How To: Installation of an In-Dash Police Scanner

Submitted By: fordexplorer157

Overview

With the help of Izackary, we took my old in-dash scanner and made it that much better. This mod is fairly simple to perform and is a very cheap mod, if you already own the scanner. For that reason, we've given it a 3/5 for cost. With the scanner, this is a 1/5 cost mod.





Required Material

• Plastic Trimming Tool
• Double Cd Deck Holder
• External Speaker
• Radio Shack Scanner Big Enought To Fit The Hole
• Maintenance Manual for your Vehicle's Year/Make/Model

Procedure

1. Take a BEFORE picture of your set-up for comparison purposes.
   
   
   
   
2. Remove the radio bezel completely. Refer to your maintenance manual for the proper procedure for your model, make & year.
   
   
   
   
3. Trim the inside of the radio bezel to make the scanner/Cd Deck Fit.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. With some model scanners, you might have to remove the top & lower covers to make it fit. Now use the 2 side plastic pieces from the deck kit and screw them into the sides. You do not need the front piece that divides the two.
   
   
   
   
5. Make sure it fits and place it back together.
   
   
   
   
6. Take an AFTER shot to show off your handy work to all your friends.
   
   
   
   Now you have a custom fit scanner in your dash that looks and fits great. Its totaly secure inside and will not slide out because of the clips on the double deck holder.
   

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