Looking for replacement AM/FM/CD unit

This is what I did to replace the old unit in my old 2003 Prowler.

It's just a regular automotive stereo, but it has better sound, features and while this was done about 10 years ago, it worked great for local AM/FM radio but would connect to my iPod if no radio and it did have a decent CD player, for those that still have a collection of CD's like I do :) (well, I do have my entire CD collection on my iPod, so that's all I really need..)

I built the box to fit the big hole and hold the stereo and just spliced the wires for the power and speakers. You do have to wire the power wires together so you don't lose any presets you have while connected.. Just like in a vehicle.. Meaning, you have to wire in the power wire when you turn the ignition off, the radio still gets power to hold your presets.

Good luck! Mitch

Is the CD part of your entertainment system like the main tv?
If not just go with a double din 7" screen with touch screen and bluetooth.
They come with CD players but nobody uses them anymore
I took all the old cd player and ancient radio in my dash and it looks so much more updated.
The extra space I made into an open compartment for "stuff"

I also took out the ginormous 100# tv and replaced it with a lightweight flat scrren
Electronics are cheap and make a huge improvement in updating your rv

There are many.

I second the cruthfield suggestion. Just about the largest selection of compatible devices on the market.

You can likely get some very fancy units AM/FM/CD/CD/CD/CD/CD/CD (multiple CDs) or even a 6 or 12 disc Magazine CD unit to fit in that space.

I replaced mine with a Panasonic radio made for an automobile and made a panel that it fits into that covers the larger hole. If you get matching wood for the panel one would hardly know the difference. The wiring may be a challenge, however.

Highly recommend going to Crutchfield.com and pick out something that suits your needs. These people are amazing, and fantastic to deal with.

The units come with excellent instructions, very clear and concise.

The unit will be a lot smaller than the big ugly things they stick in RVs at the factory.

I have done 2 of these in the past 2 TTs I've had. One of them I got a piece of black aluminum flat stock and custom fabricated a face plate to cover the open area left by the oversize factory unit. I cut a hole to fit the new unit. I went with double Din as opposed to single. More screen space available on the new one. Because the unit goes into a cabinet, it is easy to mount some wood inside to fasten the mounting brackets to. I used a small screw on each corner of my fabricated face plate to hold it in place.

Second unit, same story but I made a replacement face plate from a thin piece of wood paneling, available anywhere. I bought a tiny can of wood stain that matched my existing interior color, then clear coated it with matt finish spray varathene. And again, 4 screws, one in each corner to hold it in place. Screw heads can be disguised with a dab of paint to match the color.

Wiring? Piece of cake. The factory units had tags indicating the purpose of each wire. The new unit, clearly marked. Cut the wires one at a time and solder, shrink tube them together. A few small zip ties and you're good to go. Because there is no accessory position wiring in my TTs, I tied them both to +12V. You could put a switch in to mimic the key on/off action, unless your HR has that built in. Depends on what you want.