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In the simplest explanation, the auto makers factory radio is different in size and/or shape than a new replacement radio. An installation kit, also called an indash stereo installation kit, allows a new replacement radio to be mounted into the opening where the auto makers factory radio was installed.

Installation kits play two important roles when installing a new replacement radio. Convert size differences between radios: There are 2 basic body styles available for new replacement radio. The newest body style called a ‘DIN’ sized radio, is rectangular 2” high by 7” wide. This body style is found with indash CD players, detachable faces, pullout radios, and certain auto makers factory radios. The second body style is called a “shafted body” style. This body style was used with analog manual tuning radio many years ago. This body style is still available and has seen the introduction of digital electronics and tuning. Many auto makers factory radios are bigger than both of these radios. Because of this, when installing the new replacement radio the size difference between the larger auto makers factory radio must be accounted for. Radio indash installation kits are designed, specifically for that particular vehicles, to allow the smaller replacement radio to fit into the larger hole where the auto makers factory radio was originally installed.

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