Metra Electronics 99-6510 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-6510
Phillips Screwdriver • Socket Wrench •
1-800-221-0932 www.metraonline.com
KIT FEATURES
©COPYRIGHT 2004-2009 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
•DIN Radio Provision with Pocket
•ISO DIN Radio Provision with Pocket
•Double DIN Radio Provision
•Stacked ISO Units Provision
A) Radio Housing • B) ISO Brackets • C) ISO Trim Plate • D) Double DIN Brackets • E) Pocket • F) Double DIN Trim Plate
KIT COMPONENTS
B
A
DE
C
F
APPLICATIONS
Small Flat Blade Screwdriver or
•Panel Removal Tool
•Cutting Tool
Chrysler
300 2005-2007
Aspen 2007
Commander 2006-2007
Compass 2007-2008
Grand Cherokee 2005-2007
Patriot 2007-2008
Jeep
Designed For Vehicles With Factory Navigation Radios
Using this kit in vehicles without factory navigation requires the purchase of a factory
navigation radio trim panel from your local Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep parts department.
99-6510
Ram 2500/3500 2006-2008
Dodge
Caliber 2007-2008
Charger 2005-2007
Durango 2005-2007
Magnum 2005-2007
Ram 1500 2006-2008
TOOLS REQUIRED:
WIRING AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (Sold Separately)
Wiring Harness:
•XSVI-6502-NAV - Chrysler CAN R.A.P. interface 2004-up
•CHTO-01 - Chrysler CAN amp interface 2004-up
Antenna Adapter:
•40-CR10 - Chrysler antenna adapter 2004-up

Dash Disassembly
-Chrysler Aspen 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
-Dodge Durango 2005-2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
-Dodge Charger 2005-2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
-Dodge Magnum 2005-2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
-Chrysler 300 2005-2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
-Dodge Ram 2006-08 (Without Center Console) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
-Dodge Ram 2006-08 (With Mini Center Console) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
-Dodge Ram 2006-08 (With Full Center Console) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
-Dodge Ram 2500/3500 2006-2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,5,6
-Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005-2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
-Jeep Compass 2007-2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
-Dodge Caliber 2007-2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
-Jeep Patriot 2007-2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
-Jeep Commander 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Kit Assembly
- DIN Radio Provision with Pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
- ISO Radio Provision with Pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
- Double DIN Radio Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
- Stacked ISO Units Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Final Assembly ...................................................14
TABLE OF CONTENTS
99-6510
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1
99-6510 DASH DISASSEMBLY
DODGE DURANGO 2005-2007
CHRYSLER ASPEN 2007
Disconnect the negative battery terminal
to prevent an accidental short circuit.
Remove (2) 7MM screws from the inside
of the pocket facing upward. (Figure A)
1
2
Unclip and remove the entire trim panel
surrounding the radio and climate controls.
(Figure B)
3
Remove (4) 7MM screws securing radio
to dash and remove radio. (Figure C)
4
A
B
C
Continue to kit assembly.
5

2
99-6510 DASH DISASSEMBLY
DODGE MAGNUM 2005-2007
DODGE CHARGER 2005-2007
Disconnect the negative battery terminal
to prevent an accidental short circuit.
Unclip and remove entire panel surrounding
radio and climate controls, including a/c
vents. (Figure A)
1
2
Remove (4) 7MM screws securing radio
to dash and remove radio. (Figure B)
3
A
B
Continue to kit assembly.
4

99-6510 DASH DISASSEMBLY
3
CHRYSLER 300 2005-2007
Disconnect the negative battery terminal
to prevent an accidental short circuit.
Unclip and remove entire panel surround-
ing radio and climate controls, including
a/c vents and clock. (Figure A)
1
2
Remove (4) 7MM screws securing radio
to dash and remove radio. (Figure B)
3B
A
Continue to kit assembly.
4

99-6510 DASH DISASSEMBLY
4
DODGE RAM 1500 2006-2008
Disconnect the negative battery terminal
to prevent an accidental short circuit.
Open cup holder and remove (2) Phillips
screws facing up on front edge of
radio/climate control panel. (Figure A)
1
2
Unclip and remove entire panel sur-
rounding radio and climate controls,
including a/c vents. (Figure B)
3
Remove (4) 7MM screws securing radio
to dash and remove radio.
4
A
B
WITHOUT CENTER CONSOLE
RAM 2500/3500 2006-2008
Continue to kit assembly.
5

99-6510 DASH DISASSEMBLY
5
DODGE RAM 1500 2006-2008
Disconnect the negative battery terminal
to prevent an accidental short circuit.
Remove center console inserts, if present.
(Figure A)
1
3
Unclip and remove entire panel sur-
rounding radio and climate controls,
including a/c vents. (Figure E)
8
Remove (4) 7MM screws securing radio
to dash and remove radio.
9
A
B
If vehicle has floor shifter, remove shifter
knob.
2
WITH MINI CENTER CONSOLE
DE
Remove screws securing the rear center
console to the floor panel. Lift up on the
rear center console to clear the gear shift
lever, if present. (Figure B)
4
Remove screws securing the front center
console to the floor panel. Unclip and
remove the front center console.
(Figure C)
5
Loosen two 8 mm screws atbottom of
dash. Unsnaplower panel.
6
Remove (2) Phillips screws facing up on
front edge of radio/climate control panel.
(Figure D)
7
Continue to kit assembly.
C
RAM 2500/3500 2006-2008

