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Thank you for the info.
From what I have found I think the faceplate is 3x8. But the measurement I'm worried about is from the bottom of the 7x2 opening to the bottom edge of the faceplate. If it's more than 3/4 of a inch it will not fit. Im guessing it's right at 3/4. Maybe I can find one local to try.
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Sent RF an email and they got me the info I needed
Looks like it might fit. :D
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Odd I've never had a remote work backwards. Just some functions didn't work.
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I thought it was odd that just 1 button was backwards.
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Just thought I would update.
I ended up going with a clarion 505 knowing it would fit. I also liked that they had a simple rf wireless remote. Installed and works great. Stage 2 will be wet sounds 6 channel amp and run new speaker wire.
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Bfun220 wrote: Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:55 pm Just thought I would update.
I ended up going with a clarion 505 knowing it would fit. I also liked that they had a simple rf wireless remote. Installed and works great. Stage 2 will be wet sounds 6 channel amp and run new speaker wire.

Nice. You staying with your polks? Why a wet sounds amp?
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Staying with the polks. I'll look a little more but wet sounds amp had the 600 watts that I wanted..
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Great read👍🏻👍🏻

We have the premium sound system installed in the 263 but will be upgrading the head unit down the road. A pic of the current unit.
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AsLan7 wrote: Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:32 am Great read👍🏻👍🏻

We have the premium sound system installed in the 263 but will be upgrading the head unit down the road. A pic of the current unit.
Don't wait spend the $125 now and be happy. That unit doesn't have Bluetooth. Best upgrade you can do yet.
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Big Block Power wrote: Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:36 am
AsLan7 wrote: Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:32 am Great read👍🏻👍🏻

We have the premium sound system installed in the 263 but will be upgrading the head unit down the road. A pic of the current unit.
Don't wait spend the $125 now and be happy. That unit doesn't have Bluetooth. Best upgrade you can do yet.

Amen brutha!!
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15$ blue tooth upgrade.....MPOW on amazon
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ajcampen wrote: Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:48 am 15$ blue tooth upgrade.....MPOW on amazon
I do have one of those. They are fantastic AJ.

However, I prefer Bluetooth built in so we do not have to remember to charge it. That's happened more than a few times.

Plus, believe it or not, this head unit does not even have a 3.5 mm jack! No easy Mpow plug in --or way for the kids to quickly plug in iPhone/iPod music.

Nooe...built in Bluetooth it is.


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Consider this fusion unit. Great app for your phone. This would be my upgrade for a Bluetooth upgrade without CD player. Would me a new hard wired remote too.
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Thx AJ
I think I'm still old school with wanting CS capabilities as well.
Btw, where is the 3.5 mm jack?
We like that plus Bluetooth.
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Has an aux input coming of the back so u could put a port on the wall.

They make options with cd/DVD capabilities. Imagine laying in your bunk at night watching a movie on 32inch tv with gas generator roaring outside if I don't have shore power
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