What is double DIN / 2 DIN

Double DIN, also called 2 DIN, is the format of the car radio / navigation radio.

We call a normal flat car radio a 1 DIN. If the car radio gets twice as high you get 2 DIN, so double DIN.

Left 1 DIN / Right 2 DIN
Double DIN luxury radio
Double DIN radios often have an LCD display (6.2 inch or 7 inch) with possibly a touch function. You have integrated them in all kinds of luxury versions / options such as GPS navigation, Digital or analog TV, BlueTooth car kit.

Sometimes a Double DIN also fits
Sometimes with a 1 DIN radio you still have an empty space above or below the radio. If you remove this, your 2 DIN radio will fit.

Dimensions 1 DIN and 2 DIN
1 DIN = +/- 180mm wide and 50mm high
2 DIN = +/- 180mm wide and 100mm high

The recesses in the car can sometimes be a bit larger, so that a cover window or edge is required. This is often included with the 2 DIN car radio.

Before purchasing a double DIN car radio, measure the space that you have. Check out Automobile Remedy to learn more.

Connect double DIN car radio
You can connect a Double DIN (2 DIN) radio just like any other modern car radio. With an ISO plug. You can read more about ISO plugs here.

The double DIN radio often has more connections than just power and speakers.

Below we give an example of how it can be.

1.Brake control. Connect this wire to the plus (+) of the parking brake switch. For some functions such as watching TV or watching DVD can be unsafe while driving.
If the parking brake is on, the possible safety message will disappear.
If you do not like this function it is best to permanently link this thread to the plus.

2.Back car control. This wire activates the reverse-driving camera function. As soon as a plus (+) appears, the LCD display switches to the camera input (13).
The camera must be supplied with voltage which you drain from the reversing light.

3.ISO connector. The speakers and power supply are connected to this.

4.Steering wheel control. This is often a 2 or 3 core connection. The steering wheel control connection looks at a resistance value of the steering wheel control.
With a 2-core connection you only have the variable resistance value. With a 3-core connection there is also a plus and minus.

5.Rear audio out R / L. The rear speaker connection (left and right) can be connected to an amplifier by means of a tulip (cinch).

6.Front audio out R / L. The front speaker connection (left and right) can be connected to an amplifier by means of a tulip (cinch).

7.Subwoofer audio out. An amplifier can be connected to the connection where a subwoofer speaker is connected. The left and right channels are combined.

8.Aux Audio R / L. An audio input (left and right) to connect to your own music source.

9.Head light control. You can connect the lighting here just like on the ISO connector. When the headlights come on, the lights of the radio also come on. A plus (+) must also be connected to this.

10.Video out 1. This is a video output for connecting an extra screen. A headrest monitor is often mounted. Output is Video-composite.

11.Video out 2. This is a 2nd video output to connect an extra screen. For example, 2 headrests can be fitted with a monitor.

12. Aux AV in. You can connect an external video source to this. Suppose you have a game console that you want to connect, you can use this input.

13.Back sight camera. You connect the reverse-row camera to this. The video out of the camera (video composite) is attached to this.

14.Radio antenna. You connect the antenna for the radio here. Very occasionally you need an adapter cable to make it fit. Depending on your car.

15.iPod connection. You can connect an iPod, iPad 1/2/3, and an iPhone 3/4 to this. All music can then be played and heard on the speakers via your iPod / iPad / iPhone.

16.TV antenna. Here you connect an antenna to receive TV channels. The Netherlands 1, 2 and 3 can be received freely.

17.GPS Antenna. Here you connect the GPS antenna to be able to navigate with the navigation. The antenna cable is often long enough to find a nice place for the antenna. You can often hide the antenna behind or above the glovebox. The antenna is equipped with a magnet and metal around the dashboard compartment. This often gives a good reception result.