95-7801 FINAL ASSEMBLY

Step 4.

FINAL ASSEMBLY

A

(A) Strip wire ends back 1/2"

B

B) Twist ends together

 

 

C) Solder

C

D) Tape

 

D

 

1Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash. Metra recommends using the proper mating adapter and making connections as shown. (Isolate and individ- ually tape off the ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit.)

2Re-connect the negative battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation.

3Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly.

FINAL WIRING CONNECTIONS

Make wiring connections using the EIA color code chart shown below and the instructions included with the head unit. Metra recommends making connections as shown below; Strip, Splice, Solder, Tape. Isolate and

individually tape off ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit.

 

 

Right Front (+)

Gray

METRA / EIA WIRING CODE

Gray/ Black

12V Ignition / Acc.

Right Front (-)

Red

White

12V Batt / Memory

Left Front (+)

Yellow

White / Black

Ground

Left Front (-)

Black*

Violet

Power Antenna. . .

Right Rear (+)

Blue

Violet / Black

Amp Turn-On . . . .

Right Rear (-)

Blue / White

Green

Amp Ground

Left Rear (+)

Black / White

Green / Black

Illumination

Left Rear (-)

Orange

 

Dimmer

Orange / White

 

*NOTE: When a Black wire is not present, ground radio to vehicle chassis.

All colors may not be present on all leads due to manufacturer’s specifications.

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Metra Electronics 95-7801 installation instructions Final Assembly

95-7801 specifications

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