Is there such a thing as generic car stereo face plate?

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tcbassist

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No. Each brand and model have their own specific faceplate. You'll have to remove the radio from your dash to locate the information you need to obtain a new faceplate. However the purpose of detachable faceplates are to deter theft of the radio by way of expense. A new faceplate will cost almost as much as a whole new radio. This is to deter a would be thief from stealing the radio knowing that they would have to spend a lot of money to get a face for it. As a result faceplates themselves are a hot commodity in the theft industry so if your not going to remove your face every time you leave your car then don't buy a detachable face unit.
 
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AdeleB

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Someone has stolen the face plate from my car stereo and I am not sure of the brand name of stereo. I do not see anything to inform me on the part of the unit that is left in the dashboard.
 
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RPM

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You're going to be better off replacing the entire car stereo.

If you pull the head unit out completely, you can get the make & model - alternatively, it should be on the receipt if you still have it. If you're lucky, you might find a face for sale on Ebay.

If not, the only thing you can do is buy a new one.
 
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RPM

Member
You're going to be better off replacing the entire car stereo.

If you pull the head unit out completely, you can get the make & model - alternatively, it should be on the receipt if you still have it. If you're lucky, you might find a face for sale on Ebay.

If not, the only thing you can do is buy a new one.
 
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tcbassist

Member
No. Each brand and model have their own specific faceplate. You'll have to remove the radio from your dash to locate the information you need to obtain a new faceplate. However the purpose of detachable faceplates are to deter theft of the radio by way of expense. A new faceplate will cost almost as much as a whole new radio. This is to deter a would be thief from stealing the radio knowing that they would have to spend a lot of money to get a face for it. As a result faceplates themselves are a hot commodity in the theft industry so if your not going to remove your face every time you leave your car then don't buy a detachable face unit.
 
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