Quote: Originally Posted by hoodlum
i checked the dash kit HOLLY ****. why so expensive
Primarily because it includes the switches to control the AC and stuff and also includes the wiring to run from the dash all the way to be RCU (under the antenna in the truck). The RCU is the real brains of the stereo and has the amp. The dash up front is nothing more than a cassette/CD deck and buttons (and the AC controls). All the amplification and processing happens in the back.
Cheapest place for the kit is BestBuy (per Pricegrabber.com). I just bought my second for when I install the screen. Be careful because the locking tabs on the inside are weak and can easily break.
Derek