American International TOY-K969 Dash Kit

NICE LITTLE STORAGE POCKET BENEATH RADIO

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It does what it's supposed to do.

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Great Kit

Was confused at first by all the available inserts but this mount fit perfect once I found which bracket worked for my car.

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Best #1

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Does the job

Works but loose fit in my Toyota.

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Dash kit worked well.

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Mind blowing ??

This is one of the most versatile installation kits I've ever come across...not only did it work for the Scion xB, but the instructions showed the other vehicles that it worked for which means this kit covers over 10 different vehicles and 2-3 different types of stereos that would be installed. Great job!!!

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Paul

No complaints at all. This is quality, functionality & beauty all in one.

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Great product

Awesome kit, flawless mount, looks factory, detailed instructions, can be used for different scion models... Although I could not fit the factory SCION RADIO COVER as it was factory, is covering the hole but is loose...

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Works exactly as it should.

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This item was a perfect fit for my car, easy to install and looks great.

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Perfect product. Would just caution users to have old radio & bracket out & in-hand to check which tabs are actually used before breaking any of them off as described in the instructions.

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Works well enough

I got this for a 2004 Scion. B, so I understand that there are not a lot of options out there for a car of this age. It is made for a variety of Toyota models, so you have to cut off the appropriate tabs to make it fit it your model. This was difficult to do and did risk causing damage to the kit, but you have to live with it. Any messy cuts are hidden after install. The unit was also about an eighth of an inch too small at the bottom, leaving a slight visible gap after install. Would still recommend it as it is pretty much your only choice.

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Simple stall. Loog and works great.

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Good for free

Not bad for free. Easy to follow instructions, but for and finish is meh. Warped.

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Yes, it works, but...

This worked. Frankly, it took a LOT of additional work & mess to get to the point where I was ready to start installing the head unit. Multiple tabs have to removed, and you better cut them (because trying to break them off will very likely break the parts you need intact as the platic used is thin and not very rigid) and then have a moto tool or something to sand off the remainder. The faceplate never fit my head unit (a common & popular Pioneer model) leaving an ugly gap, but I was able to snap it lightly over the face of my head unit, though that meant not being able to utilize removing the removable faceplate. I am shocked - and shocked is the word - at the waste of plastic as the manufacturer includes side plates for just about any install you can think of when you only need two. You get this BIG bag of plastic parts and wind up throwing nearly all of it away - incredibly wasteful. Functionally...yeah, it all works, but wow, between the waste and the grinding mess to make it work I would think that American International needs to re-consider how they package their product and how to make it more end-user friendly.

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I give this product three stars because it does exactly what it needs to do and nothing more. The directions are not super clear but you will eventually figure it out. I thought removing the pieces that I didn't need would be difficult but it wasn't that bad. Just take a razor blade or utility knife and score both sides of the plastics pegs several times and they just snap right off. I never figured out how to lock the radio into the device but it fits snug enough that I'm not worried about it falling out. I removed another star because the plastic tray area is kind of warped but I didn't pay anything for the kit so I'm not to worried.

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Scion 2004-Up

Not clearly marked for which tabs need to be removed for mounting in Scion XB, ended up cutting off one i needed

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At least it was free...

It fit in my dash, but with a couple of caveats: 1. It's made of really thin plastic, so it's flimsy. I worry that the heat will eventually warp it and it will need to be replaced. 2. Because it's designed to be compatible with a few different cars, it's got about 10 or so plastic tabs that you'll have to saw off. Be careful and don't saw off the ones you need!

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Materials OK Instructions almost worthless

The kit came with parts for several Scion models. Instructions only helped identify which parts I needed for my tC. Had to figure out myself how the parts hooked together which wasn't hard and seems somewhat secure. Could've been improved by using screws. Didn't even mention what to do with retractable radio cover housing. No part to cover large gap if you remove the cover. Took several tries before I figured out to first slide cover housing over unit before putting whole thing back into dash. No way to secure cover housing to dash kit but during test drive didn't hear any rattling from that area so I guess it's OK. Main benefit was that I could install a single DIN into a double DIN space and gave me a useful tray under my stereo unit.

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The kit worked quite well, it fits a multitude of Toyota vehicles, the directions, and peices provided, worked awesome, I did not cut any of the extra tabs off till I had removed the unit to be replaced, I found that the tabs were easier to remove by scoring the plastic with a utility knife and snapping the peices to be removed at the score line, the unit was installed and working in less than 20 minutes, using this kit.

