So after getting the stereo head unit fitted into the dash last Sunday I ran a trial fit with the dash mounted only to discover the old 3 steps reverse process in play.
In the photo below, the black item just to the right / rear of all the dash plugs was the immobiliser obstructing the unit fitting home.
To fix this I had to improve the fit of the immobiliser to gain space. The culprit and the available space better seen below. The texta line represents the inside rear edge of the dash. The space gain was achieved with a flat style plate mounted off the same holes visible on the cross member above the immobiliser.
So with extra space achieved the stereo was able to be properly housed.
I had wanted to try and keep the stereo lower on the dash but the space constraints and angle of the tunnel and depth of the unit, needed it fitted higher and off-set on the dash. Overall the look isn't too bad though.
The jumble of white wires in the passenger footwell left of the dash are associated with two electronic packs. These actuate the heater tap and heater air slider through the two black switches normally located in the vacant holes just above / right of the stereo.
These packs were also mounted behind the dash, located behind the blank area left of the stereo so the space behind the dash has become quite congested now. I am in the process of wrapping those wires and when finished these can be final located.
This leaves LED fit up, final stereo wiring run, connection and I guess testing. Will need some nice loud AKA DAKA for that perhaps.
Then hopefully full refit of dash and kick panels, leaving just some heat shielding to be finally placed to finish off the cabin jobs!!
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