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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Everything fits like the factory one

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Looks like factory

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RIBBON FIASCO- READ BEFORE INSTALLING

Honestly, this was the most frustrating thing to install from my entire purchase. This is really impressive, seeing as how I had to flash a module, install the required software, remove a factory bracket from behind the radio, and cut pieces of the dash out with a Dremel. All Crutchfield had to do was modify the directions to say to copy the orientation of the ribbon cables from your factory dash. Instead, they insisted, repeatedly, in bold, to ensure the ribbon cables were in a certain direction. Only after calling and talking to a technician did he mention trying to do the exact opposite as the instructions provided and giving it a go. Which would have been fine if I hadn't removed and re-seated the cables three times already. I can only hope that someone who is trying to install this in the future reads the reviews. The build quality isn't bad but I wish the clips for the ports were more easily swappable.

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Unclear directions

I want to give the FTR1 dash and wiring kit 5 stars but the install was pretty frustrating. The radio (Pioneer DMH 3050NEX) didn't quite fit into the bezel and required some trimming. The directions tell you to put the ribbon cables in upside down. Some of the tech support says to keep trying various directions until something works. It would have been more clear to tell users to check the orientation of the factory ribbon cables and match that. There were also several cables that the instructions said weren't needed, but ended up being necessary which resulted in a few instal/reinstall cycles. There are also no instructions whatsoever for the little cubby with USB/USBC/Aux/HDMI ports. I connected the radio USB to the USB port in the cubby but the others aren't hooked to anything. I wish the purchaser could configure the cubby to their preference since all the plugs seem removable. Lastly, some of the screw holes used to mount the circuit boards on the back of the bezel/face plate were so tight that the heads on multiple torx screws stripped. If a torx head strips going into plastic there is something wrong... Overall I am happy with the final product but the instructions and some of the plastic parts left me wishing for more.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Works perfect and looks great.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Good quality overall, ease of assembly with excellent customer service

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Ribbon cables that came with it were deffective somehow. After installation it fried my climate control board. I tested the supplied cables and stock cables. I ended up having to purchase a new climate control assembly and had to purchase new ribbon cables, which crutchfield ended forgetting to ship? Still waiting for the new cables to arrive. The stock cables are working fine with the replacement climate control, i just hope the new ribbon cables don't take out the new climate control modules.

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Great quality, poor install instructions.

The kit is built well. Good quality parts and all the connectors were a direct fit. The down side is that the instructions from the shared PDF and the online video contradict eachother. The right answer to make Climate Controls, Reverse camera, and Steering wheel controls was a mix between the booklet and the video. It took trial and error to make it all work. Some cables were labeled "not used" for my application, but they were very much used to make all the options work. Printed instructions also list connectors "A1, A2, etc" but there were no markings on the connectors to correlate that to. I'm not a professional installer, but have a background as an electrician and a mechanic. Those skills were needed to make the install happen.

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Third button above radio

Under fitment it says it doesn't work if you have the cargo camera button above the radio. I couldn't find any information on why it wouldn't work other than the third hole not being there for the button so i decided just to try it. I can't ever remember a time I needed the traction control button on a work truck so I left it connected but left the button behind the face plate. If I ever end up needing it I'll mount it somewhere else. Everything else works fine, both cameras work and the button switches between the two like normal.

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Relatively easy conversion

Putting a larger head unit into an F-150 that came with the 4.3-inch screen is not the easiest thing in the world, but this kit made it probably as easy as it could be. The conversion requires removing the circuit boards from the original dash and installing them differently into this one. In the process, you lose your volume knob, which is a bit of a bummer for me, as the AC/heat controls move up. (And two weeks later, I'm still reaching over and cranking up the fan on my AC with that knob when a song I love comes on.) On the bright side, the little storage cubby that you gain is useful, especially for placing your phone when hooked into the USB for Android Auto. My only complaint is that when it comes to wiring the kit, the video instructions were not always clear, and I sometimes found myself choosing out of the many wires and connections in the bundle by trial and error until I found the right ones. And you do have to cut a little chunk out of your sub-dash to make it fit (which Crutchfield warned me about).

