99-6503 Dash Kit For Chry/Dodge/Jeep 98-Up

Fit my sony single din perfectly! I stopped by Autozone to grab a wiring harness, and they had the exact same plate for $25. Yikes. Always look on Amazon!

Encaja perfectamente en el tablero de mi Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001.

The Metra 99-6503 Dash Kit fits well and securely holds the new JVC CD stereo I installed to replace the factory unit, worked excellent and looks good in my 2005 Jeep Liberty Limited, no issues during installation.

Great product.

So I read a review about this product not working because it lacks a support bracket. So I went to a local electronic store (Fry's) and asked about which dash kit to use and they recommended this model, not the 6505. So I went ahead and bought this one from amazon for my 2005 Jeep. Once it arrived I wired up my stereo with the appropriate harness and antenna adapter. After removing the factory radio, I realized the factory radio is secured to the dash by 4 screws. The actual radio and dash faceplate are all one piece, so with my aftermarket radio, I was trying to figure out how to secure the actual radio to the dash as the dash kit screws down with the four screws, but since this actual product lacks any support brackets, it didn't make sense at first. After flipping through included instructions (imagine that), it was actually a pretty simple fix. The aftermarket radio (Sony) comes with a bracket that is removable. That bracket actually secures to this faceplate and that then gets screwed to the dash, and then the aftermarket radio slides and snaps into the bracket. That way, the bracket is secured to the faceplate, the faceplate to the dash, and the radio snaps into the bracket and is therefore secured to the dash. So, basically, no extra support brackets are necessary. I know you can buy the 6505 that has support brackets, but this one actually works just fine. So for those of you new to this, you will need a wiring harness, an antenna adapter, and this kit. With that, the install is easy. I have only had it installed for a few days now and works great, but cannot comment on the quality of the product. It seems like sturdy plastic, and it should hold up. I have heard of other brands breaking where the kit attaches to the dash, so I am going to wait and see what happens. I will update this if there are any changes. So, a basic install guide: 1. Attach wiring harness to aftermarket radio wiring. Use either crimps or solder. 2. Attach aftermarket radio bracket to dash kit 3. Remove dashboard cover (varies by make/model) 4. Remove factory radio, disconnect wiring and antenna 5. Attach wiring harness/aftermarket radio wiring to factory wiring 6. Attach antenna adapter to factory antenna cable 7. Attach dash kit/bracket to dashboard (make sure to keep the free ends of the wiring and antenna cable accessible) 8. Re-attach dashboard cover 9. Attach wiring and antenna cables to aftermarket radio 10. Slide aftermarket radio into dashboard kit/bracket until it snaps into place. You are done. *It is a good idea to remove the negative terminal from the battery whenever working on your vehicle to avoid electric shock*