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InstallCard: In-dash Stereo

Prepaid professional in-dash receiver installation

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Our take on the InstallCard: In-dash Stereo

by Erin Blanton

Not into "do it yourself" car stereo installations? No problem. With a pre-paid InstallCard, you can have your new in-dash stereo installed by any professional who's a member of the InstallCard network — there are more than 1,500 locations all across the country. You'll get all the benefits of buying your receiver from Crutchfield (including FREE installation accessories with most orders), plus the time savings and peace of mind that come with professional installation.

How does it work?
Simple. First, enter your zip code to see if there's an InstallCard installer in your area (if you don't see an installer listed, you may wish to call InstallerNet at the number listed below the zip code field. New installers are added to the network frequently, so there may be options available for you that aren't yet listed online). Then, just add this card to your online shopping cart, and proceed through checkout as usual. When you receive the card from us, visit www.installcard.com, enter the unique InstallCard number on the back of the card, and schedule your installation with the local shop.

Installation
When you arrive for your appointment at your local stereo shop, just hand over the InstallCard, along with the in-dash stereo you've purchased and your Crutchfield invoice (it will be included in the box with your order), and your installation begins. And you can feel confident about the quality of work — every installer on the InstallerNet Network has at least two years' experience and is MECP (Mobile Electronics Certified Professional) certified. InstallerNet feels so strongly about the expertise of their installers that they will warranty the labor of your installation for the life of your vehicle.

What does this card cover?
With this InstallCard, the professional installer will remove your existing in-dash stereo and install your new cassette, MD, or CD player. Be sure to read the Details below to see what's covered. Please call an Advisor at 1-888-955-6000 if you have any questions.

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Highlights:

  • pre-paid installation of an in-dash receiver at your choice of more than 1,500 professional stereo shops
  • to find out if an installer is available in your area, click here to enter your zip code
  • InstallCard services are currently available in all 50 states and Puerto Rico; we cannot ship InstallCards outside these areas.
  • installation labor is warranted for the life of your vehicle
  • Important note: This installation does not cover modifications to your vehicle. If modifications are required, you may be charged extra for parts and labor at the time of installation. Your installer will inform you of any additional charges before performing the work, so you can approve the charges. Some possible extra charges (parts, labor, or both) include:
    • your in-dash stereo includes a satellite antenna that must be mounted on the exterior of your vehicle
    • your vehicle features OnStar (or a similar factory security system), the audio portion of which is broadcast through the factory radio, and the installation of a new in-dash stereo requires replacement of the security-system modules
    • the factory wiring or dashboard have been cut or damaged as the result of a previous non-professional installation, or theft
    • your premium factory system (Bose, Infinity, Monsoon, etc.) requires bypassing with an extra wiring harness
    • no installation kit is available for your vehicle, and the installer is required to fabricate a custom-mounting bracket
    • your vehicle has factory steering-wheel controls, and you'd like your new in-dash stereo to work with them
    • your vehicle requires optional mounting brackets or significant, additional labor due to a complex dash diassembly/reassembly process
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    Important Note: Install Cards are not eligible for refunds once they are activated. If equipment is determined to be defective during the process of the installation or immediately after while still at the install shop the installer will remove and reinstall the equipment at no charge. If equipment is determined to be defective after leaving the install shop or within a period of no longer than one year and within the manufacturer's warranty, Installer Net will cover 50% of the charge to remove and reinstall replacement equipment. If the customer chooses to remove non-defective equipment (swapping for a different brand, for example), Installer Net will charge for a completely new installation.

     

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    • Car Stereo InstallCard for basic in-dash receiver installation

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    Features

    Overview: This InstallCard (42-1000) covers the basic installation labor for a professional Mobile Electronics installer to install an aftermarket car stereo in dash. The new stereo will be wired with a vehicle specific radio harness, antenna cable and mounted with an after factory installation kit. The basic installation labor will not cover additional wiring to bypass a factory amplifier, steering wheel control or Onstar type module. This InstallCard does not cover the parts needed for a professional installation; only the labor.

