XMD or CMD4

[Giddyup]

I replaced my XMD1 w/ the CMD4 about a month ago...its the only way to go. The XMD1 is a little wider than the CMD4 so you have to make a plate to cover up the gap on the sides of the stereo. The rotary knob and aux inputs for the IPOD are great. I have some pics at home, I try to post them tonight.

[m3the01]

For only $200 thats really pretty cheap in my mind for a new deck with aux in. Plus i will most likely get like $50.00 on ebay for the old XMD-1


Anyone know an even cheaper price? How difficult is it to change the two?

thanks

[Giddyup]

Here's a few pics of the instal...the CMD4 has the same wiring harness, so its pretty much just plug and play.

[Giddyup]

Oops, wrong pic...here you go

[Dr.John]

Giddyup, have you figured out what you are going to use to cover up the screws and mounting plate?
In the picture at the beginning of this thread, it looks as though there are black end caps. That would work pretty sweet!

[Giddyup]

Here are a couple of pics of the finished install. I actually used an old battery box for the black plastic trim ring...I just traced the footprint of the XMD1 and cut it out. The black rubber ends of the CMD4 do not cover the holes left by the XMD1. I hope thats not too confusing.

[zcodra]

No the CMD4 is not as wide as the XMD Series

Has any one figured out if the size of the CMD-4 is interchangeable with XMD1-3?

No it's no as wide. I still purchased it any way and had had to custom make a new mounting bracket. It was quite easy. I took the old head unit water seal and traced it around a thin piece of wood, stained it, and it works great.