2 out of 5

Disappointing In Dash receiver Kit

Written By Macko, Chesapeake VA on Thursday, May 23, 2013

 

I have never been disappointed with an order from Crutchfield until I received this in dash kit that I bought for my daughter as part of her Christmas Present. The radio, wiring harness, speakers, and the installation instructions were top rate, but this piece of plastic leaves a lot to be desired. Ok, it did what it was supposed to do. The radio fit the in the kit, and the kit fit the car, It works and was easy to install. However once the installation is complete you have to live with the appearance and uselessness of the final product. The size of the opening of the little compartment is miniature and the textured finish is cheesy and cheap looking. Granted this is installed in a 1999 Honda CRV, not a Lexus or Mercedes ... , and my daughter has not complained a bit, but as you can see in the picture, there is plenty of room to expand the oval opening to a more useful, taller wider and deeper squared-off-corner compartment with a much nicer finish for a better appearance.

Pros:

Functional, nice fit, easy to use,

Cons:

Cheap appearance of the textured plastic and small useless

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5 out of 5

Great product !!

Written By David A, Clinton oh on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Installed in a 2000 Honda Civic

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Great fit, great look, sure made installation a breeze !

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5 out of 5

Great fit

Written By Brewmyown, Crystal Lake, IL on Monday, May 13, 2013

Installed in a 1999 Honda CRV

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The kits make installing very easy

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1 out of 5

Disappointing

Written By doss, San Ramon on Sunday, May 05, 2013

Installed in a 1999 Honda CRV

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The finish is not good. Sharp things sticking out of the storage compartment mouth. If you zoom the picture above you can actually see it.

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5 out of 5

Awesome!

Written By Warcy96, Syracuse, NY on Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Installed in a 2000 Saab 9-3

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I can't figure out why everyone wants to hate on the pocket underneath I guess they want the crutchfield fairy to magically make more space in the dash where the stock stereo was the pocket is as big as it can be. I think the pocket is perfect for your phone and wallet because it doesn't slide around. It's easy to install and looks like it came with the car

Pros:

Easy install Fits well Loveeee the pocket Looks great

Cons:

There's no such thing as a crutchfield fairy

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3 out of 5

Small storage compartment

Written By Easton, Charleston, SC on Sunday, April 28, 2013

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The storage compartment underneath where the stereo sits is extremely small

Pros:

Free

Cons:

Small storage

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4 out of 5

good product

Written By Anonymous, rochester ny on Friday, March 22, 2013

Installed in a 1995 Ford F Series

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It worked but I had to modify it, I have a 99 saab 93, and crutchfeild say this world work it does but you have to take the top rail off...

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5 out of 5

In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By Anonymous, Covington, KY on Friday, March 15, 2013

Installed in a 2000 Honda Civic

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Good build looks nice fit well

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1 out of 5

Try to figure your own install

Written By Ohio, Marion. Ohio on Saturday, February 02, 2013

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Did not like the storage pocket.

Pros:

?

Cons:

The pocket is too small and fingers can't reach the bottom.

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5 out of 5

Perfecr Fit!

Written By Chris W, Tannersville, PA on Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Installed in a 1999 Honda Civic

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This mounting adaptor is perfect! Looks like it came with the car!

Pros:

Perfect fit. Matches rest of dash.

Cons:

None

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4 out of 5

In dash kit

Written By Horksprade, Sedona, AZ on Saturday, October 20, 2012

Installed in a 1999 Honda Civic

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Worked great went in without an issue.

Pros:

Decently made and black color works well with dash. People complain about its strength, but unless you crank hard on it will break. It's plastic!

Cons:

Nothing.

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4 out of 5

In dash kit for Honda CRV 1999

Written By kenwald007, Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, August 04, 2012

Installed in a 1999 Honda CRV

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I only gave this product 4 stars because of the bin under the radio is about half the size of the OE bin i use this bin for alot of things now i don't have the space for some of my things. That is really the only down side o this kit. the fit and finish is excellent looks almost like and OE install.

Pros:

Ease of use and fit and finish.

Cons:

Bin is half the size of the OE

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1 out of 5

find another insert.

Written By JesseB, San Marcos, TX on Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Installed in a 2000 Honda CRV

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This DIN insert is horrible. I was not able to get it to stop squeaking, and the storage tray is useless. Find another one on-line.

Pros:

It fits, i guess.

Cons:

Won't stop squeaking. Storage tray is useless.

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2 out of 5

In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By Bentley, lancaster pa on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Installed in a 2000 Honda CRV

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Snapped like a twig when I tried to install. Plastic broke when trying to knock out the knowouts. Glad it was free or I would have been .....

Pros:

Nice fit.

Cons:

Crappy construction.

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2 out of 5

ok but could be better

Written By tg, billings, mt on Sunday, July 29, 2012

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The texture could have matched the vehicle better and the cubby could have been a lot bigger.

Pros:

free

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4 out of 5

Easy install, great fit

Written By KenE, Ohio on Thursday, July 26, 2012

Installed in a 2001 Honda CRV

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This is my 3rd Crutchfield installation in a Honda CRV and the first time I had to trim any plastic off the installation kit. I was kind of bummed about that but the trimmed-out edges are not visible once you install the receiver trim ring. The installation of a JVC receiver fit perfectly and was snug and secure. The install went exactly according to instructions.

Pros:

Quick and easy install Good instructions Good fit and finish

Cons:

This is a petty gripe but I liked the old Honda dash kits I got from Crutchfield better than this one.

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4 out of 5

Fits well, but could be nicer.

Written By DaveM, California on Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Installed in a 2000 Honda Civic

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The receiver kit fit perfectly, however the cubbie is too small for most anything and the plastic is cheap. Even with the same plastic a resized cubbie would reduce the amount of plastic showing. Used in a 2000 Civic EX coupe. Given the original radio used screws to secure the radio from behind, this kit could also use those mounting holes for a more stable fit.

Pros:

Fits perfectly, it was free and easy to install.

Cons:

Could be a more asthetic design.

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1 out of 5

At least it was free

Written By paste, Siloam Springs AR on Thursday, July 05, 2012

Installed in a 2004 Honda Odyssey

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This turned out to be useless for a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The clips were not sized right to engage the dash and just would not clip in at all. The original stereo has little steel angle clips fastened to it that attach to the dash interior with 4 bolts, and I figured out that I could attach those clips to the new radio, and attach the old storage compartment below it attached to the new radio just like the stock radio. Even if this face plate did fit the vehicle properly, the DIN sleeve attachment to the faceplate was hokey, and the radio would have been rattling around like crazy.

Pros:

I didn't pay anything for it.

Cons:

Unattachable to vehicle, crummy attachment to radio. One more hunk of plastic to hit the landfill or recycling center.

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3 out of 5

Just OK

Written By Anonymous, McDonough,Ga. on Friday, June 29, 2012

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Received this kit free with my stereo purchase so I wont complain too much. The universal fit is something I expected,but I didnt realize that you would have to "cut" tabs off of the main piece. Ive dealt with other kits in the past that were easier to use and seemed of better quality. Also that stupid useless pocket! Who in their right mind though that it would be a good idea to make the pocket that size!!!!!! Utterly ridiculous. But it was free and it fits so I give it 3 stars

Pros:

Free with my purchase Fit

Cons:

Quality storage pocket

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4 out of 5

Good

Written By Atreyu, NY on Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Installed in a 1999 Saab 9-3

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Works great. You do have to cut it in order to fit a saab but not too hard, take your time and it looks amazing. only 4 star because I had to cut it. Pocket is a little small

Pros:

Works good

Cons:

Pocket is a little small, Have to cut

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