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Did the trick to make the dash look normal with a single-DIN radio.

Biggest pain was figuring out which tabs needed to stay and then which needed to go. Used a Leatherman to cut / snap off the tabs that needed to go... could have easily used a Dremel or other cutting device to make tab removal easier.

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Easy install

This product basically did what I needed. The one complaint I have is that the instructions weren't very clear when it came to figuring out which tabs to leave and which to break off. Because of that, I broke off some of the wrong tabs. I got it to fit but it's not as secure as it could be.

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It went in great after the right tabs were removed. Perfect fit. The tabs were tough to take off though.

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Fits well, looks right, just what it is supposed to be

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EASY PIECEY!

This was so easy to complete! I was not expecting the radio to come with this free of charge!

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Good kit, large considering it fits hundreds of different car models.

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Just okay!

Well thanks to my inability to read the crap instructions, I broke to many tabs. I ended up using the factory tabs from the old radio, which in my opinion is a better way to mount the radio. I still used the bezel and surround for a factory look.

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Very cheap, it's all plastic. It's not made like before times ( solid ), but does its purpose. The great thing is, I can still close the cover on my Scion Tc to hide my single din.

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Good Fit

Ended up fitting really well in my '06 Scion xB. Only reason it got 4 (and not 5) stars is that the instructions could have been clearer as to which tabs to cut off of the mount so that it would fit properly. There where two extra pieces to cut off that were not highlighted as needing to be cut off in order to fit into the 06 xB. Still quite happy though. It's a tight fit. Looks tight, feels tight, is tight.

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Useful for Scion tC 06'

Works well for what I used it for. Of course, because it's plastic I was a little worried at first. But it fit snug, plus I tightened it up a bit with some screws when I installed my Head Unit. Overall, it works :)

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Almost perfect fit.

I bought this kit to install a Pioneer DEH-3400UB Stereo for a 2007 Scion tC. As another 07 tC reviewer mentioned, the only adjustment I had to make was snap off the two plastic pieces on both sides of the main bezel. That's the only way the hvac panel could fit again. Other than that, great product given its cost.

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I loved everything about this receiver except the two prongs sticking off of the sides. I needed to cut them off in order for the receiver to be able to fit into my Scion tC, but other than that it fit perfectly. Installing it was very easy and it looks nice and clean when it's in.

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In-dash receiver kit

PERFECT fit and makes my dash look like my receiver was factory installed!!!

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great product

Works

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Kind of confusing at first.

I'm giving it a four star because of all the extras that came with were unnecessary. Was my first time too so that made it worse lol.

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Looks good - confusing instructions

Not a bad product, but like others have said, there are way more pieces in the bag then you need.

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Easy Setup

Very east to install even for a Rookie. Instructions were perfect. Thank You

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Pretty good

Pretty good for free. Looks good.

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Tricky

These kits are good in theory, I guess. The parts are customized by breaking off plastic tabs. But for my installation, in a 2004 Scion XB, one of the tabs was on an extension that seemed to be less sturdy than the tab itself. I had to take the tab off gradually with a keyhole saw, and when I was finished, the extension didn't seem too sturdy. The DIN sleeve was supposed to be held in place by bending metal tabs, but they didn't want to hold against the plastic, so the installation didn't feel too solid -- I might take it out and drill holes through the plastic so I can screw it in. The kit comes with way more pieces than you actually use, and there's no indication whether the plastic is recyclable. Customizing the brackets without breaking the pieces ended up taking more time than attaching the wiring harness to the head.

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Easy to use.

Very easy to use.

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Great install kit

I had the receiver installed in about an hour. And it only took half an hour to take it out and put the old one back in when I decided to return the new one. The kit is well designed.

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Easy but ambiguous pics

Works great and fits easily. the pics were a bit ambiguous as to which tabs to break off. Figures out when fitting in to the vehicle.

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Scion install kit

The kit is for many Scion and Toyota vehicles and has several pieces to it. Once the instructions are reviewed and the correct pieces are selected for your vehicle, it will assemble with no problem. There are several mounting tabs molded on the parts and the ones not needed have to be removed before installing the kit into the dash. After checking the diagram and also comparing the kit to the stock stereo (removed from the car), it was clear which tabs were necessary to remove. After installation is complete, the appearance and fit is just like the stock stereo. No perimeter gaps to the trim panels. Overall, a good kit.

