American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

It fits, just the screws provided did not fit at all

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

The kit worked great and it was easy to install. For perfect in the dash and it looks like it belongs there and no movement

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Like the seamless appearance

Made install seamless and appear factory however I hear that removal is a pain.

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

It is a great product fits perfectly. A little bit of a tight fit but I'm extremely happy with it

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

Perfect fit

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

Fits great! Plenty of attachment points for my stereo, fits into the dash well. Stereo: Pioneer AVH-2550NEX Car: 2002 VW Golf

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Simple snap in!

An exact fit for our son's Golf! Very easy radio mounting and a simple snap in fit!

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

Fits like it's supposed to

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

It fit....sort of. Other than pure tension, there's nothing holding the stereo in place to the dash on my 2002 Passat. The fit is so tight that any thief will have a VERY hard time trying to get it out.

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

Have a 05 vw golf. This fit perfectly around my radio

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Nice sleek look.

This offers a nice sleek look. Easy to install. However, the plastics feels SUPER FLIMSY.

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Sweet item

Perfect tight fit Radio will not fall out perfect!

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

Worked good, good fit.

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

Easy to install and fits very nicely in the MK4 GTI

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

Easy to use good price point

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2005 Volkswagen Jetta old body style

Crutchfield as usual makes your equipment look like it was factory

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

Looks good and fits perfect. Very happy with Crutchfield

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

Makes a factory appearance pretty easy to snap in. It is a tight fit and the piece is very flimsy by necessity. In fact mine was broken when I recieved it. I was able to use it and Crutchfield immediately sent out a replacement no charge. Be careful when handling.

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

It worked exactly as intended, flush fit. But removing is difficult aslong as you protect the plastic you can remove with out damaging anything.

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

The dash kit interferes with the factor drink holder, and does not allow the drink holder to close. If a user is not aware of the interference, and pushes / forces the drink holder closed, a screwdriver is needed to pry it open.

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Perfect Application - 2006 MK4 Golf GLS TDi

This dash kit matched the interior trim, fit, and finish of my MK4 Golf, fitting perfectly in place where the previous factory Monsoon system resided. Additionally, the kit fit and matched my Sony XAV-AX100 headunit well, providing an easy installation and a firm fit. No complaints, a simply and well-designed kit.

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Clean Look

Really clean look when mounting double din head units into my 04 GTI. Works as it should. Removal is a little tough though, so make sure you have everything correct before seating this!

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No problems here

I don't understand everyone's major malfunction with this product. My stereo (pioneer) slid right in, it came with beveled screws which sat flush, and the only modification I had to do involved 5 minutes and a hacksaw blade. In order to make my stereo flush with the dash I needed to trim the rear support out, totally not necessary, just personal preference. Unit was a little tight going into the dash, but I'd rather fight with it to get it out one day, than have it sliding around or falling out when I mash on the gas.

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

perfect fit .it fits very tight so make sure u have all the wiring your going to do plus amp wires if your going to add a amp before you push the radio into the dash since it snaps/locks in tight itll be little tricky to get it back out of the dash but u can remove it just got to use a small screw driver or something and be carefull and u can remove it

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

This dash kit was more expensive because I needed an extra harness for steering wheel controls. Same dash kit if I didn't buy steering wheel controls. Ripped off

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

Fits perfect

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

had to modify, on the cheap side

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Worked Great

Worked perfect, fit my new Pioneer head unit perfectly and was super simple to install. Slid right into the radio opening with no issues and locked firmly into place. By far the easiest install kit I have ever used.

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

I've been an installer for years and this product is terrible. It looks nice but it requires so much grinding to fit a double din unit that it was not worth it at all. I will not be buying again and if I could I'd return it and go with Metra. Terrible

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Very good and perfect forma car

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Almost a 5

This does help the deck fit proplerly. It did arrive with mold tabs attached that needed to be cut off in order to fit as designed.

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Easy!

Makes the whole job a piece of cake!