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Only thing that is keeping this a 4 star and not a 5 star is that the directions for the ribbon cables was wrong and upside down. Once I flipped them over it worked perfect.

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Great kit

Great kit to go with my pioneer radio, and great customer service from Crutchfield.

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A good buy

This kit is flawless and fit perfectly in my 2015 F150. I miss having the volume knob, but this looks sleek and has all the connections you need. Includes a handy storage slot. Snaps held up after attaching and removing several times for adjustments behind the dash. I definitely recommend.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Instructions suck for as much money as I spent. Bezel is great and fits well, wiring is not intuitive and took 4 calls to two different people to get it right.

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Great fit and facrory look

Fit great and included almost everything needed.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Perfect fit

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Clean fit and install

Very simple installation with easy to follow video. Absolutely no splicing for a clean install. Would like to have not needed the factory knobs and buttons. Would have preferred a more modernized solution but not a big deal in the end.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Form and fit is excellent! Worked perfect!

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Sent wrong outdated product.

I was sold a specific adapter to avoid heavy wire splicing. Harness shipped with my ftr1 is lacking the proper connector. Just a bunch of wire ends. Online searches lead me to believe the harness was updated and I was sold an old one. I used Crutchfield to AVOID this kind of issue, figuring a specialty shop would know better. Now I have a useless adapter I paid for and still have to solder 50 connections. I had to give up my install and reinstall the factory radio after I figured this out. I expect this from other online sites....paid extra for this..

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Crutchfield response on 11/28/2023

We're very sorry to hear about the troubles with the harness we sent you, Jeff. You may have unfortunately received some of the old stock on this harness, and we understand your disappointment. One of our Tech Support gurus, Etch, reached out directly to Jeff to apologize, and offer to replace the gear he received with an updated harness that we'd check before it shipped for free.

iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Looks great! Fit is just as good as factory.

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Product advertised is not the one delivered.

Harnesses in the installation instruction video do not match the harnesses provided in the box. The plugs on the FTR1 harness go together with the OEM wiring harness. But the main FTR1 harness doesn't match the one in the video, making things extraordinarily confusing. The video shows a professional looking wrapped harness with connections to the OEM plugs that have multiple wires coming off of them. Out of the box, the FTR1 harnesses look NOTHING like the video, loose wires everywhere, unwrapped, plugs themselves missing where they should be. Because of this, my aftermarket radio has no power and I now have to take my truck to a car audio shop to have it installed by a professional. Furthermore, when assembling the FTR1 dash kit, the video and instructions are wrong, if you install the ribbon cables dark side up, your climate controls will not function, I had to take it back apart and damaged part of the ribbon cable in the process, now the automatic windshield heater function doesn't work. This was supposed to be a plug and play aftermarket radio swap. Now I have to spend additional money to fix negligence. Let me specify though, this is not Crutchfield's fault. This is the product itself.

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Crutchfield response on 11/7/2023

Once we saw this review, our Tech Support specialist, Jeff, reached out to Samuel to help him further. Whenever you encounter a problem with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Tech Support team right away. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

2016 F150 iDatalink KIT-FTR1

Fits like a glove and looks great. Well designed, good quality. Read all directions several times.

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Great fit and finish

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Worked perfectly after getting the A/C straight thanks for all the techs help

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Fits like it is supposed to. Looks like it is Factory Radio

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

It took me some time to get it all installed But they have the best Support team I ever saw very friendly and very helpful. Very knowledgeable. Good not done it without them.

