Receiver Wiring Adaptor IMPORTANT 120 70-7863

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received. Thoroughly check packing materials. If an item
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Revision 11/10/16
STEP 1 -- MATCH & CONNECT WIRES
A. Match wires below to the matching function of each wire on your receiver (refer to instructions supplied with receiver). The wire colors of your
new receiver may, or may not, match the wire colors of the adaptor. Match adaptor and receiver wires by function, disregarding color.

B. Connect the illumination wire from the new receiver to the Orange illumination wire in the wiring adaptor. If the new receiver does not have an
illumination wire, tape off the illumination wire in the wiring adaptor.

C. Tape off any unused wires.

D. Make final wiring connections following instructions on the next page.

Blue/White - Power Antenna and Amplifier Remote

(connect to Amp Remote of new receiver)

Red - 12 Volts Switched Power

Violet - Right Rear Signal Input
Green - Left Rear Signal Input
MAIN HARNESS Connect to
RCA outputs
Gray - Right Front Signal Input on new receiver.
Orange - Illumination
White - Left Front Signal Input
Yellow - 12 Volts Constant Power

Black - Chassis Ground

AUX INPUT In order to retain the factory AUX input, the new
HARNESS receiver must have an AUX input connection. An
adaptor may be needed with receivers that have a For best results, this RCA plug should
3.5mm AUX input. SUBWOOFER
HARNESS be connected to the subwoofer preamp
output on the new receiver.
White - Left Channel
Subwoofer Input
Red - Right Channel

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This plug might be white in some packages.
If so, please disregard. It serves the same
function as indicated.
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STEP 2 -- CRIMP CONNECTIONS STEP 2 -- CONTINUED

Wire Stripper/Crimp Tool Crimp Caps
Tools & Parts D. Complete crimp connections
for all necessary wires.
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Required E. Be sure to wrap any wires from

the Wiring Adaptor that are
not necessary (wires with no
match from the new receiver)
A. Strip wires back 1/2”. with electrical tape.
Receiver Wiring Adaptor

Unused Wire (tape over bare wires)

STEP 3 -- APPLICATION
B. Twist wires together and
insert in crimp cap. When ready to install the receiver, plug
the Wiring Adaptor from the new receiver
or receiver assembly into the factory
radio harness(es) in the vehicle dash.

C. Squeeze middle of cap

for tight connection.
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