collier341

iTrader: (5)

Would there be any way to rig a stock head unit controls to aftermarket internals??
What I mean is keep my stock buttons/face but have them work on an aftermarket (let's say alpine) h/u.

I hate the look of an aftermarket radio and would love to keep the stock look with aftermarket quality... hmmmmm???

cfallsguy

iTrader: (1)

As in just switching the faceplate? No, wouldn't work. Why would you want to switch it out if you don't want aftermarket though?

collier341

iTrader: (5)

Well I'm just tossing around ideas here. My stock cd player doesnt work and I have an old alpine sitting around collecting dust.

I know it would be a little bit of work but I'm thinking there's gotta be a way to mate the stock faceplate to the alpine h/u

cfallsguy

iTrader: (1)

I've never seen it done but i would assume its too much of a hassle, if at all possible. Could just buy a stock HU off someone if you want factory.

omarrakeen

iTrader: (2)

may b u can change the non working part but really quality is gna b same isnt it?

myk

iTrader: (4)

Not only that, but I'll bet that Alpine is a different size than the stock HU, such as 1 DIN to the 1.5 DIN of the factory radio.

Whatever you do don't buy another crappy factory stock radio. Aftermarket may look bad but at least it works...

collier341

iTrader: (5)

Ya I know this wouldn't be a walk in the park. Just feeling out ideas if it's possible. There has to be a way to link the buttons somehow?? Idn Like I said I'm just feeling out some views or maybe some other crazy tinkerer thought something like this up also.

Keep the comments coming...