hI all, im going to be putting in my system for the summer soon and I have always wired it up myself. 6x9's and a sub plus 2 amps and never really had much trouble. the odd whinning through the speakers, but cured that by moving the speaker cables and powers cables apart. But seen alot of threads about changing from 1 DIN to 2 DIN etc. what does it mean? is it about ohms or number of RCA connectors at the rear or what! cheers for any sensible advice!

Willsy

 

Simply put, it is the size of the object in the hole in the dashboard.

The OEM headunit is a 2 DIN unit, 'standard' head units are 1 DIN (normally referred to a 'single DIN'). This means that you would/could have an extra device in the 'spare' slot, or a little cubby hole (I think Subaru actual sell one).

DIN stands for Deutch Industrie fur Normung and is 'just' a German standard. This defines the size of the unit (height, width, depth) amongst other things, and ensures that after-market items *should* fit the aperature in the dash board left by the standard head unit.

Nothing techie or electrical to it!

 

cheers think i got it now, so my classic was single din as it was just the head unit and my newage is 2 din as it is basiclly bigger with cd/tape player and that takes up where the cubby hole would be?

Willsy

 

That's the kiddie - I recommend a SECS3 unit to fill the gap - lots of flashing lights and loverly data to make you paranoid about the state of the engine - see http://www.psi3.co.uk/ecu.php# for easy ways to spend lots of money

Neil

 

Cant seam to get that link to work, i get the website but it says'web site online soon' or thwere abouts! when i click any item

Willsy