Metra Electronics 99-6503 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-6503
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KIT FEATURES
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•DIN Head Unit Provision
A) Radio Housing
A) Phillips Screwdriver • B) Torx # 20 • C) Socket Wrench • D) Small Flat Blade Screwdriver
KIT COMPONENTS
TOOLS REQUIRED:
99-6503
AT-512CR
AW-512CR
A
APPLICATIONS
Chrysler Multi Kit

Dash Disassembly
Chrysler 300M 1999-2004/Concorde 1998-2004/
Chrysler LHS 1998-2001/ Dodge Intrepid 1998-2004.............................1
Chrysler PT Cruiser. 2001-2005...............................................................1
Chrysler Sebring/Dodge Stratus 2001-2006.......................................... 2
Chrysler Town & Country/Dodge Caravan 2001-2006............................2
Dodge Neon 2000-2006/Plymouth Neon 2000-2001............................. 3
Dodge Ram 2002-2005........................................................................... 3
Dodge Viper 2003-2006.......................................................................... 4
Jeep Grand Cherokee 1999-2004............................................................5
Dodge Dakota 2001-2004/Durango 2001-2003..................................... 5
Jeep Liberty 2002-2006...........................................................................6
Jeep Wrangler 2003-2006.......................................................................6
Kit Assembly
DIN Head Unit Provision.......................................................................... 7
Final Assembly ........................................................................................8
99-6503
TABLE OF CONTENTS

99-6503 DASH DISASSEMBLY
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Remove the ashtray by pressing
down on the inner spring clip.
(Concorde only)
2
CHRYSLER 300M 1999-2004/CONCORDE 1998-2004
CHRYSLER LHS 1998-2001/DODGE INTREPID 1998-2004
Unclip gear shifter trim panel and
slide trim panel toward the rear of
the vehicle.
3
Unclip dash trim panel and discon-
nect the wire to the trim panel.
4
Remove (4) Phillips head screws
securing the radio. Disconnect and
remove the radio. Skip to kit assem-
bly page.
5
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Unclip power window control panel.
Disconnect and remove panel.
2
CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2001-2005
Pull off climate control knobs.
3
Unclip and remove the dash trim
panel.
4
Remove (4) Phillips head screws
securing the radio. Disconnect and
remove the radio. Skip to kit assem-
bly page.
5
1

99-6503 DASH DISASSEMBLY
2
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Remove (2) Phillips head screws
from under the climate controls.
2
CHRYSLER SEBRING
DODGE STRATUS 2001-2006
Unclip and remove radio trim panel.
3
Remove (4) Phillips head screws
securing the radio. Disconnect and
remove the radio. Skip to kit assem-
bly page.
4
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Open cup holder. Unclip and remove
trim above cup holder.
2
CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY
DODGE CARAVAN 2001-2006
Remove (2) Phillips head screws
from above cup holder.
3
Unclip and remove the dash trim
panel.
4
Remove (4) Phillips head screws
securing the radio. Disconnect and
remove the radio. Skip to kit assem-
bly page.
5

3
99-6503
DASH DISASSEMBLY
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Pull off climate control knobs.
2
DODGE NEON 2000-2006
PLYMOUTH NEON 2000-2001
Unclip and remove ac/heater vents.
3
Remove (1) Phillips head screw from
each vent cavity.
4
Unclip and remove dash trim panel.
5
Remove (4) Phillips head screws
securing the radio. Disconnect and
remove the radio. Skip to kit assem-
bly page.
6
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Unclip the top edge of the trim panel
below the steering column. (It is not
necessary to completely remove this
panel).
2
DODGE RAM 2002-2005
Remove (1) Phillips head screw from
below right ac/heater vent.
3
Unclip and remove dash trim panel.
4
Remove (4) Phillips head screws
securing the radio. Disconnect and
remove the radio. Skip to kit assem-
bly page.
5

4
99-6503
DASH DISASSEMBLY
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Using a small flat blade screw driver,
pry up on center console trim panel.
(Be careful not to scratch the trim
panel)
(Figure A)
2
DODGE VIPER 2003-2006
Loosen the shifter lock nut below
center console trim panel
(Figure A)
and unscrew the shifter knob.
(Figure B)
3
Unplug electrical connectors and
remove center console trim panel.
(Figure C)
4
Remove (6) Allen screws from
radio/climate control trim panel and
(1) Phillips screw at the bottom of
the panel.
5
Unplug electrical connectors and
remove the panel.
(Figure D)
6
Remove (4) screws securing the
radio. Disconnect and remove the
radio.
7
A
B
C
D

5
99-6503
DASH DISASSEMBLY
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Unclip and remove radio trim panel.
2
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 1999-2004
Remove (4) Phillips head screws
securing the radio. Disconnect and
remove the radio. Skip to kit assem-
bly page.
3
3 Screws
3 Screws
2 Screws
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Remove (3) T-20 Torx screws from
the bottom edge of the panel below
the steering column and unsnap to
remove panel.
2
DODGE DAKOT
A 2001-2004
DURANGO 2001-2003
Remove (2) Phillips screws from the
instrument cluster panel above
gauges.
3
Remove (3) T-20 Torx screws from
the bottom of the steering column
shroud and unsnap and remove the
top half of the shroud.
4
Unsnap and remove entire panel sur-
rounding radio, a/c controls, and
instrument cluster.
5
Remove (4) Phillips screws securing
radio. Disconnect and remove radio.
Skip to kit assembly page.
6

6
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Remove ashtray and remove one
Phillips screw exposed.
2
JEEP LIBERTY 2002-2006
Unclip and remove radio/ climate
control panel.
3
Remove (4) Phillips screws securing
radio. Disconnect and remove radio.
Skip to kit assembly page.
4
1
23
4
POWER
OUTLET
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Unsnap and remove defroster grille
panel near windshield.
2
JEEP WRANGLER 2003-2006
Remove two Phillips screws exposed
at the top of the center dash panel
and unsnap and remove panel.
3
Remove glove box door to access
one 10mm nut on back of radio.
4
Remove (4) Phillips screws securing
radio. Disconnect and remove radio.
Skip to kit assembly page.
5
99-6503
DASH DISASSEMBLY

7
99-6503
KIT ASSEMBLY
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

8
FINAL ASSEMBLY
1
Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash and make the connection as shown.
Metra recomends 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
99-6503
FINAL ASSEMBLY