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1993 Ranger Single Din


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Hello, I'm new to the forum but have owned my ranger for about a year now. When I bought it, the stock radio didn't work, so I put in an aftermarket radio I had in my shed and finally had sound in the truck. I bought the metra dash kit initially but after fighting it, I couldn't figure it out.

my question is (and I'm sorry if it's been asked and asked and asked before) does the 1994 and under ranger not require a dash kit? if not, how does it stay put? mine just moves around and often gets pushed in by itself. I am missing the radio metal sleeve thing and maybe a trim piece for the outside of the radio? any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you

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You need the metal DIN sleeve to hold it in place.
 

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The sleeve will have tabs that bend out to hold it in place in the dash. The radio clicks into the sleeve.
 

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The sleeve will have tabs that bend out to hold it in place in the dash. The radio clicks into the sleeve.
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Are the metal sleeves universal? My Ranger has a blown Kenwood headunit in it with the sleeve already installed. If I replace it with another standard DIN radio (Pioneer or something), will it work with the sleeve?

I don't think these are manufacturer-specific but wanted to ask. Thanks!
 

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I think they're universal as well, but have never checked.
 

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Late reply

Kind of a late reply but for information's sake, yes they are universal. When I worked in a big truck shop we would swap radios for drivers all the time and just pop one out, pop the other in.
 

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