Metra Electronics HONDA RIDGELINE 99-7870G User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-7870
1-800-221-0932 www.metraonline.com
©COPYRIGHT 2004-2010 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Small Flat Blade Screwdriver • Phillips Screwdriver
KIT FEATURES
•DIN Head Unit Provision With A Pocket
•ISO DIN Head Unit Provision With A Pocket
•Painted ToMatch Factory Dash:
G = GRAY, T= TAN
TOOLS REQUIRED:
99-7870G/99-7870T
A
APPLICATIONS
Honda Ridgeline
2005-2010
CD
B
EF
•A) Radio Housing • B) Radio Housing Brackets (to hold factorypocket 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 1998-2008
• 40-HD10 - Honda Antenna Adapter 2005-up

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

99-7870
1
Disconnect the negative battery
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
1
Unclip and remove entire panel sur-
rounding radio and a/c control all the
way over to left side of steering
wheel. (Figure A)
2
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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
CD

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KIT ASSEMBLY
Attach the corresponding radio hous-
ing bracket to the radio housing
using the included 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
CarriageBolts/Kep Nuts
Rear View
A
1 SCREW ON BOTH SIDES
LOCATOR
LOCATOR
B
2
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3
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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
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99-7870
KIT ASSEMBLY
Mount the ISO Brackets to the head
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
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5
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’sspecifications.
METRA / EIA WIRING CODE
FINAL WIRING CONNECTIONS
99-7870
KIT ASSEMBLY

99-7870 INSTRUCTIONS
1-800-221-0932 www.metraonline.com
REV. 04/21/10 © COPYRIGHT 2004-2010 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION INST99-7870