5 out of 5

Receiver kit

Written By Clint., Santa Fe, NM on Saturday, April 27, 2013

Installed in a 2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT

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Free! And looks great.

Pros:

Perfect fit and finish.

Cons:

None

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1 out of 5

Its Free and it shows!

Written By TK, Newark, DE on Monday, March 25, 2013

Installed in a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500

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Cheap kit. Most Crutchfield kits look perfect, This one looks cheap and doesn't fit well. Also it does not have a pocket creating wasted space with a cheesey looking cover.

Pros:

"Free"

Cons:

Cheaply made

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1 out of 5

in dash receiver kit

Written By Joel, Ft Worth, Texas on Sunday, March 24, 2013

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Crutchfield really let me down this time. This is as cheaply made as it gets. I prefer the ones with a pocket below the radio which I used instead. Crutchfield offers these with any radio over a certain amount of money, and they sell them if the radio is under that cost. I chose my radio partly because the cost of the receiver kit and antenna, if purchased separately, justified the difference in extra cost for the radio to get the kit free. I was so disappointed that I went to a local car audio guy and purchased a better one.

Pros:

None

Cons:

Just a bad product in my opinion.

1 out of 1 people found this helpful

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4 out of 5

In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By Rob J, noblesville in on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Installed in a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

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it worked but the pictures were a little confusing on the order of how the part slide toghter

Pros:

fit seamlessly in the dash

Cons:

none

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5 out of 5

In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By 2006GMC Sierra, Southern Michigan on Monday, October 22, 2012

Installed in a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500

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It worked like is was designed to. and looks nice just follow the instructions

Pros:

Simple and easy to install

Cons:

None

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4 out of 5

Works, fits perfectly

Written By WillG, Morriston, FL on Thursday, September 20, 2012

Installed in a 2006 GMC Canyon

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I wasnt too sure about this when I saw it the first time, seemed to weak to handle the weight of the HU, It does, and well, just make sure to bend as many "clips" from the HU's metal enclosure to hold it properly in place, I only bent a couple the first time and it gave up on me, after 4 or 5, is still holding fine. And the vehicle is used in rural routes. Utility knife to cut tabs..nope, make a groove with blade and bend-break it, it flexes too much if too much force applied, might break(used brand new blade)

Pros:

Looks stock, holds receiver in place.

Cons:

Seems to flimsy, but it works Wish they would've made a secondary compartment instead of just a hole under the unit (which has a cover btw) The stock HU was longer than receiver I bought, so the holding plate sits far from the back of the receiver, leaving it in the air, I dont know whom would be to blame for that. I'll say GM.

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3 out of 5

Needs better instructions.

Written By KenM, Henderson, NV on Friday, September 14, 2012

Installed in a 2004 Chevrolet Colorado

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This kit does a good job of making a self install look professional. In my case it made the receiver stick out too far and I had to modify the receiver mounting procedure so my trim plate could be reinstalled on the vehicle. Maybe some alternative instructions would help.

Pros:

-Looks great after install.

Cons:

-Trying to fit a wide range of vehicles. Could use more detailed and flexable instructions.

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1 out of 5

Free equipment is usually decent

Written By HondoS, Baltimore, MD on Tuesday, September 04, 2012

Installed in a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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Garbage. The instructions say you can use a utility knife to cut out the receiver kit's plastic molding when fitting it into your vehicle. Unfortunately, this plastic molding is thick and extremely strong. You will probably cut your finger off if you try to use a utility knife. Also, this receiver kit does not include a pocket at the bottom...I had to go locally and buy a receiver kit that had a pocket and did not require cutting your fingers off to install.

Pros:

Free piece of garbage.

Cons:

See above.

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2 out of 5

In-Dash Kit? Go somewhere else.

Written By General Havoc, Pittsburgh, PA on Sunday, June 24, 2012

Installed in a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

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This in-dash kit will work for you if you are looking for something absolutely just basic for your ride. The pieces are EXTREMELY hard to cut out, they are not even pre-scored if you need to remove anything, and if you don't have a sharp pair of wire cutters, you could easily damage this thing. I am not sure why it included a plate for a cassette deck when those are not even around anymore. To top it off, this thing leaves a huge hole in your dash which you can cover with a flimsy cover piece included with the kit. There is no pocket either, which is what I thought I was receiving. For a basic item it will do, but if you want a little pocket/nook to put stuff, do yourself a favor and look a little deeper for a better kit.

Pros:

Good BASIC in-dash kit.

Cons:

Customization to your particular vehicle can be difficult as there are pieces that you are required to cut out yourself and they are not-prescored, making it easy to damage if you do not take 100% care. No pocket, just a hole with a flimsy cover. Directions can be confusing, as you must find your vehicle FIRST and then figure out how to install using the general guide.

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5 out of 5

Worked great! Looks great!

Written By DBlake, Idaho Falls, ID on Sunday, June 17, 2012

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Looks pretty sleek compared to some others I've seen. It would be cool if the little cover piece below the receiver had the option for a small pocket or something rather than just filling a void.

