Head unit does not fit in saxo BEWARE!! - Saxperience

holman210 · 11th February 2006, 01:12

Hi all

I bought a JVC KD-AVX1 you know the one with the screen on it to watch dvds. Well, Spent ages trying to get it in the car and when I turned it on the screen folded out and caught the dashboard under the hazard button! So I cant eject any cds!

Theres nothing I can do to make it fit other then to modify the dash board but thats not really a option. It cost me £400!!! Now its no good to me! The only way I can use it is to have the whole unit hanging out a few inches. It looks stupid! Beware! I have complained to JVC because no where it says that the unit dont fit in a saxo! Doubt they will/can do anything about it though.

Scott^p · 11th February 2006, 01:30

hmm im sure someone else on here has it

patrick2403 · 11th February 2006, 01:33

you could always go to a scrappy get another centre console get some fibre glass and have a go at modding your own?

reevesy_vtr · 11th February 2006, 02:52

you can get a facia that will through the unit forward about 5 mm so the cage is still locked but it is just pushed forward a bit.

VTaaRon · 11th February 2006, 02:57

or if you use the foam stip used to insulate windows stick it round the hole it will push it forward and help with rattle noise

holman210 · 11th February 2006, 04:13

cheers, I will look into another facia, not sure if 5mm is enough but worth a try. All else fails going to the scrappy and having a play is a good idea, thanks.

I any one knows of anyone here that has this stereo in their saxo it would be great if you could pass them on! I said to JVC that I had a saxo and its quite a popular car so they may come up with an idea but until they reply who knows lol

Thanks

W13STY · 13th February 2006, 07:57

Ive got one m8 fits perfectly in fact it fits better than any of the 5 headunits ive had in my saxo,and it cant be tht bad cos chavs have ripped out everyone i had out. but struggled with jvc one and lefted it and took my ash tray instead!!!!

holman210 · 18th February 2006, 04:03

you have one!!!! It really doesnt fit! Its a W reg 2000 saxo Vtr are the dash boards all the same shape and size?

holman210 · 18th February 2006, 04:11

Heres some pics, The red circle is where its catching and the other pic shows how I have to leave my stereo in order for the screen to fold back. Sorry I think one of the pics are very big!

W13STY · 18th February 2006, 06:08

Ive pm'd you m8 but fucking tht gap is huge mine fits perfect take sum pics head on for me so i can get a better idea!

BLUE_DEVIL · 18th February 2006, 06:59

Take out the centre vent section and rear funnel section. Hot melt in a rectangle section of plastic to block off the blowers. Make a blanking plate front to fit the Headunit into it. Your old Head unit space can be filled with a Renault Laguna Pocket.

W13STY · 18th February 2006, 17:37

Here's the pics m8

holman210 · 18th February 2006, 20:01

And the metal sleeve the radio locks into is all the way in and the pins bent round to hold it in place? I really dont understand. Im going to take it out later and see if theres anything behind it, pushing it up.

Thanks for your help. Im getting a bid worried though as you could imagine £400 for a stereo I cant use at them moment is killing me! lol

Cheers

W13STY · 18th February 2006, 21:00

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Originally Posted by holman210

And the metal sleeve the radio locks into is all the way in and the pins bent round to hold it in place? I really dont understand. Im going to take it out later and see if theres anything behind it, pushing it up.

Thanks for your help. Im getting a bid worried though as you could imagine £400 for a stereo I cant use at them moment is killing me! lol

Cheers

Yes m8 all fitted nice and secure

holman210 · 20th February 2006, 03:47

Right, You know the peg you screw in the back with the rubber bit on it. Its meant to sit in a hole behind the unit in the dashboard. All i done was wedge it above the whole so the stereo leans slightly forward. Its barely noticable. It come very close to hit the dashboard but im going to keep an eye on it. The only thing I cant do is set the angle to "4" but thats too much anyway. So hope fully thats it!!! Thanks for your help! Just got to get the sunvisor screens in now.

W13STY · 20th February 2006, 13:34

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Originally Posted by holman210

Right, You know the peg you screw in the back with the rubber bit on it. Its meant to sit in a hole behind the unit in the dashboard. All i done was wedge it above the whole so the stereo leans slightly forward. Its barely noticable. It come very close to hit the dashboard but im going to keep an eye on it. The only thing I cant do is set the angle to "4" but thats too much anyway. So hope fully thats it!!! Thanks for your help! Just got to get the sunvisor screens in now.

Mate if its not doing what it should then send it back why pay for something which doesnt do the job.

holman210 · 21st February 2006, 02:11

Well JVC dont want to know. I only asked them if they had any ideas on what I could do to fix it and that I wasnt happy with it. They said because I never got Halfords to fit the unit its not JVC's fault. As for halfords I made the mistake of buying the unit about a month before fitting it into the car. I havnt asked to take it back yet. Not sure 100% what they would say.

Thing is I like the unit alot and if i can live with it i would rather keep it. Even though it has a complete lack of features!

W13STY · 21st February 2006, 03:06

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Originally Posted by holman210

Well JVC dont want to know. I only asked them if they had any ideas on what I could do to fix it and that I wasnt happy with it. They said because I never got Halfords to fit the unit its not JVC's fault. As for halfords I made the mistake of buying the unit about a month before fitting it into the car. I havnt asked to take it back yet. Not sure 100% what they would say.

Thing is I like the unit alot and if i can live with it i would rather keep it. Even though it has a complete lack of features!

Its got fuk all to do if halfords fit it or not i suggest u read them the riot act m8 regarding the trading descriptions act.

Jungle_Jim^m · 26th February 2006, 07:29

have you tried to see if it fits with out the rubber screw in thing on the back, i think for certain headunit on certain cars you have to not fit it, worth a try mate