BOSS Audio Systems MRC5B Marine Waterproof Radio Cover
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Top screws for distance > 6,5cm = 2,559inches for the button; 20cm = 7,874inches for the two crews furthest apart (width); 9cm = 3,545inches for the two screws in the middle (button and top).
Yes. It could be used in a vehicle. If you're going to put it in a slot that already exists, make sure the sizes are compatible.
There is a left and right RCA output connection. So, if your receiver has analog RCA connections, I say yes.
Selected User Reviews For BOSS Audio Systems MRC5B Marine Waterproof Radio Cover
This was a cover I was hoping to like. I would have liked it a lot more if the installation hadn't gone so badly. To be fair, it would have been simple if I had been working with an aluminum console that was only a few millimeters thick. The main design flaw is that there isn't enough border around the unit if you're going to put it in something thick. In my Lund fishing boat, I attempted to fit this into a 3/4-inch plywood console. I had to increase the opening size to allow the unit to clear the thickness of the wood; however, this left a noticeable gap on top, and if I raised the unit higher, the shield would catch when opening and closing. Lowering it fixed the problem, but there was still a gap. It would have been simple if they had raised the top trim by 1/2 inch. To cover the gap, I made another trim piece out of white plastic. It now opens and closes smoothly and does not appear to be damaged. It does a great job of holding the stereo in place, but what should have taken an hour took the better part of a day.
For everyday use, I'd give this unit a 4 or possibly a 5 star rating. I'd give it a one in terms of design (mostly in Asia). Please read carefully because if you are a novice stereo installer, this design may cause you problems. To begin with, let's start with the positive: The housing looks good, feels sturdy, and should function well once modified and installed. I'm not sure about the hinged cover, but it'll be out of the way of knees and elbows where mine is installed. So, start with some sandpaper or a fine file, because the face-plate on my unit needed to be sanded down. It's likely that the plate through which your DIN mount slides will need to be altered. Even though it's a single DIN opening, the flash from the plastic molding wouldn't let my chassis slide in until I sanded the corners to make them wider and squarer. After the chassis has been installed in the housing, the back-end wiring must be connected. from the stereo's wires to a plate Although this increases the unit's water resistance, it adds an extra step because the wires from the stereo's harness must be connected to the back plate of the housing before being connected to the power and ground speakers. The back plate has one serious design flaw: it lacks a wire for remote amplifier connection (typically a blue wire). It does, however, have two sets of pre-amplifiers. outs, as well as the rest of the wires The back plate wire coming out of the housing (and inside) are not industry standard color coded, which is another design flaw that will catch you off guard if you don't pay attention. The majority of car stereos come with a four-color standard with a black stripe for the negative, but this one does not. All you have to do now is keep track of which speakers you connect to the wire on the back plane. Then you'll need to use a dremel or another precise grinding tool to clear space for the remote wire to be run from the receiver to your amplifier. br>br>There you have it: the good and the bad. It took a little longer than I expected, but it looks great now that I've "fixed" it.
The area you'll need to cut out for this cover is a half-inch larger on the bottom and another half-inch larger on the top. The issue with this cover is that the retractable windshield part goes up and into the overlapping material that needs to be used to cover the hole. It leaves a 1/16" overlap on the top of your cut out, and the window scrapes as it rises and descends. It would be a nice cover to work with if they just added a 3/8" overlap up top, but space is limited on a boat, and the radio cutout can't be oversized unless the radio is mounted inside the boat, in which case there is plenty of room and no need for a cover. I didn't realize the return window had passed me by. Basically, as stated above, do not purchase.
On first glance, it appears to be in good condition, and it does so once installed, but the design and quality control are both lacking. Any of the standard metal cages for the radio, including the one that came with a BOSS radio, would not fit into the internal slot. I shouldn't have to grind a few millimeters out of the inside of the mount to fit a standard radio in there. The door's hinge is a shoddy design that was clearly not well thought out. Because there were no instructions or a cutting template, making a hole big enough for the door to open properly was a pain. It looks great now that I've mounted it, but I'll be looking for a different brand when it breaks. br>br>UPDATE: My radio is toast after a good rainstorm; it's completely filled with water.
This was bought to replace my boat's broken radio cover. I removed the two tabs from the center of the cover, and it now fits perfectly. It appears to be of long lasting quality. The only way to find out is to wait. If anything changes, I'll make a new review.
The audio system was embarrassingly dated and barely functional, despite the fact that it was in like-new condition. I purchased a Bluetooth streaming stereo, but it required an updated sleeve and splash guard in order to be mounted. This was exactly what I needed. It took a little sanding to get it to fit in the dash slot, but with a little perseverance, it fit perfectly. The new season has arrived. a fully loaded sled With a touch of the latch button, the back door glides smoothly to the open position. Mrs. even gave it a feng-shui thumbs up! For the fisherman, it's a win!.
If you own this product, you can take out the middle bars and sell it for a profit. Jeep owners love them like hotcakes. This is what I put in my Jeep to protect my aftermarket stereo, and every jeep owner I see wants one as well.
The opening for the lid/cover requires a lot of clearance. If you didn't cut a perfect straight line across the top of the opening, part of it would show. Part of my problem is that the dash is thicker on top, which makes it difficult to open the lid. In the short term, I simply installed it backwards. br>br>Recent changes: br>br> I had to remove some of the dash material behind the top opening, but it's now properly installed and opens upward.
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