completely modular, the alpine 1207 is vehicle specific but could maybe be worked in, just gotta think outside the box, some marine radio's are 1.5 din, alpine halo9 is also a single din with 9" screen, they also have ilx units that are single din with a larger screen in front

 

[Stingraysktm]

so this one is rather easy just change the radio to an aftermarket unit. at best buyyou can get an android auto/apple carplay receiver for alot hceaper than other local shops and they come with free installation or if you would to do it yourself just let me know and i can walk you through it.

If I install an aftermarket unit with DVD capability, such as the Sony XAV-AX200SXM, I am concerned about how the rear DVD monitor/controls will be integrated. Would the rear DVD controls still work the same, how about the RCA jack inputs? Is there a better stereo/DVD player use?

Thx!