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Works, but not Exceptionally

Unit worked, but not as well as it could have. The side tabs had slots but the screws, which were beveled, would cause the tabs to bow out. Also, with only six screws you could only do three on each side, so either the top or bottom tabs bowed out more than the others. Flush mounting a unit with a mobile face causes the unit's face to interfere with trim. After filing the trim down it worked, but after pushing it into the dash something shifted and the unit had interference problems again. Finally, the face on mine had a matte, rough, textured surface which looked terrible when surrounded by the smooth, glossy finish of the trim pieces in the Jetta. A few hours of sanding, getting down to 2000 grit, made it passable, but still not quite the same. Once it's in, it's really hard to get it back out; which could be a good thing if you're concerned about theft.

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Worked very well in the Golf. Had trouble with the lower left corner not flush but probably my skills as an installer.

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I only used it because I had to.

This trim ring did not fit my new Blaupunkt 220 New Jersey very well, and I had to use a hand file to trim the opening. It also fits in the double DIN hole so tight that I know it's going to be very difficult to remove it when the time comes. I gave it two stars instead of one because it is better than nothing.

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Would Highly Recommend

Bought this, along with the other recommended products, to install the Sony XAV-AX100 stereo head unit in my MK4 GTI and it made the whole process 100% easier. Install took less than an hour and the stereo works great.

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Volkswagen 1999-Up

So this thing is pretty cheap, I installed everything and my DD screen tilts and lowers down to insert a disc or SD, the bezel would bind up in the screen. Called the guys at Crutchfield and they had me take a file to it to keep the screen from binding up. Kinda irritated me quite frankly. Anyways, it works fine after some trial and error removing the whole unit a half dozen times.

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Great Product

Great product from a great company!

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Volkswagen 1999-Up

The trim kit looked great once it was installed but i am afraid the kit will need to be destroyed to get the radio out for any reason. The instructions said it was very difficult to remove the radio once installed but then they marked it out with a marker so that you could not see it. I hope i am not the one who has to pull it.

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Poor design

The slots need to be beveled to work with the factory(or supplied) screws. the unit fit both the Pioneer and Blaupunkt decks in the front area but on the sides things didn't work as well. Due to the fact that the slots weren't beveled to match the flat head screws, the screws stuck out and made it difficult to fit the unit in the opening

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Awesome

Fit perfect

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Double din VW adapter

Hi I got this product to replace the factory radio in my 20th anniversary VW. The product fits and looks good. The only thing I don't like is that the radio no longer needs keys to be removed.

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

Looks Great. Easy to Install.

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

Flimsy tabs where it screws to the receiver: tightening the 6 flat head screws included (but I had spots for 8 screws on the receiver) so that they recess enough to slide the receiver through the dash opening simply breaks the plastic. A better plastic, very flat cap-head screws, or receiver-specific HOLES, (instead of long slots) on the mounting tabs would all improve this product. If I ever had to remove the receiver for whatever reason, the American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit would have to be destroyed: I'd bet some who have installed a GPS receiver with this kit have wished they'd added a USB connection wire, or Sirius receiver and would have to destroy the kit to access the back of the receiver. Make sure your receiver works before sliding it back all the way in (and order a replacement American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit just in case!).

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Stereo surround

Stereo surround adapter

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American International VW-K1015 Dash

Did the job and radio is secure.

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Snapped in place

Used supplied screws to attach head unit and it snapped in the dash with a bit of hard pushing. Once it's in... it's in. Watching videos and you tubes helped a lot.

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Works perfectly

Not much to say, installed a JVC deck into my 03 Jetta, was almost too easy.

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Thight fit is kind of scary

I used this to install a JVC radio into our 01 Jetta. I had trouble getting the radio into the dash. So much so that I could not get it inserted straight. I had to pull it forcefully out and start. The instructions say it is difficult to get the radio out once pushed in all the way. I would agree that it is difficult, but not impossible. What I learned: its really important to make sure that everything works and that wires are shoved back into the dash far enough so that there is plenty of room to push the radio in the first time. Aftermarket radios seem to be larger than OEM in my case.

