KenwoodKCA-RC35MR Remote for KMR700U/550U/350U

Works great in my 21' Ultra 210RS, with the head unit on the passenger side, I wanted to be able to control volume, mute, change songs, etc from the drivers side. It's wired up to my Kenwood KMR-M332BT. Install was super easy, with no problems, read your head unit manual to pair with the remote and you're in full control. I had to run one 16ga wire from the remote, to the stern, then back up to the head unit, the other wires just went to the dash panel close to the remote.

Bought this to go along with the head unit we put in our Sea Ray. Should have gotten it when I got the radio. IMHO, if you have your radio in the glove box on the port side like I do. YOU NEED TO HAVE A REMOTE mounted close to the helm to control volume and other common functions. Its a safety thing!!! How do I know? Well, when your cruising along at nearly 40 MPH with 2-3 foot waves and you want to raise the volume up a bit you try and keep one hand on the wheel and use the other to open the glove box, find the stupid volume knob, turn it clockwise, hit a wave. (Opps not THAT much too loud now), turn counterclockwise back down, CRAP back at the original volume. Ok there you go..just right...now close the glovebox again, hit another wave and bang your head on the windshield. OUCH.It functions well, easy to install and if you hook up the illumination wire the whole thing glows nice at night which is a nice touch. Not just the buttons but there is a cool glowing ring around the whole thing. Some of the buttons do need a firm press and sometimes there seems to be a slight delay from when you press a command and the radio responds but I suppose it has something to do with the command protocol all being sent over a single wire to the head unit.Like I said..if the radio in your boat is tucked away do yourself a favor and get this, mount it someplace where the DRIVER can reach it safely and enjoy the water :)

Excellent remote. Buttons are large, backlit, and easily identifiable - most single DIN car stereos seem to be lacking in one or more of those areas, and that includes the KMR-M332BT stereo i recently installed in my truck, which also has the additional downside of being located at the bottom of my truck's center console, right in front of the shifter. Having this installed on my dash, right behind the steering wheel makes it much easier, quicker, and safer to control the stereo.Having to wire everything is a bit more work than using the proprietary cables that come with some other remotes, and definitely more than with a wireless remote, but install is still quite easy, and can be done with a roll of off the shelf wire and some butt splices.Overall, works great and does what I need.

These remote controls arrived in a timely manner, and they work great with any current unit that utilizes Kenwood's remote control protocol (Kenwood Excelon automotive units, Kenwood marine units, etc.) via the one-wire REMOTE connection to the head unit. The back-lit illumination appears to be a white LED which causes the words and symbols on the buttons to glow nicely for night time viewing. This back light is controlled via the "ILLUMINATION" connection, which in my case is simply tied to the power lead for the unit for those night time swims without navigation lights turned on. I'm not concerned about the longevity of the back light with LED illumination.Others have stated that it will turn off their head unit. This appears to be a feature of the head unit, rather than the actual remote, as it will not turn off the DDX790 that I paired these remotes with on my boat. This makes sense actually, since the remote is simply going to send commands to the head unit, and it is up to the head unit to interpret them accordingly; different head units will treat the function differently, depending on design. It will, of course put the DDX790 into "STANDBY" mode though, since STANDBY is a source that one scrolls to by using the "SRC" button, along with all the other sources (video 1 & 2, tuner, Pandora, etc).It is easy to mount, and is attractive on the helm as well as the transom where I have them mounted. It is much more stylish and functional than the previous older Kenwood marine remotes that I have used (KCA-RC60MR).

Now , no more getting in the boat or trying to not drop the remote in the water which only worked when you were two feet from the unit anyways. You’re sitting on the back swim step all the time anyway so now at the tip of your fingers you can control the unit.

I installed this next to the driver's seat, as I don't like asking my guests to change songs or volume while we're crusing. This requires a 3/4" mounting hole to be drilled, and access to the rear for the bracket. It has 4 wires - +12v, ground, a signal wire that goes to the radio, and an 'illumination' wire that does who knows what. Best I can tell, the unit isn't back lit, so I really don't know what the purpose of that wire is.Install is fairly easy, though you have to provide your own wire and connectors to get to the radio and your power supply. You CAN turn the radio OFF with this remote, but just not back on. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it, and I hope it will hold up for time to come.The +12v line comes with a 1a micro fuse in a little holder, which you need to take out to fit the holder through the 3/4" hole. The signal line comes with a barrel type female quick connect end, in case you happen to have a wire to fit in there and wish to use it. Not sure what the advantage to that would be, as the other lines don't have any sort of quick connect fitting and you're probably not removing the remote all that frequently - I cut mine off.

Finally got the chance to have the remote installed in my boat. I bought two and only one worked. We tried installing it where the one worked and it was no good. So I ordered another one that is an upgrade. My resurface is past due. So if you by this product, get it installed fast, so in case it is not working, you can return or exchange. Other than one not working, I love the product.