mounting bracket missing

[ryan s-b]

i just bought my new elantra and when i told the dealership to dedect the radio from the car they took out ALL the mounting brackets. i just tried to do an install last night and after i took apart the dash i realized, to my dismay, that the run of the mill mounting brackets that come with decks weren't gonna cut it. any ideas on how to mount as is or anybody know where i can get the mounting brackets as it seems like something has to be missing


thanks!

[hyunelan2]

In OEM fashion the radio mounts to the bracket on the side, then the bracket is screwed in from the front. There is also a metal bracket in the rear that the back of the deck rests on. Here is an image of the front:

http://www.elantraxd.com/DIY/multigauge3.jpg

If you bought an '05, your best bet is to buy the stereo mounting kit from the dealer. I think it's somewhere around $20.

[kylemorg]

Firstly, I'd call the dealer and tell them to give you back the brackets; just 'cause you asked them to delete the radio didn't mean they should take the brackets, too!

If that doesn't work, there's an adapter that might fix the problem: http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8869

[ryan s-b]

are there any kits that allow for 2 decks to be installed instead of 1 deck and the pocket?

[kylemorg]

BAsically, if you've got the factory metal brackets, you just take the pocket out and install either two HU (CD and in dash CD changer like Kenwood or Blaupunkt) or a double-DIN single HU.

[ryan s-b]

so i DEFINATELY need the factory brackets

thanks for ur help man