JVC KW-Z1000W installed in Ram Promaster

I installed this unit in a 2019 Ram Promaster. The unit works as expected, and offers a lot of features. One nice feature is it allows me to see which tire is low on pressure, something I couldn't do with the factory head unit. The factory head unit had a USB-mini port on the back. So, to connect the JVC to the vehicle's built-in USB-A port next to the steering wheel, I needed to get a USB-A to USB-mini adapter. With the adapter, the factory USB-A port works as expected, allowing it to connect and charge my phone. In order to get all the wires and the Maestro to fit behind the JVC unit in the dash, it turned out to be easier to remove the top dash cover in the Promaster which is positioned immediately above where the head unit is, this required removing two T-25 screws. Then I could better position the wires so I could fully insert the JVC into the slot, and I was still able to put the two T-25 screws back in with the JVC unit in place. The Metra pieces, which are mounted on the sides of the JVC unit, needed to be all the way forward. Otherwise the front Metra dash trim piece had no chance of fitting. Even so, I still needed to trim the Metra dash piece with a knife along the inside edges to get it to fit all the way flush with the vehicle's dash.

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JVC KW-Z1000W

love it

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NO HD CAMERA INPUTS!

Nice Unit with one exception. The camera inputs on this unit are not HD (720 or 1080 ) compatible. They will not work with a 720 or greater rear view, front view , or side view camera. Be aware of this! Unbelievable that they went cheap on the camera inputs technology. Very disappointing to find out that you cannot use an HD backup camera with this $1500 head unit. If you want the HD camera input, the Kenwood 1057 has it. Use the Kenwood cmos740 camera.(720hd) Virtually identical head unit to the JVC except it has a knob and better features such as dash cam input , and HD camera inputs(2) .

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JVC KW-Z1000W

Giving a 1 star based only on price vs what you get from this stereo. Majority of people installing this wont have or use 90% of what it does. The screen is decent not great, it tilts yes, but only downwards which isnt helpful at all, and you cant even screen mirror with an iphone. For this price this stereo should wash my car for me. Not impressed at all.

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radio upgrade

This is an good radio for an upgrade from oem.

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JVC KW-Z1000W

Awesome!

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JVC KW-Z1000W

Wow! This thing is great! I spent a considerable amount of time researching all the options out there before settling on the JVC. This unit really has everything. It isn't cheap but I'm glad I treated myself to it. I was a little concerned that the screen might be too big for my truck, but it worked out perfectly. Nothing on the dash is impinged or blocked and, at least in my case, the screen does not protrude all that far from the dashboard. The high res screen is gorgeous and very responsive. It is a bit of a fingerprint magnet but not too bad. I'm amazed by the sound quality even without a preamp. You really don't need one with this unit. There is tons of equalizer control. The wireless android auto works flawlessly and is a real plus in my opinion. The installation took me a few hours. Just go slow and read all the instructions thoroughly before starting. If you get into a spot, Crutchfield's tech support is there and has your back. They are great!

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JVC KW-Z1000W

Awesome. Stereo the sound quality is just amazing. The larger screen looks great

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Awesome Features and easy to install

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?? IT

Very impressed so far. ?? Large screen. ?? Wireless Apple CarPlay. ?? Loud sound. ?? live wallpaper (wish I could download and install more or have a bigger selection.

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Great JVC Smart Radio Receiver with 10 inch screen

I purchased this JVC smart radio receiver with a large HD screen in May 2021. It is an amazing piece of technology. I installed it myself in my 2021 Winnebago Travato 59 KL RV after removing the factory installed receiver that had a small 5 inch screen. This JVC unit is easy to install yourself because Crutchfield staff identified the dash installation kit and a special wiring harness that I needed to purchase with the unit. Crutchfield also prepared and sent me the step by step of instructions for doing the installation. The New JVC unit with Apple Car Play works Great!!!!!

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Huge display!!

Wasn't too bad of an installation at all. This thing is huge! The screen is vibrant and it sounds good! The wireless CarPlay is sweet and it connects faster than I expected. I have a 2017 Audi we put the cplay2air in and this head unit connects way faster than that and it is rock solid. The mount is much more robust than I expected for a unit that is 'floating'. It is heavier than the pioneer I replaced but it mounted easy. Still learning all the ins and outs but so far I really like it.

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I love it so far... is probably one of the best out right now in my opinion. It looks awesome in my acadia. Definitely flexing on most other units out there.

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It's available, and it's good (if not great)

As background, as of May of 2021, the JVC KW-Z1000W is one of the few good quality head-units available. So to be honest, JVC wouldn't have been my first choice--not because it's bad at all...but because JVC is engineered to flashy, perhaps for a younger market. Had everything been in stock, I would have likely gotten the Kenwood sister product to this (with the volume knob). But hey--it's May of 2021, and it's touch-gestures work well--however, they will not work while Android Auto is active. But with that said--the JVC KW-Z100W is a pretty great unit in its own right. It seems to be the sister product to the Kenwood Excelon Reference DMX1057XR. There are one or two differences, where the JVC has a slightly more sophisticated audio controls, if you're interested in setting up active amplified systems. The screen is large, bright, and clear. The touch screen is responsive. The FM tuner is pretty great, and the 5volt RCA outs seem to be as advertised. It's certainly got a lot of tricks, bells, and whistles... but it doesn't seem to let you use its HDMI input as a source for its Video Out. The equalizer and audio DSP controls are quite fantastic. There's a great install how-to video on Youtube, which is worth your time viewing. All in all--I'm quite satisfied with it.

