One and a half DINs: What does it mean and how can you replace one?
Car stereohead unitscome in all shapes and sizes, which can make upgrading a tricky task to figure out.
Most cars came with either asingleordouble DINradio, with “double” meaning twice that of single DIN.
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But there are thousands of vehicles with head units that fall into a strange in-between category.
These head units are typically referred to as 1.5 DIN or Din-and-a-half.
What Is DIN-and-a-Half?
Put simply, they are half the height of double DIN unitsor half again the height of single DIN.
It is most often found in GM vehicles, including Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC cars and trucks.
Depth may vary, and there’s no standard depth for car radios.
However, there are a few situations where it may be possible to install a full double DIN unit.
In other cases, the only available option is to fabricate a custom bezel or trim piece.
However, you may not be able to find one that works with any given head unit.
There are people and companies out there who specialize in exactly this bang out of work.
The array ofoptions available from aftermarket head unitsis large.
FAQ
Car stereos with 1.5 DIN head units were installed from the 1980s to the early 2000s.
With some searching, you might be able to find 1.5 DIN stereo options for newer vehicle models.