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Does not fit to Kenmore radio screen

Crutchfield has great staff to assist in making the purchase, however, my concern is with the multitude of wires and connectors after the purchase. I made the purchase because you advertised that you offer lifetime support to assist in completing all wire connections. I attempted to get tech support to get assistance with some step-by-step instructions to ensure that all required connections are made correctly. I purchased the suggested harness that Crutchfield offered where Crutchfield makes the needed splices to simplify the connection process to the vehicle harness. I finally was able to make contact with Keko who is a very helpful. She stayed online to walk me through proper connection and at times texted photos of the wire connections made and needed. The wiring diagram included with purchase is not so easy to follow. It is not clear which connections are made to which harness from vehicle. Through Kekos help she identified that when Crutchfield made the harness that I ordered, Crutchfield tech did not include all the connecters in the harness to complete the installation. Keko quickly made the order for a new and CORRECT harness to be expedited and sent to me as I now have my truck dashboard bezel all dismantled. Crutchfield indicates that they used "See Support" App to make it easier for customer to obtain needed assistance to make the complete and proper installation. When I asked to use this App, I was informed that this App is no longer available to be used.

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Crutchfield response on 8/7/2023

We're sorry for the installation issues, Jorge. Support superstars Neko and Belle assisted Jorge in getting the right gear set up for his installation. We also refunded Jorge for his ReadyHarness service and replaced his installation harnesses. Jorge let us know that his system is up and running. Tech guru, AJ, also let Jorge know that the "See Support" app will be phased out with no replacement currently.

Good but needs improvement.

Overall a good kit. Screws for attaching radio unit were too long. Instructions for reassembling climate bezel were incorrect as far as ribbon assembly goes but I was able to solve the problem and got it working. Could include wiring/accessories to turn the USB ports and HDMI port on. Price for the kit was also a little steep.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Wrong wire harness, did not plug into stereo

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Crutchfield response on 6/8/2023

Once we saw this review, our Tech Support specialist, Clint, reached out to Leo to help. Whenever you encounter a problem with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Tech Support team right away. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

Upgrade complete

Perfect fit Looks better than factory look

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Perfect fit and functionality.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

I wish it also came with a cover to use instead of the pocket, because I want to stash a ham radio in that pocket. When combined with the maestro RR everything functioned great, and all controls worked. Do plan on spending a LOT of time on the install, tho.

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Fits a 2016 Ford F-150 XL nicely

I replaced the entire stereo system in my 2016 F-150 XL S-CAB and this face plate works perfectly. I had a shop do all the work so I did not have the experience of taking everything apart and putting it back together, but I did watch videos on how its done, and I'm sure I could have done at least this part of the installation. I did not do a lot of window shopping so I am not aware of all the options that were available, but since I bought everything thru Crutchfield, it seemed like the best way to accomplish my goal. The staff at Crutchfield were very helpful and many thanks to them for their expertise - Thank you, Seth!

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

fits perfect

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Nice piece good fit and finish, rr module easy to install and program

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Simple instructions made install fairly easy

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Designed well, fits great!

Fits like a glove, easy install looks great. Nice to have the USB, HDMI and 3.5 audio jacks up front. Easy to understand instructions.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Looks like it belongs in the truck, works great!

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Great fit

Very well made product. It looks factory built and fits very well. It looks beautiful and I am very happy. FordPass app worked even without the sync module.

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Looks great, no directions

First of, it looks Great. Looks OEM. But it came With no step by step directions, and the truck connectors were not labeled. No directions made this install fustrating for an amateur. Luckily for YouTube videos, and crutch field's great tech support, I was able to compete the head unit swap in a few hours.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Very nice kit, fits well , instructions clear, nice pocket with usb, unmistakable, and aux hookups

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Faulty harness. Lackluster customer service

I was sent a unit that would NOT work with a 2021 Ford. I installed EVERYTHING as directed and the unit would not turn on. I spent the rest of my Saturday and an entire Sunday going back through my wiring as well as checking for ANY details on the manufactures site to no avail.. I called Idata on Monday and they IMMEDIATELY KNEW what the issue was.. They shipped units missing the CAN network wires on the adapter for the 2019 and newer vehicles.. They suggested I call Crutchfield to get a replacement. I contacted Crutchfield who AGAIN knew right away what my issue was.. Would've been NICE to know this WASN'T plug and play as advertised and not have wasted MY time.. Anyhow. They were going to send me a replacement. Weeks went by.. different excuses as to WHY it hasn't shipped... I FINALLY decided to HACK in to the harness of my NEW truck to install my stereo. I invested over $2000 and was tired of it sitting on the shelf. Then right AFTER I installed it, Crutchfield finally sent a replacement dash kit.. that I now didn't need... I sent it right back.