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Not Hard to Remove

States in the instructions that once it's installed it's very difficult to remove. I would have found this to be a con during the install process and a pro for anti theft measures, however it was very easy to remove with a flat head screwdriver.

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Great fit!

I did as mr.drew (see "his" review here) did and sanded and then painted the piece. I used the only can of spray black paint I had, wheel paint, and was pretty happy with the results. Only wish that the stereo (Jensen VX7022) itself was flat black. Was a bit nervous pushing it all in to place, very tight; but, it clicked in tightly and evenly.

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Perfect fit

Fit great in my jetta

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

It is better than making something to get stereo to fit but not crazy about the tightness it is in dash.

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Not needed

This item was inclued in my radio purchase. It's a good product but was not needed for my particular installation (2003 VW Jetta). I ended up using it for another installation in a GM vehicle.

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2002 Jetta

Excellent product. Fit nice and tight. Instructions were fairly clear. Tip: Don't be afraid to push hard when inserting bracket/stereo.

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

Fits like a glove

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

Very good and clean dash kit. Looks oem, no gaps at all.

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Great fit

The arms that attach to the radio are a little cheesy, but in my '04 GTI it provides a very tight fit (and I mean tight) for a super clean look.

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Fits very well

Not bad for after market radio

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works but you can make it better with 30min of DIY

This adapter plate works but there are a couple of key things you can do to make it better. 1) Take the time to wetsand the face of this unit with some 400 then 600 grit sandpaper so it will have a smooth finish like the rest of the dash components. Follow up with some plastic polish like headlight restore polish and then a few coats of flat black spray paint and it will look 100 times better once installed. 2) I had to sand down the little protrusions on the side that click into place to get it to fit....it is a VERY tight fit in the dash and I feel bad for the poor person that ever has to get this thing out (hopefully not me)

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Great Product, Great Company

I received this product very quickly. It fit on my head unit well and then fit into the dash perfectly. I hadn't bought from Crutchfield in a few years (hadn't needed anything electronic for a little while), and this experience just reminded me how great of a company they are. Their customer service and attention to detail always shines through, even on a small purchase like this. In an age when many businesses put profit over customer satisfaction, Crutchfield puts customer satisfaction first. You can tell they put a lot of thought into everything they do as a company. They stand behind the products they sell, and offer unsurpassed support on them. They are truly in a league of their own.

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Looks perfect

Perfect color match, looks perfect, fits perfect

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Worked

Perfect match in my 2003 GTI, makes the aftermarket radio look like stock - in a good way.

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cheap and free

Well let's see, I don't see how it is removable, after installation that is. Looks nice and has a tight fit on the 2004 jetta with the monsoon system. Rather tight getting it around the screws but a after that, it's all history because removal is going to involve prying against the dash either breaking the dash or the mounting bracket.

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American International VW-K1015 In-dash Receiver Kit Reviews

easy to use

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Works but fit and finish could be improved

Using this in my 2002 jetta with Monsoon radio, I had to countersink of the slots where the fasteners are to be used, so that the screw heads will be flush with the sides of the bracket. Otherwise the bracket simply will not fit in the car's dash bracket radio space. Also the size is slightly larger than it needs to be in terms of frame width and height - would look more like factory if all sides were reduced by (very slight) 1/32" inch or so.

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American International VW-K1015 In-dash Receiver Kit

Hmmm.... easy to use, installs quite easily.... HOWEVER it does not "lock" in place and is not easily removed. If you made a mistake or with to reroute your Bluetooth mic, USB cable, etc., or need any dash work you have a nightmare on your hands. It does not utilize the factory mounting bracket, which would be a better way to go!!! So if your car can accept the mounting bracket with your stereo, I would highly suggest using it!!

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Perfect Fit For My 2003 VW Passat

This item could not fit any better!!! I'm so glad that I purchased it from CRUTCHFIELD.....

