hey guys. i just changed out my 04 head unit for an 08 with the chrome ***** and mp3 functionality. the 04 one sat flush in the center stack but the 08 one is sticking out about a quarter of an inch. it actually doesn't look very good.

does anyone know if they changed the depth of the unit? i pushed it in as far as it would go and screwed it in tight into the same holes and it sticks out past the center stack.

did i do something wrong? i can't imagine why it would be any different than my 04.

 

Yep. I had the same problem when I went to put an '07 head unit in my '04. Not sure why they would change that. I took the head unit out and set it aside and had planned on drilling new holes in the brackets so I could make it fit right. I ended up getting a new truck shortly after that and sold the head unit without modifying it.

 

Where did you get your head unit and is it the one with the sub output? I bought an "08 new and now regret not getting the works instead of just the plain changer. What would you guys do? Go with a pioneer touchscreen or try to get an audiophile unit?

 

I installed an '08 Shaker 500 HU in my '04 screw and the two brackets on both side were set back about a 1/4". I simply removed the brackets being they were only held on with small bolts, but the original HU brackets were rivetted on. I intend relocate the holes in the brackets so I can put them back on. Now if I could only get the factory overhead DVD player to work with the new HU.

 

I slotted my brackets (08 in an 05) and it sits fine. Just takes a little skill to do, not much.