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Crutchfield response on 3/28/2022

We're sorry for the troubles you faced with your installation and our mistake in not providing you more information prior to your installation, Douglas. After seeing Douglas's review, our Vehicle Integration guru, Darren, touched base with iDatalink about the issue. He also had the note about splicing wires for 2020 and up Ford SuperDuty pickups installed in our online Kit Finder, so Ford owners will now see this information before they buy.

iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Great product!

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Easy to install

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Perfect fit for my vehicle! The video gave great assistance with the install!

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My First Install

My first time doing something like this. Took awhile but got it installed and it looks great. Process wasn't too bad. Some minor obstacles but other than that pretty straight forward. Can be a little intimidating at first but if someone with no experience like me can do it anyone can.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

It looks good. Getting the AC knobs to function like they should is difficult.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

I would give this 5 stars if it was easier to put together. The ribbon cables needed to be flipped because the climate control knobs and buttons weren't working. The directions said shiny side up and that would be fine if both sides weren't shiny. Look for the Youtube video on this. It helped with installing this. The fit and finish are really good. The rubber bottomed tray is great

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

nice kit, fits perfect

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

OEM finish, this product allows for an install that maintains the factory appearance while upgrading the head unit. It is very pricy for what it is but a necessary part nonetheless.

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FTR1 Factory System Adapter

Looks good in the vehicle and easy to install.

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Crutchfield came through again!

WOW!! Just as easy as advertised. Started off with ease of order complimented with good pricing, shipping on point arrived as expected, then ease of installation finalized with performance of parts! BOOM I am riding good and LISTENING WITH THE UTMOST ENJOYMENT!

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Great product. Not only does it clean up the dashboard nicely it is incredibly functional.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Nice product!!! Looks just like OEM!!!

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

not the best

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Awesome

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Perfect Replacement on my F150

This was a perfect fit for my factory 4.3 inch stereo replacement! While the price is a little high everything lines up great and the wring harness makes the process seamless. I can also use my android auto now too.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Great adapter for my 2019 f250! I combined it with pioneer 1500 nex and it looks much better than stock 4.3!

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Great fit and finish

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Fits perfect and everything was easy to install

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2015 F150

This kit initially looked intimidating but it was a breeze to do, especially after I found a video showing step by step instructions.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Fits like it should

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Success!

I've only had it a couple of weeks (installed) and it is great. Critchfield is the absolute best company I've ever dealt with online or on the phone. Fantastic response by their entire team! They were great answering my questions and walking me through some installation woes! I will be using them exclusively for any auto stereo needs in the future! Cudos and job WELL done!

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Great

Work perfect, everything lined and color matches great

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Installed this in a 2018 F150 XL. Went this direction because I wanted Apple CarPlay without having to spend thousands in options. Went together fairly easy. Between the instructions and video, I was able to get it installed. Used the Crutchfield Ready Harness option. Pretty clean, except i had to open it back up and tie in my amp remote wire. Overall, it is a great product.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Fitment was perfect.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Helpful for fast installation of aftermarket stereo.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Easy to follow instructions made installation not too difficult for it being my first time installing a car receiver by myself

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Perfect

Great fit, looks great in my F-150

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Easy

Easy install and great fit

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Fantastic quality everything fits perfectly. Finish is great.

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Super easy install. Well made.

Well made and easy install. Don't let having to move a/c controls intimidate you. It was really easy if you go slow and have an organized assembly surface.

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Great choice!

Easy to install and looks great in my 16 F-150 XLT, would absolutely recommend!

