Mounting Pionner Headunit into Vs Commodore

[10571z]

Hey guys i bought and headunit to put in my vs 1997. Ive put it in but cant actually secure it as its suppose to be screwed in from the sides. I cant mount the brackets of the stock head unit either as there isnt the correctly placed holes. Its a pionner headunit. Anything i can buy or any ideas how to secure it thanks!

[rcnugget]

you shouldnt need to use the bracket that comes with the headunit, when you take the factory unit out that should be mounted in a metal surround, the new headunit should have ISO standard screw holes that will mount into the factory bracket .. or are these holes the ones that are missing?

maby also post the model number if that is the case as some guys around here may of had similar problem

also did you read this thread

Complete VN,VP,VR,VS,VQ,VG Headunit Guide [56k warning]

pics are long gone but the text might be of some use

[10571z]

you shouldnt need to use the bracket that comes with the headunit, when you take the factory unit out that should be mounted in a metal surround, the new headunit should have ISO standard screw holes that will mount into the factory bracket .. or are these holes the ones that are missing?

maby also post the model number if that is the case as some guys around here may of had similar problem

also did you read this thread

Complete VN,VP,VR,VS,VQ,VG Headunit Guide [56k warning]

pics are long gone but the text might be of some use

Hey mate i used the thread to take it out. I cant use the standard holes in the side as there is no holes in the vs to screw through. The orginal head unit has brackets and are screwed in from the front not the side !

[holdenboy]

You have to screw holes in the standard brackets, in the middle of the four holes at the front of the bracket just behind where they screw to the car.

Drill a hole there and use the little 5mm screws that came with the new unit to screw the brackets to the new unit, they screw in about 20mm from the front and in the middle hole of your new unit.

[Philthy]

Yep. Most people just drill new holes into the original brackets

[SMIT]

You have to screw holes in the standard brackets, in the middle of the four holes at the front of the bracket just behind where they screw to the car.

Drill a hole there and use the little 5mm screws that came with the new unit to screw the brackets to the new unit, they screw in about 20mm from the front and in the middle hole of your new unit.

This is the perfect way to do it have done around 50 vn-vs like this and they align perfect.

[10571z]

cheers guys!

I went to autobarn and they wanted $40 for a brace thing which u can use what a rip!