    Disclaimers: This InstallCard (42-1000) does not include the following installation costs:

    • If the indash stereo has a satellite antenna that has to be mounted on the exterior of the vehicle.
    • Onstar and some other factory security system play through the factory radio and the installation of an aftermarket stereo may require replacement modules.
    • If the factory wires or dashboard has been cut or damaged due to a previous not professional installation or theft.
    • Some vehicle will require additional amplifier bypass harness to rewiring a factory amplifier along with additional labor, for example vehicles that have factory Bose, Infinity or other premium sound system.
    • If there is no installation kit available for your dash and the installer may have to fabricate a custom-mounting bracket.
    • To make any factory steering wheel controls work with an aftermarket radio will require additional parts and labor.
    • Some vehicles may require optional mounting brackets or additional labor due to the complexity of the existing radio removal. For example some cars require the disassemble of a large portion of the dashboard just to remove the radio.
    • European cars, such as BMW, Mercedes, Audi etc. and some exotic vehicles may need additional labor due to the complexity of their wiring.

    Defective Equipment: If the equipment installed is found to be defective, or becomes defective after installation, the following apply:

    • If the equipment is determined to be defective during the process of installation, or immediately after (before the customer leaves the facility), the installer will remove and reinstall the replacement equipment at no charge. If the customer leaves the installer's facility, and discovers the equipment is defective, the customer will be responsible for 50% of the charge to have it removed and a replacement item reinstalled.
    • If the equipment is determined to be defective within a period of no longer that one year, and within the manufacturer's warranty, Installer Net will cover 50% of the charge to remove and reinstall replacement equipment. If the customer chooses to remove non-defective equipment (exchanging for a different brand, for example), Installer Net will charge for a completely new installation.
     

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    3 out of 5

    Mixed Results

    Written By Bud W., Roswell, GA on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
     
    I bought an in-dash receiver Installer Card from Crutchfield when I purchased a new receiver. On the same order I also purchased a SiriusXM Adapter and knew when I did so there would be an extra charge to install it. Prior to my installation appointment I chose to get the "harder and more time consuming" work out of the way by installing the rooftop satellite antenna and finishing up a tidy and permanent cable run from the roof to the inside of the vehicle, leaving the remaining antenna cable coiled under the dash. All that needed to be completed by the technician was to plug the antenna into the adapter, plug the adapter into the receiver and secure the adapter inside the dash. The open dash was easily accessible due to the receiver installation. I discussed the extra SiriusXM installation with the tech when I arrived for my appointment. I indicated that paying an extra amount was something I expected and I had no issue doing so. The installer told me it would be an additional $40 to install the adapter. I sincerely felt that was an excessive add-on charge...hoping it might be in the neighborhood of $25. I felt I had to pay it as I really had no other viable alternative. Again, I knew I would have to pay extra, but I still think $40 was excessive. Too bad a "combo" Installer card for in-dash receiver + satellite adapter was not available for purchase.I suspect it would be cheaper than what I ended up paying. I love Crutchfield and will continue to buy from them, but I'll be very wary of buying an Installer card again. If I did, I would absolutely establish the extra cost when I attempt to set up the appointment. Live and learn.
    Pros:
    Easy to set appointment; installation work was good
    Cons:
    Excessive (in my opinion) add-on charge
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    5 out of 5

    Install service

    Written By great job, McDonough GA on Saturday, May 11, 2013
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    The vender got me in ahead of schedule and was done in an hour or less. They did a great job
    Pros:
    Easy to use.
    Cons:
    The web site did not work in my browser to activate the card, but the crutcfield did an outstanding job as always getting it activated for me so that I could get installed as soon as possible.
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    2 out of 5

    Reciever Install

    Written By Bruce, Poynette, WI on Thursday, May 09, 2013
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    Installer in Madison Installed but messed up balance, left was right and right was let. Otherwise installed well.
    Pros:
    Clean, well done, quick installation.
    Cons:
    After waiting a week to schedule I had to wait another week to reschedule and get their mess up fixed.
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    4 out of 5

