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    Swapping a 9 inch for a 12 inch HDS on ZX225?

    What is involved?

    It looks super easy FOR MY 2016 ZX225...
    remove faceplate screws ....
    then lift out faceplate with 9 inch attached...
    detach unit from cable plugs...
    drill new holes in face plate for 12 inch...
    attach the 12 inch with 4 screws from the 9 inch...

    IS THAT THE WHOLE DEAL???

    Hope to do it late today or tomorrow so need to know...
    dealers are swamped for a week.

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    #2
    flush mount? huge dimension difference if so...
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    Got it going...experienced guy came over and measured 3x...tight but will work in dash...
    he will cut metal frame then glass a bit...
    2pm tomorrow I have it he says...

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    #4
    Besides the physical size difference, you use the same cables & transducer. So yes just pull the 9 and drop in the 12.

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    #5
    Quote Originally Posted by reelman View Post
    What is involved?

    It looks super easy FOR MY 2016 ZX225...
    remove faceplate screws ....
    then lift out faceplate with 9 inch attached...
    detach unit from cable plugs...
    drill new holes in face plate for 12 inch...
    attach the 12 inch with 4 screws from the 9 inch...

    IS THAT THE WHOLE DEAL???

    Hope to do it late today or tomorrow so need to know...
    dealers are swamped for a week.
    Do this yourself ...

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    You should have no trouble flush mounting your 12 in the dash. I have this setup. Not much involved except trimming the plate with your jigsaw to fit, drill new mounting holes in the plate, attach unit, hook up wires, screw the plate back in the dash.
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    Thanx....
    mine is flush (tight fit)....silicone instead of the 4 screws...for now...seems fine after fishing today
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