A vehicle name and model year are not always enough to confirm a head unit. Manufacturers can use different dashboards, factory screens, audio packages and connectors during the same production period. The first fitment task is therefore to identify the equipment that is physically in the vehicle.
Photograph the complete dashboard
Take a straight, well-lit photo that shows the complete current screen or stereo, the air vents, surrounding trim, buttons and climate controls. A close crop of the screen alone can hide the differences that determine the fascia and mounting kit.
Check the climate-control layout
Some products are supplied for manual air conditioning, while others are designed around an automatic climate-control panel. The shape and electronic integration can be different. Include the climate controls in every fitment enquiry.
Look for premium-audio branding
JBL, Bose, Harman Kardon, Sony and other branded systems may use a factory amplifier, different speaker wiring or a digital audio connection. Replacing the factory screen without the correct integration can result in no sound, incorrect volume or loss of fading control.
Identify original cameras and vehicle menus
Confirm whether the vehicle already has a reverse camera, 360-degree system, parking sensors or settings that are controlled through the original screen. A retention interface may be required, and some functions cannot be assumed from the model year.
Use connector photos only when removal is safe
If the original unit has already been removed correctly, photograph every plug and the label on the unit. Do not remove trim simply to take a connector photo unless the correct procedure is understood.
Australian-delivered and imported vehicles
An imported vehicle may use a different radio frequency, language system, connector or factory option from an Australian-delivered version with a similar exterior. State the market of origin when known.
What to send Sky Auto
- Make, model and build year
- Body style and trim
- Complete dashboard photo
- Current screen switched on
- Premium-audio branding
- Original camera and controls that must remain
These checks do not make the process slower. They reduce wrong orders, unnecessary returns and installation delays.