    Effective but buy the right one

    Written By Jaxmandue, Virginia beach on Friday, March 15, 2013
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    They helped me find a good installer which was most important. Unfortunately they failed to get steering wheel controls to work but did my receiver, sat tuner, and Bluetooth very well. I had to pay a surcharge for the sat and Bluetooth so buy the right card for you.
    Pros:
    Quality install, knew the price upfront
    Cons:
    Didn't get steering wheel controls working and at this price couldn't spend more time.
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    4 out of 5

    pleasantly surprised

    Written By B, Washington DC on Saturday, December 15, 2012
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    Great service provided, quickly and efficiently. A little confusing at first about how to use it but the tech who ended up coming to our house installed a car radio lickety split and took the time to demonstrate it to my husband1
    2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Nice Job

    Written By NickDanger, Atlanta on Friday, December 07, 2012
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    I was a little worried when I read some of the negative reviews, but in my case everything went well. It took 3 days from the time I called to activate the card to the time the receiver was installed. I was assigned an excellent installation service (They installed it in my driveway!) and the installation took just over an hour. There was an additional $20 charge to hook the receiver into a Bose amp, but that seemed fair.
    Pros:
    - easy - less expensive than paying installer directly
    Cons:
    - evidently quality of installers can be hit or miss based on comments by others, but my installer was excellent - you probably can't get the merchandise installed the day you receive it - Crutchfield doesn't make it clear that there may be an additional charge for non-standard installations
    1 out of 2 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    installation of radio

    Written By bill, lancaster ca on Saturday, December 01, 2012
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    the card was used at meece car audio in lancaster ca. the work was performed very promptly and completed qickly and neatly. the guys were very nice and very helpful. i will recomend them to anyone. i will use meece car audio in the future for my car audio needs.
    Pros:
    quick, clean, professional, friendly
    Cons:
    none
    2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    What a way to go! Fantastic

    Written By 3graces, Umatilla, Florida on Tuesday, November 06, 2012
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    Was a bit apprehensive about prepaying installation, but Sonny made sure I had everything I needed (Thanks Sonny at Crutchfield.com) and the installation company was so impresive that I had them also tint my windows. They kept the car clean, didn't take very long to complete the install and were very friendly and professional. The company that installed the stereo was called Extreme Auto Additions in Tavares, Fl
    Pros:
    reasonable, a great value
    Cons:
    none
    2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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    4 out of 5

    I give it a A-/B+

    Written By heydelray, Alexandria, VA on Thursday, October 25, 2012
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    I found a great installer, but it took some work. I had read all the reviews so I knew about the frustrations with InstallerNet. First name they gave me did the work as a side job (from Capitol Heights) so it took a while to schedule. He ended up being 1/2 late so I cancelled on him. Then when I call InstallerNet back, I asked about: ratings; are they open late? on Sat? etc. It's a bit frustrating because InstallerNet will put you on hold to call each one, but I ended up with a great find.
    Pros:
    Supports a small business (i.e., the installer); Better than supporting the big box stores; some are mobile installers
    Cons:
    Have to be patient to work with the InstallerNet system; one isn't given the ratings, hours, etc of each of the installers in our area, you have to ask. InstallerNet will check--though by calling one by one; if you don't live in a big metro-area and have few choices, this might not work well for you.
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    5 out of 5

    Why Install it Yourself?

    Written By RonP, San Diego, CA on Sunday, September 30, 2012
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    I'm a handy guy, and might try to install the radio if I had an old truck, but to replace a premium Bose radio in my 1998 Infiniti I30...no way. For only $59.99 you get an experienced installer...if you select the right shop. Just read the shop reviews, and select the best one. I used Street Noyz in San Diego, and Shawn was great, and worked on the installation for about 1.5 hours and gave me 15 min of instruction on the use of my new JVC KW-HDR81BT with HD and Bluetooth. Sweet, and No Extra Charges, but I gave him a nice tip for his good work.
    Pros:
    Saved me time, money and aggravation.
    Cons:
    None
    1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    awesome

    Written By kennymc, Capitol Heights, MD on Sunday, September 09, 2012
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    this item was awesome. Received my install intructions right away and didn't take long to have my stereo installed. The installer (Chauncy) was awesome and actually came to my house to do it. Would highly recommend this product if you aren't sure how to hook in your own equipment. I know I would have been lost without it
    Pros:
    Fast, quick, hassle free install
    Cons:
    none
    1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    InstallCard: In-dash Stereo

