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FINAL ASSEMBLY

1

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

2

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

3

Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly.

A

A)

Strip wire ends back 1/2"

B)

Twist ends together

C)

Solder

D)

Tape

B

C

D

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.

12V Ignition / Acc . . . Red

12V Batt / Memory . . Yellow

Ground . . . . . . . . . . . Black*

Power Antenna . . . . . Blue

Amp Turn-On . . . . . . Blue / White

Amp Ground . . . . . . . Black / White

Illumination. . . . . . . . Orange

Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . Orange / White

Right Front (+) . . . . . Gray

Right Front (-) . . . . . . Gray / Black

Left Front (+) . . . . . . White

Left Front (-) . . . . . . . White / Black

Right Rear (+). . . . . . Violet

Right Rear (-) . . . . . . Violet / Black

Left Rear (+). . . . . . . Green

Left Rear (-) . . . . . . . Green / Black

*NOTE: 

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

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

METRA / EIA WIRING CODE

FINAL WIRING CONNECTIONS

99-7870

KIT ASSEMBLY

Summary of Contents for HONDA RIDGELINE 99-7870G

Page 1: ...ad Unit Provision With A Pocket Painted To Match Factory Dash G GRAY T TAN TOOLS REQUIRED 99 7870G 99 7870T A APPLICATIONS Honda Ridgeline 2005 2010 C D B E F A Radio Housing B Radio Housing Brackets to hold factory pocket below radio C ISO Brackets D Trim Plate E Kep Nuts F Carriage Bolts KIT COMPONENTS WIRING AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS Sold Separately 70 1729 Honda harness 2009 up or 70 1721 1998 2...

Page 2: ...Dash Disassembly Honda Ridgeline 2005 2010 1 Kit Assembly 2 3 4 Final Assembly 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 99 7870 ...

Page 3: ...sur rounding radio and a c control all the way over to left side of steering wheel Figure A 2 HONDA RIDGELINE 2005 2010 Remove 5 Phillips screws securing the radio and pocket assembly Figure B 3 Remove 2 Phillips screws 1 per side securing factory pocket to radio pocket bracket assembly Figure C D 4 DASH DISASSEMBLY A B C D ...

Page 4: ...ed carriage bolts and kep nuts Figure A 1 Position the factory pocket into the assembled radio housing assembly and secure with the factory hard ware Figure B 2 Radio Housing Brackets Housing with Pocket Carriage Bolts Kep Nuts Rear View A 1 SCREW ON BOTH SIDES LOCATOR LOCATOR B 2 HONDA RIDGELINE 2005 2010 ...

Page 5: ...Slide the DIN cage into the Radio Housing and secure by bending the metal locking tabs down Figure A 1 Slide the aftermarket head unit into the cage and secure Figure B 2 DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION A B HONDA RIDGELINE 2005 2010 ...

Page 6: ...ead unit with the screws supplied with the unit Figure A 1 Slide the head unit into the radio opening until the side clips engage Figure B 2 Snap the trim plate into the Radio Housing Figure B 3 ISO DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION A B 4 HONDA RIDGELINE 2005 2010 ...

Page 7: ...wn 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 12V Ignition Acc Red 12V Batt Memory Yellow Ground Black Power Antenna Blue Amp Turn On Blue White Amp Ground Black White Illumination Orange Dimmer Orange White Right Fro...

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