Hello......I'm new to the site, soon to purchase a D3. I've always been a fan of double-din units and have always used a security solution that I thought you all would find helpful. Back in the late 90s, I had a Sony double-din CD/Cassette that came with a fake "tray/compartment" that you would place over the unit. Well, I ended up buying an Eclipse unit years after I sold the Sony unit, but wanted that same security piece, so I found the part number and ordered it directly from Sony. Well, it's still available because I just ordered another one to go with the D3.

So here's the information if anyone wants to get it:

Model: COVER ASSY, FRONT

Part #: X33746052

Price: $30.84

Here's the site you can order it from: http://servicesales.sel.sony.com/ecom/a ... /index.jsp

I think I just ordered the last one they had in stock, so check back in a few days.

Here's some old pictures from when I last used one:

that is sweeet.

Need a store that would send this to europe. Any advise what store to go?

Is this an original Sony product?

Need a store that would send this to europe. Any advise what store to go?

Is this an original Sony product?

Have you tried contacting Sony Europe? This is a Sony original part, the European version of the receiver it came with is the WX-C570R if that helps.

Otherwise, have someone you know over here buy it and ship it to you.

That looks like a nice solution, but how does it fasten? I don't think I have much of a lip for it to grab on in my installation

That looks like a nice solution, but how does it fasten? I don't think I have much of a lip for it to grab on in my installation

It just gently snaps on, around the edges of the face. If you have any amount of space between the nose of the D3 and the frame, it should fit. The plastic on this cover is pretty thin.

Here's a pic from another forum:

Looks like a great, cheap solution.....but it looks almost too obvious to me....

Looks like a great, cheap solution.....but it looks almost too obvious to me....

True, it's not 100% thief-proof.......but out of site, out of mind. I used to live in a high crime apartment complex. I had two cars, both with aftermarket systems......the one with equipment exposed was broken into, along with 3 of my neighbors.....the one with the setup you see pictured above, was never touched.

I used to have a problem w/ people in my apt complex messing w/ my truck. Would wake up to my alarm going off and find forehead and cupped hand smugges on the glass.

I was pretty sure who was to blaim. It all stopped when they saw me on the way to the range loading my AR into the truck w/ my HK 45 on my hip.

Guns. The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems.

BigTex07, thank you for this post. I ordered one as soon as I saw your post. It is backordered like you said but they said it should be shipping in a few weeks. I also feel you for living in Houston with the huge theft problem they have. I lived there in 98 and my car was broken into at work and equipment that took me 8 months to pay off was stolen in 8 minutes. Naturally I wont to hold on to what I have now and this item wont hurt.

Guns. The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems.

Damn straight!!!

Here's a pic from another forum:

 

lol, nice find....I originally posted this in that forum when I had my Camry a few years back......looks like it's still proving useful to those folks.

a bit pricey for a piece of plastic

can someone take a picture of the other side of the X33746052

also, are there any alternatives?

a bit pricey for a piece of plastic

 

can someone take a picture of the other side of the X33746052

a bit pricey for a piece of plastic? maybe. A bit pricey for a piece of mind? no.

Mine should arrive shortly, so I'll snap some pics of the back and post 'em.

well yea for a piece of plastic... of course. but for security reasons, i guess it's worth it just for that... but in reality... its just a piece of $31 plastic.

i was thinking of doing this or buying an old double din oem radio from the junk yard, possible for the same price. dont care if it works or not.

anyways, i'd appreciate it if you can take pix of the back side. i want to see how snug it fits.

Ok everyone, I just got my D3 and my face cover arrived today. It's been awhile since I've had one of these covers, so there are a couple of considerations I didn't mention before:

1) You'll see in the pictures that the cover comes with a clip that inserts into the cassette player on the radio it was made for.

2) Use a dremel (or a box cutter may work) and shave off the cassette clip

3) After you shave it off, cover the shaved area with duct tape. It won't reach the screen anyway, but I do this just as a precaution.

4) The cover snaps on perfectly with the D3!!

DAMN!!! Sony called me today, you got the last DAMN one forever, there going to try and find another one that they may still have but im not holding my pee.

DAMN!!! Sony called me today, you got the last DAMN one forever, there going to try and find another one that they may still have but im not holding my pee.

You're sh*ttin' me.......no way! That sucks man....they should have more of those somewhere!!

Have you tried any of the 3rd party Sony part dealers? Like these folks:

http://www.partstore.com/sl/2/index10865.html

BigTex thanks for the link. They did list the part number and it gives a ship time of 4 to 6 days. I did call them and they said that it appeared that they had none for now. I put an order in for one anyway. We will see what happens.

I'm having the same problem. No one seems to stock this anymore. It was a great idea.

Damn this is a great theft solution, unfortunatelly no one carries the part anymore.

I did find a site that still had part #X33746051

does anyone know if its the same thing? description is the same

any new finds?