    Written By Anonymous, hackensack nj on Saturday, August 18, 2012
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    fast and easy
    Pros:
    reasonable price
    Cons:
    none
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    2 out of 5

    Roll of the dice

    Written By ChrisP, Central Florida on Saturday, August 18, 2012
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    I ordered this card to save a few bucks from an install at big store. It was going to require a little custom work, so I wasn't going to do it myself. After you select your area, they provide you the installer's details. It is basically the roll of the dice whether you get someone good or not. I ended up with a small time operation and it was a big time hassle. The install did end up getting done, but LOTS of time was wasted dealing with them. Not sure if I would do it again.
    Pros:
    Save a few dollars
    Cons:
    Random installer means no chance to research who you are dealing with
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    5 out of 5

    Quick and easy

    Written By Anonymous, Sacramento, CA on Friday, July 13, 2012
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    Received on a Thursday and since I was leaving on Saturday I didn't have time to wait for the 3 day appointment period. So I called the help desk number that was on the card. The lady was very helpful in finding me a shop nearby to get it done on the day of delivery.
    Pros:
    Cheaper than paying installer yourself, great help desk, easy use
    Cons:
    None
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    5 out of 5

    Good installation at a reasonable price

    Written By EileenS, Trenton, NJ on Saturday, June 30, 2012
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    The install took less than 2 hours and was done well. The install location was just 15 minutes from home. A great deal.
    Pros:
    Installation of an in-dash radio with the InstallCard cost half of what the Big Box store would have charged me.
    Cons:
    I had to call to get InstallCard to get the installer to call me because installer didn't respond via email with the first try. So it took about a week to arrange an appointment.
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    5 out of 5

    Install Card. The Best Thing Out There

    Written By Phil P., Justice, IL on Saturday, June 02, 2012
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    Excellent service, second to none!! Had the radio installed the same day of activation. In and out in 45 min. No out of pocket fee, just a tip to the man for a job well done. Two thumbs up for Install Card!! Would recommend to friends.
    Pros:
    Fast and professional service,for basic install. Worth every penny!!
    Cons:
    None
    2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    install card

    Written By Ambrose, Roanoke, Va on Thursday, May 24, 2012
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    Worked out great! No extra charges. easy process
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    1 out of 5

    NEVER again will I buy an InstallCard

    Written By derekmski, Wausau, WI on Thursday, May 10, 2012
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    I got this installcard hoping that installation would be quick and done right. I was wrong, it's been over a week since I activated it and I haven't heard a thing from InstallerNet. I ended up calling them and they said that they are trying to find an installer and that the installer in my area isn't responding and an installer that's further away says they can't do it. So I just said screw this and I cancelled the card and am having my local electronics store install it the DAY I called, not weeks later.
    Cons:
    Can't find an installer, very slow
    4 out of 5 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Perfect installation

    Written By Hongtao, West Lafayette, IN on Friday, March 16, 2012
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    Strongly recommend the installer in South Street Ste A, Lafayette, IN. Perfect service!
    1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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    3 out of 5

    Doesn't cover the real cost

    Written By Mike, Austin on Saturday, March 10, 2012
     
    I've installed car stereos in the past but because my car is quite small and cramped - and it's cold this time of year - I decided to just have the pros install this one so I bought the InstallCard.

    You don't know ahead of time what shop will perform the install, the folks at InstallCard have contracted with shops in your area and they will hook you up with one near you. The shop I went to was very professional and did a fine job. However, they told me right up front that card would not cover their price. The card costs $60 which doesn't mean that the installer gets $60. I ended up paying additional for the install.

    I'd rather see an arrangement like an online tire store has where they have a list of local installers, they send the tires directly to the shop and then you pay the installation fee directly to the shop.
    Pros:
    They sent me to a very good shop.
    Cons:
    The middle man cut service (having a list of local installers who will install a stereo that they didn't sell) isn't really worth the cut they take. Ended up paying extra out of pocket.
    13 out of 13 people found this helpful
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