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Extreme Quality

Absolutely an awesome head unit, everything that you would need in a radio

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JVC KW-Z1000W

I purchase for my wife SUV. She love it. The big screen is awesome.

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Awesome stereo and wireless Apple CarPlay is amazing

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JVC KW-Z1000W

Huge screen great sound, works flawlessly - and the gestures are cool. Had the wrong wiring harness Crutchfield took care of it of course. While other companies hide behind horrible service blaming COVID - I think Crutchfield's service has gotten even better.

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Worth the pricetag

After using several cheap headunits over the years, I'm glad I finally bit the bullet and bought a high end one. I won't ever go back. The screen is bright and responsive. Wireless android auto is amazing. LDAC sounds exactly the same as using a wire. The only somewhat negative thing I can think of is the 720p resolution. 1080 would have been nice, but I'm not really using it to watch videos so it is fine.

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JVC -Z1000

I love the stereo for so many reasons and it might be to good / big for my Jeep Renegade

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JVC KW-Z1000W

Love the big screen! Make sure the area you are going to install is clear as the screen can get in the way. I installed mine into a 2013 Sienna. The screen has many way to adjust its placement which was good because the shifter was hitting the screen at its original location. Slid the screen all the way up and good to go!

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Amazing tech

This is an amazing head unit ! I've been installing audio gear since the mid 80s and have used all types and brands of audio gear And this is by far one of if not the best head unit I've had the pleasure of installing and setting up . The DSP/ Crossover / EQ and time alignments section sets this unit apart from anything else .There's no need for outbound DSP with this unit . Sounds Amazing !!

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Looks good, sounds even better

Looks good, sounds even better. Installed in my 19 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro w/ oem JBL system. Just adding this head unit added needed volume and sound stage that the stock (Premium) system lacked. I like the gestures to control the volume on the screen, but it does not work while using Android Auto. Hopefully that can be fixed with a firmware update. Also added the Escort harness to the Maestro rr2 for my 360c radar detector, nice having it pop up on the screen when an event happens, also adds functions. Now my detector can auto mute after the initial alert. Had to modify the mounting kit, drilled holes 1/2" back on side brackets. This allowed me to suck the head unit farther back in the dash. Giving it a more factory look. Highly recommend for the Toyota Tacoma. If having issues with wireless android auto , search youtube. You can make most android handsets project wirelessly by going into dev mode and selecting wireless projection in android auto settings.

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Fits right into the 2011 Mustang interior

Great addition to our 2011 Mustang GT/CS, helping to update the interior. Was worried the large screen would be a bit much. Screen is bright and clear for daytime without blinding me at night. Thankfully, it fits right in and sounds great with the stock Shaker 500 speakers. Even so, the speakers are up next for an update. I do wish the unit would slowly bring up the volume at power up.

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Best stereo ever!

I installed this multimedia player in my 2014 Ford EL Expedition king ranch with the meastro adapter. I am extremely impressed with the sound quality and picture quality. I retained the steering wheel controls, Microsoft sync, and rear seat entertainment system. The stereo gave me apple car play, amazing sound controls, a digital dashboard and actual individual tire pressure monitor system instead of just an idiot light. The stereo is so good I couldn't stand having the stock speakers and changed those out the next weekend. I am completely happy with my purchase and the service and help I received from Crutchfield. I would give the stereo and Crutchfield both 10 stars if I could.

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Great product but not the easiest insatall

So far so good! Its a true game changer to have wireless apple carplay. Feels like a new car. I still haven't figured out some of the features yet but it is pretty amazing just to have this size screen for navigation. One negative thing I would say is that installation is not very easy even with the ready harness it is pretty complicated. Luckily the crutchfield tech support was on point to walk me through it all as it does not come with step by step instructions.

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Good unit

This head unit is amazing. Instalation was easy and the features are great. Wireless mirror is the best option, even better than Android Auto because you can control your phone using the unit screen, so it is not just a mirror for your screen is way more than that. I'm about to install 4 cameras on my 3rg Gen Ram, hopping blinkers will give me the option to active blind spot cameras. For whatever reason the resolution looks much better with Apple car than Android Auto (nothing about phone settings because I'm using Android Auto app in developers mode allowing 1080p resolution. Sometimes with Android Auto has come lacks. Kind of stopping once a while. For that price I was expecting a better screen with a better resolution, but looks like is what you can get as an aftermarket unit. I'm pretty happy with my new unit.

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You can count on Crutchfield

I purchased this rather pricey unit at Crutchfield because of their excellent customer service, their attention to detail, but mostly because of their outstanding reputation as the go to dealer should problems arise. I knew that I was going to install this unit myself, and I knew if I ran into problems or issues, They would be there to help me out. That being said, I did install the unit myself, and I did not run into any problems or issues. but I know I felt better knowing help was a phone call away. Thanks guys (and gals).

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