95' E320 & the Metra 70-1784 stereo adapter
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1995 E320 Sedan
95' E320 & the Metra 70-1784 stereo adapter
Removed the original due to 1) being old and 2) volume control was all over the place even after spray cleaning.
I'm installing a Kenwood KDC-BT318U receiver and using the Metra 70-1784 wiring harness adapter. Some instructions came with it from Crutchfield but I know there's more to it than straight plug & play. Red 7 yellow wire swap? Blue & blue/white wire connected together?
Also I guess the smaller of the two original connectors is left disconnected and none of it's wires are used, and the little single wire in the lower center if left disconnected (code set wire?). Are these correct "***-umptions"?
If I can get clarification n these I'll be set to wrap it up.
I'm installing a Kenwood KDC-BT318U receiver and using the Metra 70-1784 wiring harness adapter. Some instructions came with it from Crutchfield but I know there's more to it than straight plug & play. Red 7 yellow wire swap? Blue & blue/white wire connected together?
Also I guess the smaller of the two original connectors is left disconnected and none of it's wires are used, and the little single wire in the lower center if left disconnected (code set wire?). Are these correct "***-umptions"?
If I can get clarification n these I'll be set to wrap it up.
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Basically the red & yellow wires get reversed on the adapter, and the blue & blue/white wires get connected together to the blue/white wire of the Kenwood harness for the antenna/amp.
Now my question is does the metal jacket that comes with the Kenwood receiver (most any new receiver for that matter) supposed to fit in the now empty original radio slot without modification?
Last night prior to being chased inside by the skeeters, my initial attempt at sliding the new receiver in the slot didn't go well, almost like it it's not supposed to. I didn't push the issue and decided to be patient and research some more of whether it does or does not get used. If not, then what's the guidance? I don't see how it would lock in without it. When I get home later barring getting good gouge, I'm gonna fuss with it some more.
Now my question is does the metal jacket that comes with the Kenwood receiver (most any new receiver for that matter) supposed to fit in the now empty original radio slot without modification?
Last night prior to being chased inside by the skeeters, my initial attempt at sliding the new receiver in the slot didn't go well, almost like it it's not supposed to. I didn't push the issue and decided to be patient and research some more of whether it does or does not get used. If not, then what's the guidance? I don't see how it would lock in without it. When I get home later barring getting good gouge, I'm gonna fuss with it some more.
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The only thing I could recommend is that you go to http://www.crutchfield.com and do some searching about. They have a wide range of installation guides for various makes/models.
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Yeah I got some good gouge basically stating it does fit, tight, but fits. Some have even done a little filing here and there around the square hole to loosen it up. So hopefully today if I dont get drawn away (buddy popped in yesterday and we ended up doin a little man-cave time putting a dent in my dive locker) I'll get it wrapped up. Wiring has all been figured out after some searches and a phone call to Crutchfield.
