Problem Installing new head unit

[sionhughes]

Morning all!

Finally got round to ordering the kit I need to intall my old Alpine 9871 head unit into the vRS. Fascia adapter arrived this morning, but I can't figure out how on earth to get it in. I removed the Symphony head unit with no issues and then the two little side spacers either side of the symphony and then I was left with a plastic frame kind of thing screwed in by Torx. Do I need to remove this to fit the fascia adapter listed below?

This is the item I have bought: here

If anyone has used anything like this, I would appreciate any advice.

Cheers.

[grr666]

You didn't really need to buy that. :no:

Skoda manufacture a small infill strip to go above a standard din e stereo.

It's about 3 to 4 quid and should match the dash perfectly.

Then the aperture should allow direct fitment of an aftermarket stereos cage.

Fabia Dashboard Radio Surround

6Y0 857 231 B41 (Satin Black)

[sionhughes]

You didn't really need to buy that. :no:

Skoda manufacture a small infill strip to go above a standard din e stereo.

It's about 3 to 4 quid and should match the dash perfectly.

Then the aperture should allow direct fitment of an aftermarket stereos cage.

Fabia Dashboard Radio Surround

6Y0 857 231 B41 (Satin Black)

I sort of found that this morning, when googling how on earth to fit this in! Now I've paid for this fascia, I wouldn't mind getting it fitted rather than spend £4 again! :'(

The plastic on the fascia I received actually is pretty similar to rest of the dash.

[kotlewski69]

i bought the same fascia for my fabia and the clips arein the wrong place. I had to cut them off and superglue it in place. The asr button used to stick on cos of the fascia as well.in the end i went to skoda and bought the wee strip, works much better!!

[sionhughes]

i bought the same fascia for my fabia and the clips arein the wrong place. I had to cut them off and superglue it in place. The asr button used to stick on cos of the fascia as well.in the end i went to skoda and bought the wee strip, works much better!!

Thanks for the info. I have contacted the seller asking for a refund as the item is not suitable for it's advertised purpose.

Can anyone confirm that this item here is the same that Skoda offer?

Thanks.

[kotlewski69]

nope the bit you want is just a strip of plastic

this is the item that i bought

My link

[sionhughes]

Just called Furrow's Skoda in Oswestry and ordered the official part - quoted £2.50 + vat on the phone. Not a bad price for the part, and it will be available to pick up on Wednesday.

The ebay seller has agreed to take part I bought off them, that was obviously incorrect fitting.

Thanks for your help guys.