NB8B radio change to single din

land864 · Postby **land864** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:27 pm

Wanting to change the radio in my daughters 2001 Ford Laser LXI ( a radio that looks pretty much identical to my NB8B radio) from the double Din to a single DIN type.

1. Do I need a special tool to remove it?
2. Does someone make a new one piece panel to facilitate the conversion to end up with a single DIN radio and change compartment etc under or over?

Pete

de Bounce · Postby **de Bounce** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:28 pm

If it is near identical to the NB8B (Mazda-Ford family) have a read of this.
viewtopic.php?f=78&t=28063

BadBong · Postby **BadBong** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:27 pm

Pete, can you post a photo up?

If it's am enclosed DIN space like the NCs then it'll be more difficult. Either way, you'll need to resource a single din compartment to fill the gap.

SKYHI · Postby **SKYHI** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:47 pm

Revivng an old thread

I have purchased a single din bluetooth unit for my SE, and want to replace the stock double din headunit with it and some gauges as per the photo below. I read through the thread mentioned above, but it's quite old and a lot of the photos are missing. The wiring adapters sound like a good idea, so thought I'd ask if anyone knows the best place to source these currently? Also, what other parts will I need to complete the conversion?

Cheers Paul.

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:50 am

Given that's my car in the image above I suppose I'd better answer..... :mrgreen:

Parts used were;
- cradle for the single DIN radio (supplied with the radio)
- 3 gauge, single DIN, gauge holder (sourced from MX5 parts in the UK)
- 2 cable adaptors, Mazda -> Universal & Universal -> Alpine. Unfortunately there was no direct Mazda -> Alpine adaptor available for my vintage of car. (both sourced from eBay)

SKYHI · Postby **SKYHI** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:24 am

Thanks for the reply Nevyn, hope you didn't mind me using your photo

Is this the Gauge holder you used? Says it's for below the radio, but assumed it worked ok where you installed it?

http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/instrument-ho ... -1829.html

Otherwise there's this one.

http://www.thompson-automotive.com/cata ... 029659.htm

Wiring adapter/s are the way to go for sure, just need to source the right one for my Sony headunit I guess. Hopefully pick it up today and then I can see what connection I have.

davekmoore · Postby **davekmoore** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 12:32 pm

It might be handy for you to know that I'm about to de-audio my car, which currently has a good Alpine single DIN head unit with all that's needed to install it apart from blanking plate. Can all be had for a fair price.

Also about to remove cruise control.

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:10 pm

The adapters can also be purchased at autobarn etc.

They work well, but double check the listing.
The one I bought, which was supposedly for Mazdas of my nb8a vintage wasn't even close to the plug.
I just cut off the oem plug and soldered the new Sony plug onto the loom.