99-6510 DASH DISASSEMBLY
6
Disconnect the negative battery terminal
to prevent an accidental short circuit.
Unsnap and remove console front top
cover (closest to the dash). (Figure A)
1
3
Unclip and remove entire panel surrounding
radio and climate controls, including a/c
vents. (Figure D)
7
Remove (4) 7MM screws securing radio
to dash and remove radio.
8
A
If vehicle has floor shifter, remove shifter
knob.
2
C
D
Remove two 8 mm screws from under
console cover (previously removed).
Remove front section of console.
(Figure B)
4
5Loosen two 8 mm screws atbottom of
dash. Unsnap lower panel.
Remove (2) Phillips screws facing up on
front edge of radio/climate control panel.
(Figure C)
6
Continue to kit assembly.
9
DODGE RAM 1500 2006-2008
WITH FULL CENTER CONSOLE
B
RAM 2500/3500 2006-2008

7
99-6510 DASH DISASSEMBLY
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2005-2007
Disconnect the negative battery terminal
to prevent an accidental short circuit.
Unsnap and remove panel from around
radio including the vent on each side.
(Figure A)
1
2
Remove (4) 7MM screws securing radio
to dash and remove radio. (Figure B)
3
A
B
Continue to kit assembly.
4

8
99-6510 DASH DISASSEMBLY
DODGE CALIBER 2007-2008
JEEP COMPASS 2007-2008
JEEP PATRIOT 2007-2008
1234 56
L
D
L
D
N
R
P
A
Disconnect the negative battery terminal
to prevent an accidental short circuit.
Unsnap and move shifter trim to the side.
(Figure A)
1
2
4
Remove (4) 7MM screws securing radio.
Unplug and remove radio.
6
Continue to kit assembly.
Unsnap center dash trim panel (do not
remove until climate controls are
removed). (Figure A)
5Remove (4) Phillips screws holding
climate control panel to backside of
the center dash panel.
7
3(Compass and Patriot only) Unsnap and
remove top center dash panel above AC
vents.

9
99-6510 DASH DISASSEMBLY
JEEP COMMANDER 2006-2007
4 screws 4 screws 4 screws
4 screws
A
B
Disconnect the negative battery terminal
to prevent an accidental short circuit.
Remove the (16) screws securing the
radio trim panel. (Figure A)
1
2
Unclip and remove the entire radio trim
panel. (Figure B)
3
Remove (4) 7MM screws securing radio to dash and remove radio.
4
Continue to kit assembly.
5

10
99-6510 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 radio into the
cage until secure.
(Figure B)
2
Snap the pocket into the radio
housing.
(Figure C)
3
DIN RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
A
B
C
Continue to final assembly.
4

11
99-6510
KIT ASSEMBLY
Mount the ISO Brackets to the
radio with the screws supplied
with the unit. (Figure A)
1
Slide the radio into the radio
opening until the side clips
engage.
(Figure B)
2
Snap the ISO Trim Plate into the
radio housing.
(Figure C)
3
Snap the pocket into the radio
housing. (Figure C)
4
ISO RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
A
B
C
Continue to final assembly.
5

12
99-6510
KIT ASSEMBLY
Snap the DDIN brackets to the
inside edge of the radio housing.
(Figure B)
2
Snap the DDIN trim-plate onto the
housing/radio assembly.
(Figure D)
4
Cut and remove center divider in
radio housing.
(Figure A)
1
Slide the DDIN radio unit into the
DDIN bracket/radio housing
assembly and secure the radio unit
to the kit using the screws sup-
plied with the radio unit.
(Figure C)
3
DOUBLE DIN RADIO PROVISION
A
B
C
Continue to final assembly.
5
D

13
99-6510
KIT ASSEMBLY
Cut and remove center divider in
radio housing. (Figure A)
1
Snap the DDIN brackets to the
inside edge of the radio housing.
(Figure B)
2
Slide the stacked ISO DIN radio
units into the DDIN bracket/radio
housing assembly and secure the
unit to the kit using the screws
supplied with the units.
(Figure C)
3
STACKED ISO UNITS PROVISION
A
B
CD
Snap the DDIN trim-plate onto the
housing/radio assembly.
(Figure D)
4
Continue to final assembly.
5

14
99-6510
FINAL ASSEMBLY
FINAL ASSEMBLY
1
Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash. Metra recommends using the
proper mating adapter and making connections as shown.
(Isolate and individually tape off the ends of any unused wires to prevent
electrical short circuit.)
2
Re-connect the negative batteryterminal 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 individuallytape 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 (+) . . . . . 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
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