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Install Radio Dash Faceplate Kits / Dash Kit for
Stereo Installation.
Dash Kits are "designed" to match your
console when Upgrading to Aftermarket Stereos
Allows a New "Aftermarket
Stereo" to be mounted into the opening where the Original / OEM Radio was
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Install Kits Convert size
differences between OEM Stock Radios & Aftermarket Replacement radios.
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Many auto makers have factory
radios that are bigger or shaped differently than an aftermarket radio.
(Allows after-market stereos to fit
into the space where the auto makers factory radio was originally.)
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Purpose
of an install dash kit, is to blend the new aftermarket radio so it
looks like it belongs
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Professional Installers use Dash
Installation Kits when gaps are evident.
Install Dash Kit Features:
This Particular Dash Kit : Works on Single DIN Installations
Only
FAQ. Why
do I need a Dash Kit?
In the
simplest explanation, most auto makers factory radio is different in size
and/or shape than a new aftermarket radio.
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EXAMPLE : If your
Vehicle is Listed, then we recommend an Installation Kit with your
Aftermarket Stereo
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IF
AFTERMARKET RADIO IS A SINGLE DIN & OEM RADIO WAS LARGER SIZED 2 DIN (
DEFINITELY WILL NEED DASH KIT)
What is a Single-DIN, 1.5DIN, Double-DIN & Shaft Radio?
[DIN]
- A "DIN" receiver (or "E" fit) is the most common sized receiver. It has
a rectangular chassis that measures about 7" wide by 2" high (depths
vary), and loads into the mounting surface from the front. DIN-size
receivers slide into a metal or plastic sleeve that attaches to the front
of the mounting location.
[ISO-DIN]
- The "I" and "J" fits are essentially the same dimensions as the DIN
receivers, but they do not mount through the mounting sleeve. Instead,
they attach directly to the side support system of the factory receiver
location. "J" fit receivers have a slightly wider faceplate than do "I"
fits. Mounting an "E" or "I" fit receiver into a "J" size hole would leave
a slight gap on either side of the faceplate.
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Single DIN = Standard Aftermarket
Radio Size - Measures 7in x 2in (180x50mm)
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1.5 DIN = 1/2" Larger than Single DIN
(Mostly Used by GM)
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Double DIN
= 2xs Larger than Single DIN (Many Import Radios) - Measures 7in x 4in
(180mmx100mm)
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"Shaft Style"= Old type of radios w/
Knob Controls
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