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Good Kit for Scion xA

This kit was really easy to assemble and install, I see what everyone mean by the instructions not showing you all the tabs that had to removed but nothing a small cut with a blade and the press of a thumb couldn't handle. My only headache was getting the radio sleeve in, that thing is tight but thats a good thing so the radio is in pretty snug.

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Worked fine

Fits fine in my single DIN opening. I had to modify the main piece slightly. It had two little tabs for screws that didn't exist on my model. I used a razor cutter and they came right off. I would've liked to have had the option to place the cubby above the unit rather than below.

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Scion XB 2005

scion xb 2005 pros: IT FITS! cons: The instructions for breaking off parts is not complete. You have to break off 2 extra pieces at the bottom. Just try to install it the way they have it explained, it will not fit. You will see which ones are blocking the way at the bottom. Cut them off. The higher 2 that seems to be blocking can actually stay in there. They fit if you push it through. And seem to stabilize the unit. I used a garden rose stem cutter to break off the pieces. It would be 4 stars if they instructions for breaking off pieces were complete. It would be 5 stars if we didn't have to break off pieces in the first place. :D

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Product was aces - went in with little or no trouble.

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Too many widgets on this multifunction tool?

After 6 or 8 car stereo purchases that went without a hitch, this one kinda stumped me! I always read the instructions thoroughly before starting, and still had problems with this one. The kit comes with a main unit with a bunch of connection tabs on it. You have to remove the ones that are not needed. The kit comes with a little instruction booklet that tells you what tabs to remove depending on what car you have. My dumb - I didn't notice that the car ino was at the top of the page. Kept looking at all the options and saying "Which one?" Kept going back for a table of contents or something. Nada. Finally called Crutchfield and the guy was really nice in the way he said to use the option with my car type printed at the top. My duh! So, I did what the booklet said, got all involved in the install, and lo and behold, two more tabs had to be removed. And they were ornery! I ended up having to get out my Dremel tool to get them off. Like I said, 6 or 7 times this was no problem. Don't know why this one was.

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Instructions are incorrect. Product does not fit right

First of all, the instructions and diagrams do not fit the product, making it impossible to determine which tabs to clip off. The plastic case also does not match that of the stock stereo, so it took a lot of trial and error to determine how to use it. Unless you are very mechanically inclined, this will cause you lots of difficulties. Also, after installation on the 2005 Scion xb, you can see that the case does not fully fill the space left by the stock stereo.

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Scion XB KIT

Well the kit was good but could have use clearer instructions. Pictures shown were not of my car so i had to imagine it in my head. Also be careful when you break off the extra pieces to make it fit, that you don't break off the wrong part! I didn't but it was a pain. It did fit perfect one you take the extra pieces of plastic off. Would buy again.

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directions are very unclear. you actually have to break pieces of the kit off to get it to fit, and the ones on the directions arent even correct. does not fit snug into the dash of my scion xb. oh, scion DOES NOT WANT YOU CHANGING THEIR STEREO. they make this a near impossible task. for future attemptees: scion comes equipped with a wire for all of the illuminations that you see (the color changing), this wire does not connect to anything when you replace the stereo. no one will tell you this. if you do connect it to something it will blow fuses for your dash lights and tail lights.

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Fits, but problematic

Looks good when installed, but a pain to get it there! Horrible tab design with cheap plastic snaps that don't lock properly. Took much longer than necessary to complete install just because of this mount.

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Nice Fit

The unit fit nicely in my 06' Scion xB after I cut off all of the extra tabs that had to be removed. The drawing that came with the unit did not have the best illustration. This would have been a pain cutting the tabs if it weren't for the full size bandsaw I have, but overall I'm very pleased.

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Works!

Everything fits well and looks good. You do have to cut extra mounting tabs off the plastic mount. Use diagonal cutters, metal snips or a Dremel cutting disc.

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Flawless

Flawless

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Worked for me

This kit worked just as it was suppose to and was pretty easy to assemble. However, I only give it four stars because I did not like having to break off certain parts of the plastic because one wrong break and the whole thing would have been useless. However, my main concern is that the entire thing is plastic and does not seem to be the greatest quality. Having said that, it went in my dash fine and everything works.

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Great product

This kit is is a great upgrade for anybody wanting to add a nice clean and professional look to their cars. Makes my dash look even better! If you aren't color blind and you can match color with color and follow simple directions, then you will have absolutely no problem installing this kit.

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It works!!

I was so happy to find that there is finally a good mounting kit available for the Scion tC. The kit looks good, and most importantly, it has an adjustable mounting depth for the head unit so that you can clearance the face plate away from the fold down cover.

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