[Matt]

Hey Guys,

My girlfriend has a 2005 Mercury Mariner with the Mach stereo package. I came across the Pioneer AVH-P3200BT 2 din dvd player on amazon for $300 on sale. Both Amazon and Crutchfield say this will not fit the vehicle. I called Crutchfield who said the Mariner only has 3 9/16th inch height and the Pioneer deck needs 3.9 inches so I'm about a half inch off. Has anyone install a Pioneer 2din in there vehicle or can confirm there is no way it will fit? I haven't had the bezel off or radio out of her car so I don't know what is behind it.

I also then came across this Scosche 2 din mounting kit. It looks like it has the deck out a little bit from the dash. If the deck won't fit on its own do you think I would be able to purchase this then cut the plastic kit on top or botton on the mounting kit if need be to install the deck? I'd like to figure out if I can make this work while it is still on sale. Thanks Guys!

http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-FD1426B-D ... pd_sim_e_4

 

[Matt]

I searched and came across these two threads:

http://www.escape-city.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5861
http://www.escape-city.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1624

From there picture below it looks like I should be able to cut and make it fit no problem. Can anyone confirm?

 

[oskerb]

Hey Matt, I dont have that year Escape, but I have heard and seen (as you have) that they dremel the edges to make it fit.

 

[RobtRoma]

I haven't done it either but everyone that's installed a double DIN in the earlier Escapes has had to cut the opening as shown in the photo you posted. Most people use a dremmel. At least one person used a utility knife. He felt it made a cleaner cut. Good luck and please post a picture of the final product. eace:

 

[Matt]

Thanks for the info oskerb. Once I saw some pictures and saw what could be cut away I knew it wouldn't be a problem. It is on sale for $300 from Amazon and still sells for $500 at Wal-Mart so I wanted to find out right away before the sale is over. lol

She is getting the Pioneer for Valentine's Day and maybe if shes luck I'll Zaino it for her. I also have a set of Xenon on the way I plan on installing this weekend. I'll post pics when everything it done. Thanks again for the info guys I've been lurking around the site all afternoon lots of great info!

 

[dna59]

I'll installing a 3100dvd in my GF's '05 Mariner hopefully by the end of the week. I'll post up some pics if I get time to do it.

 

[dejayssaleen]

I was about to order a double din for my escape... does anyone have any pics of a double din thats been installed in their dash?

 

[mr hammond]

check the audio mod area, type double din in the search box, there are pics, im too lazy to find a link for ya, sorry :lol:

 

[RobtRoma]

I was about to order a double din for my escape... does anyone have any pics of a double din thats been installed in their dash?

Click on the two "How to" thread links in the second post on this thread. They both have photo's on installed double dins...