And by no means am I limiting the study to just these modules. As anyone who owns one knows the size and spacing of the radio is the big challenge in the AD trucks. Ideally what's needed is something that will fit completely in the blank-out space, but it isn't easy to find. Here is another idea which may be interesting. I found this on eBay and decided to take a chance. This is in ways similar to the other modules, however different in some notable ways: the large cyclopean eye in the middle houses a digital clock (evidently you must press a button to access it momentarily), MP3 via USB or Micro SD card, FM radio with pre-set buttons, and bluetooth...plus a few other features I haven't yet interpreted. It also has front and rear speaker ability.
In order to make this work in the AD, the unit would require some surgery (separating the operating board from the unit and making a new blank-out plate to house the unit and its buttons, etc). But the size is okay. That is to say it will fit in the space. The large eye in the middle displays station information, time, and number of track (from USB or Micro SD card file) and it adjusts volume. I just received this one and have not tried it yet. A little more futuristic or avant-garde in appearance, but not too bad in my opinion.
~ Jon 1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
