Dual DIN 7" Touch screen radio install

[Gforrest2]

Don't mean to hijack this thread, but I'm contemplating an install and had some questions. Who better to ask than the members that have already done this?

I'd like to put the climate control in the upper compartment. Any cons to this? And do I need to trim the plastic in the housing as shown in the photo below?


Bottom of climate control gets hung up on this plastic. Looks like about an inch needs to be trimmed off.

And regardless if I put the climate control on the top or bottom, it looks like you have to trim off those two plastic "guides" on the bottom, as shown in the photo.


It looks like if you don't trim these two nubs off, the batwing won't fit back on.


These installations look great! I'm inspired.

[tony_fury]

While you could cut and trim that slot, if you look closely, there are no screw holes for securing the climate control in that slot.
That slot was designed for the CD holder or tray.
The climate controls is normally located on the top slot (cup holder) or bottom slot
my 2 cents..