2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Vertical Android Radio

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Hey all
I’ve had my ram for about 5 years now. While replacing the dashboard. All blend doors, Heater core and blend motors. Ive decided to upgrade the radio. I already got a double din unit installed. But I want to install one of those 9.5” tall vertical Android radio units.
Has anyone had any luck with installing these. I can see some basic mods I gotta do to the dash kit to hopefully make it work. Worse comes to worse I’ll return the radio and throw back in the original with a new dash kit. Just thought I’d try and spice up the ole ram lol I know the radio gets installed first. The the trim panel over it. But obviously with this radio. Some modifications are gonna have to be done. Looking for any design input or ideas.
 
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For the cost and trouble you could probably just install this android unit:

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Nav and backup cam capable, plus anything else anything Android based can do.

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Go to the Crutchfield website
enter the questions about your truck

then select the features that you would like to have

the site will bring up all the radios that are compatible with your truck
it will direct you how to make mods if necessary

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Definitely won't find what he actually wants there, because what he wants is this (in an early 3rd gen):

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Which the dash itself isn't designed to handle.
 
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Yeah I’m definitely wanting that taller Android unit. I already have a regular double din Android installed but I thought I would upgrade. The truck itself will hold it. Just gotta modify the dash kit a little and hope I have enough wiggle room to get it all together.
 
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This is the one that I bought that I will attempt to install and make it look good
 
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This radio has screw mount holes on the back side of the radio. I drilled very small holes through the faceplate and it will sit flush against the dash kit and I think it’ll look alright lol
 
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For any Inquiring minds. Radio is mounted. New dashboard is in. All the blower doors and vents work properly. Ac compressor clutch isn’t turning. No cold air. Onto the next problem lol
 

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Looks good, does that radio support Bluetooth, also can it link to a apple phone?
 
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Yes. The radio has Bluetooth. And you can download the app that lets you get Apple CarPlay with a module. So far it has been great.
 

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What make is that head unit?
 
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