Golf Mk4 - Double Din to Single Din?

JamesU2005 · 24 Feb 2013 at 13:58

Hey,

Looking at installing a new stereo unit in my Golf MK4 2003.

It currently has this installed:

Want to replace the entire lot CD+Tape/Radio to JUST this (Pioneer DEH-2500UI:

Had a look on eBay and this looks like it might do the trick:
VW Golf MK4 MKIV Stereo Fitting Kit Wiring/Adaptor

BUT my confusion is, do I need to buy another Single Din Pocket on top of the one included?

Or will the new stereo unit simply replace one of the old units while the Single Din Pocket provided in the eBay kit will replace the other?

OllyM · 24 Feb 2013 at 14:09

From what I remember of my sister's Mk4 Golf the radio is DIN sized, so as you say your new stereo will replace one of the old units and the pocket will replace the other.

Swifty55 · 24 Feb 2013 at 14:10

MK4's have standard wiring so you wont need the wiring adapter. All you need to do is buy a single din pocket.

I much prefer a double din in my MK4 - makes it look a lot better!

JamesU2005 · 24 Feb 2013 at 14:14

Thanks Olly and Swifty!

Swifty55 said:
I much prefer a double din in my MK4 - makes it look a lot better!

Don't tempt me to buy a double din

Swifty55 · 24 Feb 2013 at 14:18

JamesU2005 said:
Thanks Olly and Swifty!

Don't tempt me to buy a double din

Well I went the same route then decided I didn't like the look - got myself this;

Excuse the mess!

JamesU2005 · 24 Feb 2013 at 14:29

I can imagine how much better that would look than a single din.

Though only issue is you can't remove the front stereo fascia for security with double din. Not sure if I trust my local residents

Swifty55 · 24 Feb 2013 at 14:37

JamesU2005 said:
I can imagine how much better that would look than a single din.

Though only issue is you can't remove the front stereo fascia for security with double din. Not sure if I trust my local residents

I thought about that and then realized stereos aren't worth nicking these days, and if it was to get nicked, so be it. Someone wants it, they will get it regardless!

Also, I couldn't be bothered with the annoyance of the pop off. It really does just look like a standard stereo looking at it from the outside.

JamesU2005 · 24 Feb 2013 at 14:43

Swifty55 said:
I thought about that and then realized stereos aren't worth nicking these days, and if it was to get nicked, so be it. Someone wants it, they will get it regardless!

Also, I couldn't be bothered with the annoyance of the pop off. It really does just look like a standard stereo looking at it from the outside.

Good point. Tempted now haha!

Do you have any photos of your single by the way?

Does the single din I buy just act as a cubby hole? The single din try isn't required for the new radio right?

Swifty55 · 24 Feb 2013 at 14:48

JamesU2005 said:
Good point. Tempted now haha!

Do you have any photos of your single by the way?

Does the single din try I buy just act as a cubby hole? The single din try isn't required for the new radio right?

Unfortunately I don't, but I hated the look of it.

Yes, the single din tray is just a pocket tray. You will need one if you go the single din stereo route.

Double din stereo, it isn't needed.

Firestar_3x · 24 Feb 2013 at 14:54

Has someone attacked your interior with a fork? What's gone on?

Double din can work, but tbh I only think it's worthwhile on high end units, others just look cheap.

Howard · 24 Feb 2013 at 16:23

Swifty55 said:
Well I went the same route then decided I didn't like the look - got myself this;

[IG]http://i.imgur.com/hc9BDT1.jpg?1[/IMG]

Excuse the mess!

Jesus, has Wolverine been borrowing your car?

Kenai · 24 Feb 2013 at 17:59

The black trim on Golfs does that, pretty much the worst culprit for making the interiors look old and tired.

Your other option if you feel more 'chav' is to get a single DIN radio and then fit boost gauges etc. in the top slot.

Like so - http://www.bluelion.org.uk/forumImages/r32/dials/dsc_6048.jpg

Stormster · 24 Feb 2013 at 18:38

They go straight in no messing, could try find a cubby hole off of a lesser model.

I would recommend the autoleads ISO loom though if you want your central locking to work properly

Golf1.6 · 28 Feb 2013 at 02:09

you can get a single din and just fill the top with a enclosure to keep bits and pieces.

Golf1.6 · 28 Feb 2013 at 02:11

Kenai said:
The black trim on Golfs does that, pretty much the worst culprit for making the interiors look old and tired.

Your other option if you feel more 'chav' is to get a single DIN radio and then fit boost gauges etc. in the top slot.

Like so - http://www.bluelion.org.uk/forumImages/r32/dials/dsc_6048.jpg

i have a mk4 golf and I can assure you the Ops condition is an exception and not the norm. Looks like someone had a go at removing/installing the stereos and couldn't get it out clean so put a screwdriver through the gaps and tried to anchor it out.

Swifty55 · 28 Feb 2013 at 09:43

It's a 13 year old car... Jesus, it's not a big deal.

Firestar_3x · 28 Feb 2013 at 09:55

Swifty55 said:
It's a 13 year old car... Jesus, it's not a big deal.

I suppose so, but only if you don't like looking after your stuff :confused:

It really does look like some rookie removed the old radio with a fork.

Kenai · 28 Feb 2013 at 14:05

Golf1.6 said:
i have a mk4 golf and I can assure you the Ops condition is an exception and not the norm. Looks like someone had a go at removing/installing the stereos and couldn't get it out clean so put a screwdriver through the gaps and tried to anchor it out.

I have a Mk4 Golf too, not sure why that would really make your point any more authoritative

I've seen more of them with tatty black trim than I have with nice looking black trim. It's ridiculously easy to make tatty. The drivers door controls are a common point as people scrabble around for the buttons.