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Wish it was gloss black or maybe match oem color a little better. Leaves a small gap between aftermarket radio on the bottom

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Perfect

Perfect fit. I am an unexperienced woman and did it all by myself. Installed it on F-150 2018

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Wonderful products

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Worked as advertised. Allowed me to install aftermarket deck in my super duty and retain all of factory options. Got a little confused on a couple of the steps but team Crutchfield's support walked me through without issue. Thanks guys. Got me rocking!!!

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Fit perfectly

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Tedious move but it matches perfectly

A bit tedious to move and connect everything from the OEM panel but it matches perfectly and the directions (you have to download them!) are detailed. It even gives you a new storage bin not present in the OEM panel.

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Looks great! Be careful switching over climate control boards!

Awesome fitment. Looks factory in my 2015 F150 XL. Also, the customer service from idatalink/maestro is fantastic. I managed to short out my climate control board, melting the supplied ribbon cabless during the install, my fault, but I called them and they were able to dig out a new set of cables for me and overnighted them to me. After sourcing a new climate control board from the junk yard, I was back in business with everything working great!

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Looks great and is made to fit the space

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Perfect fit for double din upgrade F150

Perfect fit works great thank you

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Fits great. 2016 f-150 that had a 8 inch touchscreen that But no navigation or climate controls. Crutchfield said it would not work but it does.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Looks great in my truck. Wasn't too hard to install. The directions are really good. I even kept backup camera functionality with my oem camera even though that wasn't listed as a feature.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Fits nicely, I don't personally like the textured feel but I am sure it fits with other models. You have to modify the dash but as long as you're patient it won't be a problem, was missing some of the clips which I just took form the original piece

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Exact fit. It doesn't quite match the rest of the interior but it's close. Install instructions are fine but rest assured it's going to take a few hours to disassemble the factory controls and reassemble into the new unit.

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An Excellent Solution, More Pro than Consumer Grade

In early 2018, I bought a 2015 Ford F150. Beautiful truck that was perfect for all my needs... except... that lame 4.3" screen and barely-there sound system! Crutchfield to the rescue! The Alpine iLX-207 so I needed the iDatalink Maestro ADS-MRR and a iDatalink KIT-FTR1 dash plate to support my new double-din unit. It was a bit daunting to re-engineer my climate controls into that KIT-FTR1. In general, the available "3D" model install video was very helpful. However, it was a bit misleading about the ribbon cable re-installation. I followed the video to a "T" and had them in backwards. Being a computer geek for a living, I used my own judgement and put them in the other way and VIOLA! I was good to go!

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Fits like a glove!

This kit has a finished look like OEM. Quality parts that went together with the factory parts like they were made to. Kind of a long installation, but instructions were thorough and complete. Just read the directions and it will all fit and work perfect!

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

The dash kit looks great fits nicely... One of the usb ports does not function well though...it shorts out my trucks strereo when i plugmy phone into it and that really sucks.

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Crutchfield response on 12/5/2018

Once we saw this review, our Tech Support specialist, Joe, reached out to Abel to help him further. We'll either help him get the USB port working the way it should, or help him return the kit for an exchange or refund.

iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Really would like to give this 5 stars but, I can't. Installation left a bad taste in my mouth. For the F-150 this kit requires the removal and relocation of the climate control circuit boards. Having a background in electronics, I felt competent to do this task. I was careful not to drop the boards, used a soft surface and also grounded myself to prevent damage from static discharge. The instructions are pretty well written except for the installation and orientation of the new ribbon cables. Luckily, I took a few pics during the breakdown. After reinstalling everything, I found that AC and heating were completely dead. Nothing worked. HVAC, seat belt and airbag indicator lights, or panel lights. Nothing! Long story short. After 2 long days of trouble shooting, disassembly and reassembly. Even a call to Crutchfield customer support, who promised to contact iDatalink and call back but, never did. I came to the conclusion that somehow the circuit broads were damaged. So, 2 hours trip to the only salvage yard with a matching part number face plate with circuit board and $125 later, I replaced the circuit boards which put my system back in business. The face plate material also left a lot to be desired. The material is smooth unlike the textured surface of the original which would seem to be more apt to scratch easily. And my final concern, the first time i plugged in the usb cable, the usb port popped out and ended up being glued back.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

