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Double DIN HELPP

My girl friends brother gave me a give for doing his headgaskets on his E250 pain in the royal ***. but anyways he gave me a kenwood ddx7015 with the ipod interface and then he bought the navigation interface online for it $500 just for that, i was wonder what do i need to install this.

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first off you'll need to make a wiring harness then its easy from there
 
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whats the best fitting DD kit? i have heard some suck and some are good.

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and a new bezel from the junk yard
 
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ok so what do u do with the un-crimped sides? oh yeah, you need to mate them to form 1 harness kewn and it is EZ
 
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i work at ford and dont know how to do much aftermarket stuff lol.
 
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i work at ford and dont know how to do much aftermarket stuff lol.
buy the things he linked lol
 
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
buy the things he linked lol
i just did
 
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Ugh let me find the how-to.... you damn newbs. lol
 
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lol ive done one in an 03
 
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CSB? Want a prize? I've done one in an 02.
 
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great thanks man
 
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got this stuff today. if any one needs a new harness connector let me know they sent 2
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If you have any troubles installing this PM me.
 
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will do. whats the bar looking thing. a support?
 
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What bar looking thing? The thing behind the dash?
 
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I didn't use it. I don't think you need it. Meh just throw it away lol
 
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that bar going across the install kit needs to come out. you also need to trim the besel a little bit
 
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yes i know that bar needs to go lol.

update: i was an idiot when installing i placed the mounting sleeve on the ground. couldnt find it cause i was fustrated and hot so i moved in the shade. ranger crushed mounting sleeve
 
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You don't need it anyways.
 
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I can't believe you listened to these idiots. That radio won't work in your truck at all. To remedy the situation just send me the headunit and I'll install it in my truck. In return I'll keep you updated on how much I'm enjoying it
 
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Originally Posted by 01RangerEdge
I can't believe you listened to these idiots. That radio won't work in your truck at all. To remedy the situation just send me the headunit and I'll install it in my truck. In return I'll keep you updated on how much I'm enjoying it
i need a serious answer. will it work or not.
 

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