Pros:

Fit great, easy instructions.

Cons:

Instructions say to use a utility knife to cut the un-needed, very thick plastic pieces off... good luck with that. I got my dremel tool out :)

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5 out of 5

In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By sid, schenectady, ny on Sunday, June 03, 2012

Installed in a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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easy install works great.

Pros:

easy install works great.

Cons:

none

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5 out of 5

In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By Anonymous, Westwego, LA on Monday, May 28, 2012

Installed in a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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Everything need to install your radio except wire connectors, but hey its free!

Pros:

FREE AND COMPLETE.

Cons:

NONE, WELL MAYBE SOME CONNECTORS.

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4 out of 5

Didn't use it

Written By DanN, Fayetteville, NC on Monday, May 14, 2012

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I gave 4 stars but didn't use this kit. I opted for the Metra kit, purchased locally, that has the CD pocket under the stereo so I can use the "wasted space".

Pros:

N/A

Cons:

wasted space under stereo

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1 out of 5

2007 silverado classic

Written By Anonymous, North TX on Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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ugly ugly looks like it doesn't belong out of place, wanted the one with the pocket they said it wouldn't work, had to go to another electronics retailer and buy one and it fit perfect and looks great, 17.99 so im guessing the free install kit they offer is the cheapest way out, but yes the pocket kit fits GM trucks

Cons:

ugly

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5 out of 5

05 Chevy 2500hd install

Written By Tyler N, SC on Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Installed in a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500

 

Good product, it was super simple to install and color wise it blends in with the dash pretty good. With a little trim and fit it almost looks factory. When I first installed it I was not that impressed by the bottom plate instead of a cubby hole, but it turns out that plate can be really usefull. If you space them out right you can fit 6-7 toggle sitches across that little plate. I've got 6 across mine. (Fog Lights, Driving Lights, Long Range Lights, Bed Lights, a unused swithch for now and my high idle switch) considering GM does'nt really give you many options on where to mount accessory switches out of the way, that little panel works beautifuly

Pros:

-Easy Install -Professional/ Factory Look -Lower panel is good place for toggle switches

Cons:

- If you do'nt need/have any toggle sitches then you've got a big chunk of unused space that is pointless.

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3 out of 5

Eh

Written By Bill, Jamestown, NY on Monday, April 02, 2012

Installed in a 2008 Chevrolet Colorado

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Not a very exciting face plate - Crutchfield could offer something better. Trimming out the shaft mounts was a pain, cut it out then file so the stereo chassis will slide in easily. A receiver kit should be sent for a DIN opening unless you buy a shaft stereo (1% of stereos use shaft mounts). I was disappointed that the area under the stereo was a blank plate, would have preferred a cubby hole to run a wire through and store my iPod. I had to use a rat tail file to open up the screw hole to get my stereo centered in my Colorado dash trim, then I needed to file my Pioneer bezel to fit into the dash trim once the stereo was centered - not difficult, just took time and patience to look professional.

Pros:

Free with stereo purchase looks good once you have invested a half hour to file it so it sits centered and doesn't bind

Cons:

Needing to cut, sand and file to make it look good Blank plate is a waste of space - should be a storage slot Hole needed to be filed to get the plate to center up in my Colorado - easy to do, shouldn't have to do it Depth gap with Colorado dash trim, need to put washers behind it to move it forward

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5 out of 5

In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By TS, Cottage Grove, WI on Monday, April 02, 2012

Installed in a 2005 GMC Sierra 1500

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Easy to install, and it looks good

Pros:

fit great

Cons:

you have to cut out the extra pieces

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2 out of 5

In-dash Receiver Kit

Written By capnrobi, Tampa FL on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Installed in a 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer

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Receiver trim ring barely fits and does not conceal DIN mount

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5 out of 5

Perfect fit in an 06 Silverado

Written By Mosoe, Kingsland on Thursday, February 09, 2012

Installed in a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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Kit came with my radio, compliments of Crutchfield. After trimming the support brackets (easy mod with angle cutters and a bit of sanding) the bracket slid right on, then the sleeve, then the larger mounting bracket. Every piece fit right, just took a second to fine tune it and bend the tabs on the sleeve to keep it in place. Feels slightly flimsy at first, but once mounted it is snug as a bug.

Not sure why others are having problems, just take a second to fine tune it and it will fit and look great. Does much better then any of the other radio mounts I've used before. Plus this has a mounting spot for an eq or other device below the radio.

Pros:

Great fit, good final look and a mounting slot for another device (going to convert mine to a center channel)

Cons:

Just takes a second to fine tune the fit for a great look, not really a con Imo though.

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4 out of 5

04 chevy 2500hd install kit

Written By mike c, deridder la on Thursday, February 02, 2012

Installed in a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500

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looks great, sturdy plastics.

Pros:

option space for equalizer.

Cons:

have to cut out braces from factory, i understand its for protection during shipping but just inconvient trying to trim out

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