Metra dash kit won't snap in

i put everything back together but I can't get the metra dash piced to snap in place. I can literally pull everything off with my hand. Is there some trick to snapping it back on?

 

did you put the little clips on the 4 tabs on it?

 

x2 i had the same problem you did and that was what i was missing.

 

yeah i cant remember if the kit comes with them or if i had to use the ones off the stock piece.

 

I used the stock ones, yellow if I remember correctly.

 

yup you would be correct

 

thanks fellas, thanks for the quick response

you mean the small white ones?


OK ... I just did this, yall are on point.

THX

 

thanks again,


finished piece

 

final video, lovin it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ7CtP4k83I

 

anytime, and good job on the install, looks nice.

 

Is that the KDC-X994? I came so close to buying that HU but I saw it at a local audio shop and got worried the display would be hard to see in daylight because it sits so high in the dash in the Tacoma. Awesome HU otherwise...

 

It is the kcd=bt945u... no problems seeing the display night or day

 

Oh yeah, 945's real nice too. It has a different display than the 994 and I wouldn't expect any trouble from it.

 

where did you get the dash kit. I am gonna get the same hu. crutchfield says it won't fit with their dash kit. Can you give me a link or tell me where to look?

 

Here's one online...
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_13042_Metra+99-8214TG+-Textured+Gray-.html

I got mine at FRY's becuase I'm too impatient to wait on it to ship.

 

I got my HU and metra kit from Crutchfield and the kit came with 5 extra clips that were a little different than the stock yellow clips from my old HU. The new clips had a much better fit.

 

Lets see some pics when you get the deck in, plus I wanna know what you think of the head unit.

 

Right on. I'll do it as soon as I order.... got some ebay junk selling now and gettin my 'play' dough. haha

I am def going to get this style HU... although I am looking at the kdc-x794. It the same model as yours minus the blue tooth. (At least that is the only diff I can tell.)


Do you think the bluetooth is worth the extra coinage? It would be like 50 bucks more.

Any phone can link to it? And are you able to dial a number from the remote?

Thanks for the info on the dash kit too.

 

I know what your saying bud, I'm working on some change for MODS as well

I'm sure that's the only difference in the decks. If you have a phone w/ bluetooth or plan on getting one then yes it is worth the coinage. It is the parrot Bluetooth so it's the most compatible w/ phones. Hooking up the Blackberry was no problem, and yes you can dial from the remote. The mic from the deck is pretty stealth too, I mounted it on top of my stering wheel. Keep me posted.

 

I can't get my Metra kit to stay in, however I do have the white clips on. Almost seems like the tabs or whatever aren't even long enough. I can push it all the way in where it should be but it just doesn't stay.