Installation depth issues
Due to the shallow depth behind the 2017 onwards VW Crafter, there is only space for a Single din radio chassis or a slim chassis/ modular head unit (maximum mounting depth for the aftermarket radio of 55mm). These units must have the single din body relocated to the top of the monitor because in the crafter the single din hole is at the top, the lower part is not din depth and would not allow you to mount a traditional double din radio.
Careful attention needs to be paid to the radio that is to be fitted and the modifications that may be required, either to the fascia kit or the vehicle.
We strongly recommend the installation is done by an experienced car audio technician only
See the image below that shows the available space behind the original radio
The composition Audio is the basic spec of radio installed in 2017 onwards VW Crafter's. These are standard on all Startline model variants and have no steering wheel audio controls.
There are 2 different generation types, depending on what year the vehicle was manufactured. Type 1 originates from 2017 onwards and Type 2 from around 2019 through to 2021.
Composition Media (2017 onwards)
The Composition Media is installed in Trendline model variants of the 2017 Onwards VW Crafter's. These are MIB2 units, with a screen in the centre display and the actual radio unit in the glovebox. As with all of the 2017 Onwards Crafter's there are space restrictions in behind the dash.
Another solution to installing an aftermarket head unit is to add a Smartphone integration interface to the original unit instead. This interface (27-878) enables the end user to control their Iphone/ Android smartphone device through the vehicles original display.