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Kenwood DPX500BT and VW Receiver kit

Instructions poor, could/did not use in 2004 VW R32

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Ok

I could see this being a nice product. For my car (05 Jetta) the fit was too tight. I couldn't get it to work without altering my car. I plan on keeping my unit if I get a new car and didn't want to not be able to put the stock unit back in.

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"Like a glove!"

Exactly what was needed to make for a painless install of the HU. Fit perfect

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Not necessary in 2003 VW Passat Wagon GLX 4Motion

This part came free, but it was not at all needed to install a JVC KW-R800BT in a 2003 VW Passat Wagon GLX 4Motion.

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Looks awesome.

Looks great in my MK4 GTI.

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Not what I expected...

I don't know why Crutchfield even sent this POC. It didn't fit the radio well, didn't fit the double DIN opening, and looked like cheap plastic. The trim ring that came with the radio looks and works better.

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

worked great with my jetta. no problems looks good

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ok

Ok

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2001 Jetta in dash receiver Kit

I actually didnt need it for the install. But glad they provided it if I did. 2001 Jetta Sedan

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Didn't need it

Like I said just didn't need it.

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vw dash kit

its a kit... i used it, it fits, its free!!!!!

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

I didn't need this item for the radio i purchased

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American International VW-K1015 Dash Kit

worked and fit the car and radio nicely.

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Glad it was free

I have a 2003 VW Jetta and I didn't even use the kit because it got in the way.

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Fit perfect!

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cheap plastic

It worked and it was free. But it was cheap plastic and I have my doubts that it really does secure the radio well. I am sure if I ever planned on removing the radio that it will have to be broken to remove, and that the dash will pay a price too. There is no way to remove it except prying against the dash.

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Only fits ok.

Fit is very tight, which I was expecting, however the bezel is really about 2mm too big all the way around, and the texture is too rough to match the rest of the center console.

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Easy fit!

Nice trim piece added at no additional cost! Easy to use and install.

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Not needed

I am sure this piece works fine, but wasn't needed for the 2001 VW Golf.

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Not needed

Only rated as worthless because it was not needed with the JVC radio purchased. Just caused some confusion on my part as to why I had the part. Did not fit the radio.

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2003 earlier Volkswagen DD radio

Considering it's free with a radio purchase, it's a pretty good deal. Spend some time fitting the radio surround to the hole in your dash BEFORE you install the radio. The DD hole in the 2005 and earlier VWs is tight, especially if you have a 2003 or earlier VW with the in dash cup holder. The surround was a little wider and a little taller than the Monsoon head unit that was removed, so it had to be filed and sanded to fit and allow the cup holder to work. The plastic used in the surround is nice and flexible, a file and some 200 to 400 grit sandpaper worked great on it. The plastic responds well to sanding and you can tailor the surround to fit the contours of the hole left by the Monsoon DD unit. I had to take about 1/8" off the top of the unit so the cup holder door would work, and 1/16" off the sides on the corners only so it lined up with the HVAC controls on the bottom and the cup holder door on top. Finally, if you want the surround to almost perfectly match the black color of the cup holder door and the HVAC controls, sand the pebble grain off the face with 400 600 grit sandpaper and then buff with plastic polish. If you spend about 2 hours fitting and detailing this surround it will look almost perfect, better than any other aftermarket head unit install.

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It Works fine BUT,

There just weren't a lot of options to install my Pioneer 4300DVD into my 2003 VW passat W8. This worked for me but it wasn't easy. In order for the head unit and receiver kit to fit into the vehicles stock space I really had to torque down the screws through the kit into the head unit so the screws were flush enough to not catch on the sides of the vehicles stereo hole... get it? That put a lot of pressure on the plastic kit and it began to flex. My concern here is that plastic kit will eventually fail (crack). OK.. It took a lot of patience to get that booger set into the "hole". It will work but it is one heck of a tight fit. Once in I just do not see any way possible to remove it. It's that tight. So, don't worry about theft. lol Anyone who tries to get that out will end up breaking the stereo. Make very sure that your system is working correctly and all cables that you want hooked up are installed (even cables you might not use right away ie. ipod cable.

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