radio dash kit poor fit and static on radio station
i just installed the alpine iva-w205 with scosche high gloss dash kit and have problem with the dash kit not flush with the dash. it sticks up about 1/8 inch and will not stay in when i push the top right corner in. anyone have the same problem? i have found metra high gloss dash kit and was thinking about get it. anyone with experience with metra? also my alpine have static on the radio station. anyone else with that problem?
Re: radio dash kit poor fit and static on radio station
The Scosche kit I tried to have installed had the same issue you describe, I ended up going with the kit supplied by Crutchfield, which I believe is the Metra kit. The kit from Crutchfield fit very nicely, but it has a matte finish which is a closer match to the dash, not the piano black trim, personally I think I prefer it after having it in the truck for awhile, certainly doesn't show every finger print and dust particle the way the piano black pieces do.
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Re: radio dash kit poor fit and static on radio station
I just put in a Pioneer AVIC-D3 with the Scosche kit and had the same problem as everybody else (top right corner sitting high). After quite a bit of playing, I found the problem is that the the "pin" on the upper right of the face plate is a little too wide. I used wire snips to make it narrower and it fits fine now. I cut it down so that it is straight on the sides instead of flared- it looks like the "pin" has too much flare on the base end.
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well i just ordered the metra high gloss dash kit. i'll give you guys an update when i install it and see how it fits. the scosche kit that i have also have some flaw in the high gloss painting. there are several dirt spec that you can see in the sunlight. looks like scosche need better quality control. the price of metra kit is about twice as much as the scosche kit so i hope its a better product.
Re: radio dash kit poor fit and static on radio station
I have the scosche kit (piano black) and it fits great. But I would like to see how your metra kit installs. Keep us posted!
Josh
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I am in the problem fit club. I called Scosche about it and they said they would look into it and follow up with me in a few days...that was weeks ago. I am not impressed with their customer service and unfortunately the 1/8" gap all across the top is making me very unhappy with their products.....
Definately let me know how your Metra stacks up.
Re: radio dash kit poor fit and static on radio station
I am wondering why mine doesn't have that problem... Wonder if they changed up their design... Just got mine a week ago.
Josh
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Corsa Sport Single Exit, Doug Thorley's, 20% Tint up front, Line-X, Access Roll-Up Tonneau, Alpine Touchscreen Nav, Sirius Satalite Radio... VA 757 Area Group MEETS
Future Mods: Color Matches Grill, Lowering Kit, TRD CAI, Wheels, Fender Flares, Supercharger, JL Stealthbox, Black Headlight Mod...
Re: radio dash kit poor fit and static on radio station
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Originally Posted by TRDatVT
I am wondering why mine doesn't have that problem... Wonder if they changed up their design... Just got mine a week ago.
Josh
One would hope this is the case after some called in complaints. I have used scosche products in the past without any problems, but I like Metra better. Do they have a piano black out yet?
Re: radio dash kit poor fit and static on radio station
I just had my w-205 installed with the scosche kit last week. The kit is flush with the dash and looks pretty good. However, the unit itself sticks out about 1/8th inch. Is this the problem people are having?
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Re: radio dash kit poor fit and static on radio station
its not the unit that sticks out, its the dash kit that is not flush with the dash in the top right corner. yeah metra has a high gloss dash kit out. check out ebay. thats were i order mine and should be in by the end of this week. will keep you guys posted on the metra kit.
Re: radio dash kit poor fit and static on radio station
Scosche fit very well for me perfectly flush. If you have the headunit in at too much of an angle it will hit the metal brackets in the dash and not fully seat. That could be the prob you guys are having?
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radio dash kit poor fit and static on radio station
2007 Tundra DC SR5 TRD Nautical Blue, 5.7, 4X4, Toytec 2.5" front lift, 1" rear block, Diff. drop kit, BFG AT KOs 305/65R/18, JVC KW-AVX810 head unit, HD Radio, Sirius, JVC CH X1500 12 disc CD changer, Scosche piano black dash kit, Alpine 550 4 channel amp 90 watts per channel, Focal 165 V1 components front, Cliff Designs CD60-4C Components rear, Modified Pioneer sealed sub box, MTX Audio TT 6510-04 10" shallow sub, Alpine 450 mono amp 220 watts, R/F 1 farad digital capacitor, All 4 doors and rear wall DynaMatt, Hard wired Escort Passport 8500 X50, Boyo VLT 300 rear veiw camera.
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