I'm thinking about getting a double din stereo for my 2008 Dakota and I have read that you need to trim the bezel for it to fit. But then after some more reading I think that is for earlier models. Can someone clarify this for me? And some pics of '08's with a double din installed would be sweet if you got em.

 

My 05 has double din size and I had a new radio put in with no trimming. It did take a special trim panel because of the dial controls that stick out on either side. I''ll see if I have any pics.

 

hey dragon usaid u didnt need to trim to fit the double din head unit in. been lookina around n seems like everyone been trimming, what headunit u use that didnt need trimming n just the bezel?

 

Alpine IVA D106 that I bought from a guy on another forum.

 

Isn't that model a single din unit?

 

yea thats a single din unit with double din fold out.

 

It is a single din, but the install kit used was for a double din. It had extra space for a storage pocket, but didn't' require any trimming to fit.

 

In the 2008+, no special trim panel required. They do not have the "sticking out" ***** like the earlier models. They changed the dash/radio slightly.

2005-2007 is on the left, 2008-2011 is on the right. These exact pictures are comparing the stereos in two Jeeps, but they are the same units that our Dakotas used.

 

Cool, that's what I was hoping for.

I want an aftermarket stereo because I can't stand how my iPod sounds going through the little aux wire, I like it loud and that little wire just doesn't cut it. And I would like the iPod to get charged by the radio as well. And I was thinking about a double din size because I have never been a fan of the little pocket under a single din when filling the dd hole, and also I'm thinking that I would like to get a backup camera one day so I would like to have a screen on the stereo that can support it.

Here is the stock radio, and hopefully I will get a new one before spring.
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Okay, my Alpine has the flip out screen that is like 6". The little pocket is handy for setting the ipod and radio's remote in. As for charging the ipod, there is a special connection cable that you would need. Attachment 17441