Single Din Pioneer Headunit Install Issues

Ok, so I decided to upgrade from factory and got a pioneer MVH-X560BT along with a scosche single din kit from *********.


However, the headunit only fits into the slot if the trim ring and side mounting brackets are removed from the kit. Has anyone else had a similar problem when trying to install with this kit?




Also, the headunit came with an assortment of screws and no installation instructions... Which would have been helpful because there don't seem to be ANY holes in the headunit that fit the provided screws. Not really sure what the other metal things that came with it are for either, so any help would be appreciated.

 

As I recall from my single DIN days, that is correct, no need for the Plate's adapters, as the Pioneer HU uses the Pioneer "sleeve" to fit into the Schoshe, with just the sleeve's tabs bent around the Schoshe as needed. Then the Pioneer's trim ring is used to complete the look.

Oh, the longer metal strips are the "keys" that relese the HU from the sleeve. Push the strips into the slots on each side of the HU, and the HU releases from the sleeve. You mount the sleeve to the Schoshe, then just slide the HU into the sleeve.

 

Like Lurkin said ^
Mount the sleeve, that is on your head unit in the pictures, first. There are tabs towards the front of the sleeve (face plate of the head unit end) that you bend up to hold the sleeve in place once the sleeve is slotted into your kit. These will "hook" behind the opening in your kit and hold the sleeve solid to the opening in your kit. You should see these tabs on the sides and top and bottom. Bend as many as needed to hold the tension on the sleeve in the kit so it is solid.

In your last picture the area on the side in the middle with the two channels that end in two oval holes and then behind that is a long tab that is hooked into the side of the head unit, this is what holds the head unit into the sleeve. Mount the sleeve, do your wiring, once all connected you slot the head unit into the sleeve and the long tabs on the side of the sleeve will flex out and then snap into the side of the head unit to hold it in.
As mentioned, the two strips of metal laying at the bottom of your picture are the tools you use if you need to remove the head unit once installed. You slip them into the slots on either side of the head unit and they will flex the tabs on the sleeve out so that the head unit will slide back out again.

 

You have two choices with these kits.
You can use the plastic side brackets without the Pioneer sleeve. In this case, you would use screws to mount the radio to the kit.
Your other option is what the other members have already said. You bend the tabs out on the Pioneer sleeve to secure it in place. In this case, you would not use the plastic mounting brackets on the aftermarket kit.
Either option should allow you to use the trim ring if mounted properly.
BTW, nice radio. Enjoy!

 

Thank you everyone!! I was about ready to break out the dremel and make it fit the hard way With your help I had it all set up in a few minutes