This is an amazing OEM quality finish! Great YouTube video shows the step by step process. Just watch and pause as you follow along with the install. Love how it gives a new storage pocket as it eliminates all those terrible radio buttons.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Was very easy to install and looks like it is factory

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Good product, worked out great for me. Not sure if I would recommend this to a first timer though. It required a few tweaks to get this module to integrate to the factory system. Overall, it looks and works good. The cubby and USB connections are awesome to have now.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

No to pleased when I found no instructions in the box and the new harness didn't have an accessory trigger to turn on the radio.

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Good setup

This worked well to replace the stock 4" Sync system in a 2018 F250 XLT. The video installation guide was good. The guide didn't exactly match my installation, but was still good enough that I could figure it out.

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Almost perfect

Installed this on 2017 F-350 XL without sync. There was no ignition wire, had to run one from the PTO to get my radio to turn on and off. Everything else was perfect. This was less work to install than some other brands. Looks great in my truck, matches good with the interior. All my A/C controls transferred great. The cubby hole is awesome, it's very deep. The USB plugs, line-in and HDMI work great with my Android radio. Very happy over all.

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Great upgrade

Awesome product. Easy to install. Looks factory.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

I was disappointed it claims you can retain sync. If you do it doesn't work right because it's fighting with radio. Other than that it works great to retain your steering wheel controls

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Perfect fit, OEM appearance

Finally I was able to get my stock 4-inch display in my F-150 updated to a real head unit! The day I purchased my 150 I attempted to order an upgrade kit but that wasn't possible because this kit hadn't been released, fast forward to today and the OEM radio was replaced with a Kenwood DNS-974S which made a lot more sense for the vehicle. Compared to another similar kit from PAC, this kit requires some extra work with respect to OEM boards that need to be transferred. The fit is perfect, the look and feel is perfect, new radio in the dash looks OEM and after a few minor issues with some bad cables that were shipped the install was completed, the dash was closed and I'm an extremely happy customer! This is a very solid kit, compared to the competitor the braces are metal not plastic, the cables are all included to connect to the also required Maestro RR which I needed to integrate into my Sync and maintain controls. What's more, even the factory backup cam can be integrated via a supplied cable so no extra items needed, it's all complete.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

Looks better than I expected. I removed a star because it didn't come with any screws to assemble it. I used the factory stereo screws and had to cut a few of them, was worried they were too long.

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Worked great

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Perfect fit. Looks and functions like OEM. Quite pleased so far. Steering wheel buttons function precise.

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Nice fit and match

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Looks nice - good connectors - but....

For the final appearance, and the lay out I would actually give it 4 - However that being said I have multiple issues with this kit, as I replaced a PAC kit I put in my truck when I first purchased it since iDatalink took a few years to come out with this kit OR update the firmware (I had a Maestro RR my previous F150) My first issue being the complexity. To install the PAC kit I had to cut or remove nothing from my dash. This required that I cut out a section of my dash, then remove a section of the dash framework. Cutting the plastic wasn't major, removing the frame was. Even removing the frame work the orientation of the Sync module makes the connections on the back and presses into the back of the dash. If you mount the backup camera module as instructed its connector/harness also impacts the back of the cavity and with the routing of my harness - pulls hard on the cable bundle. I ended up rotating the module 90' and re drilling the plate. After completing the install, my Sync module still doesn't work. this is a problem with Sync module it is dead and the Maestro is responding. I could have installed the Maestro in my truck with only purchasing the iDatalink wiring harness for much less money. Looking at the end result I don't feel it was worth the price or the time to install it. Its nice.. but I have what I had before -- and cant go back after the cutting. If you don't have experience installing you may want to have it done by a pro.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

I'd give it 5 but there were no directions in the box. Easy enough to google, so that wasn't to difficult. Fits in the hole perfectly.

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iDatalink KIT-FTR1 Dash and Wiring Kit

All Good!

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