
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 95-7870
APPLICATIONS
Honda Ridgeline
2005-2009
95-7870G/
95-7870T
KIT FEATURES
• Double DIN Radio Provision
• Stacked ISO DIN Radio Provision
• Painted To Match Factory Dash:
G = GRAY, T= TAN
WIRING AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (Sold Separately)
• 70-1729 - Honda harness 2009-up or 70-1721 1998-2008
• 40-HD10 - Honda Antenna Adapter 2005-up
KIT COMPONENTS
• A) Double DIN Radio Housing • B) Double Din Radio Housing Brackets (to hold factory pocket below radio)
• C) Double DIN Brackets • D) Kep Nuts • E) Carriage Bolts
B
A
D
al T
Panel Remo
Small Flat Blade Scr
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TOOLS REQUIRED:
ool or
ewdriver
E
Phillips Screwdriver
C
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95-7870
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dash Disassembly
Honda Ridgeline - 2005-2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Kit Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 3, 4
Final Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

95-7870
HONDA RIDGELINE 2005-2009
Disconnect the negative battery
1
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
2
Unclip and remove entire panel surrounding radio and a/c control all the
way over to left side of steering
wheel.
(Figure A)
DASH DISASSEMBLY
A
Remove (5) Phillips screws securing
3
the radio and pocket assembly.
(Figure B)
Remove (2) Phillips screws (1 per
4
side) securing factory pocket to
radio/pocket bracket assembly.
(Figure C, D)
Continue to kit assembly.
B
CD
1

95-7870
Double DIN
Radio Housing Brackets
D
DIN Tri mplate Housing
DDIN Brackets
Carriage Bolts/Kep Nuts
1 SCREW ON BOTH SIDES
LOCATOR
LOCATOR
HONDA RIDGELINE 2005-2009
Attach the corresponding radio hous-
1
ing bracket to the double DIN radio
housing using the included carriage
bolts and kep nuts.
Position the factory pocket into the
2
assembled double DIN radio housing
assembly and secure with the factory
hardware.
(Figure B)
(Figure A)
KIT ASSEMBLY
A
B
Continue to final assembly.
2

95-7870
HONDA RIDGELINE 2005-2009
DOUBLE DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION
Slide the appropriate double DIN
1
bracket into the trim plate aligning
the holes in the trim plate to the
clips on the bracket.
Slide the double DIN radio unit into
2
the housing bracket assembly and
secure the unit to the kit using the
screws supplied with the head unit.
(Figure B)
(Figure A)
KIT ASSEMBLY
A
B
Continue to final assembly.
3

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KIT ASSEMBLY
HONDA RIDGELINE 2005-2009
STACKED ISO DIN HEAD UNIT PROVISION
A
Slide the appropriate double DIN
1
bracket into the trim plate aligning
the holes in the trim plate to the
clips on the bracket.
Slide the stacked ISO DIN units into
2
the housing bracket assembly and
secure the unit to the kit using the
screws supplied with the head unit.
(Figure B)
(Figure A)
B
Continue to final assembly.
4

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KIT ASSEMBLY
FINAL ASSEMBLY
Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash and make the connection as shown.
1
Metra recomends 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.)
Re-connect the negative battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation.
2
3
Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly.
FINAL WIRING CONNECTIONS
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.
A
B
C
D
A) Strip wire ends back 1/2"
B) Twist ends together
C) Solder
D) Tape
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
Right Front (+) . . . . . Gray
Right Front (-) . . . . . . Gray / Black
Left Front (+) . . . . . . White
Left Front (-) . . . . . . . White / Black
Right Rear (+). . . . . . Violet
Right Rear (-) . . . . . . Violet / Black
Left Rear (+). . . . . . . Green
Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . Orange / White
*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.
Left Rear (-) . . . . . . . Green / Black
5

INST95-7870 INSTRUCTIONS
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Rev. 03-19-09
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