Metra Electronics 99-8714 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-8714
APPLICATIONS
SMART FORTWO
2008
KIT FEATURES
•DIN Radio Provision with Pocket
•Stacked DIN Units Provision
A) Radio Housing • B) Pocket
KIT COMPONENTS
A
TOOLS REQUIRED:
•Small Flat Blade Screwdriver/ Panel Removal Tool
•T-20 Torx Screwdriver
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99-8714

Dash Disassembly
- SmartFortwo2008................................... 1
Kit Assembly
-DIN Radio Provision with Pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
-Stacked DIN Units Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Final Assembly ........................................... 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS
99-8714
*Note:
Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.

99-8714 DASH DISASSEMBLY
SMART FORTWO2008
A
B
C
D
1
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Unclip the Hazard button switch panel.
( Figure A)
2
Remove (1) T-20 Torx head screw.
(Figure B)
3
Carefully unclip the panel surrounding
the radio, start at the top of the dash
and work your way down. (Figure C)
4
Remove (4) T-20 Torx head screws
from around the radio. ( Figure D)
5
Disconnect the wire harness and
antenna and remove radio.
6
Continue to kit assembly.

99-8714 KIT ASSEMBLY
2
Slide the DIN cage into the radio
housing and secure by bending the
metal locking tabs outward. (Figure A)
1
Slide the aftermarket radio into the
cage until it snaps into place.
(Figure B)
2
Snap the pocket into the radio hous-
ing. (Figure C)
3
Continue to final assembly.
NOTE: Pocket may be installed in top
or bottom of radio housing.
A
B
C
Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
DIN RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET

99-8714 KIT ASSEMBLY
3
Slide the DIN cages into the radio
housing and secure by bending the
metal locking tabs outward. (Figure A)
1
Slide the aftermarket units into the
cage until it snaps into place.
(Figure B)
2
Continue to final assembly.
A
B
Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
STACKED DIN UNITS PROVISION

99-8714 FINAL ASSEMBLY
FINAL ASSEMBLY
(A) Strip wire ends back 1/2"
B) Twist ends together
C) Solder
D) Tape
A
B
C
D
Locate 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.)
Re-connect the negative battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation.
Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly.
1
2
3
FINAL WIRING CONNECTIONS
Make wiring connections using the EIA color code chart shown belowand 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.
METRA / EIA WIRING CODE
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 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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NOTES
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