• Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
99-2008 DASH DISASSEMBLY
Cadillac DTS 2006-2010
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
Unclip and remove the trim panel
2
around the radio, climate controls and
ac vents and above glove box.
(Figure A)
Remove (4) 9/32” screws securing
3
the a/c vent panel. Unplug and
remove the panel. (Figure B)
Remove (4) 9/32” screws securing the
4
climate controls. Unplug and remove
the climate controls. (Figure C)
5
Remove (4) 9/32” screws securing
the radio. Unplug and remove the
radio. (Figure D)
A
B
Continue to kit assembly.
C
D
1
99-2008 DASH DISASSEMBLY
Cadillac SRX 2007-2009
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
Unclip and remove trim piece
2
between shifter and cup holders.
(Figure A
Unclip and remove the trim panel
3
around the radio, climate controls,
ac vents and front half of center
console. (Figure B)
Remove (3) 9/32” screws securing
4
the a/c vent panel and remove the
panel. (Figure C)
Remove (4) 9/32” screws securing
5
the climate controls. Unplug and
remove the climate controls.
(Figure D)
Remove (4) 9/32” screws securing
6
the radio. Unplug and remove the
radio. Figure E)
A
B
C
Continue to kit assembly.
E
D
2
99-2008 KIT ASSEMBLY
DIN RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
A
1
Slide the DIN cage into the Radio
Housing and secure by bending the
metal locking tabs outward.
Slide the aftermarket radio into the
2
cage until it snaps into place.
(Figure B)
3
Snap the pocket into the housing.
(Figure C)
(Figure A)
Continue to final assembly.
B
C
3
99-2008 KIT ASSEMBLY
ISO MOUNT RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
1
Mount the ISO Brackets to the radio
using the screws supplied with the
(Figure A)
radio.
Slide the radio into the radio housing
2
until it snaps into place.
Snap the trim plate onto the front of
3
the radio housing.
4
Snap the pocket into the housing.
(Figure C)
Continue to final assembly.
(Figure B)
(Figure B)
A
B
4
C
99-2008 KIT ASSEMBLY
DOUBLE DIN RADIO PROVISION
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
1
Cut and remove the center bar from
the radio housing.
2
Snap the Double DIN brackets to the
inside edge of the radio housing.
(Figure B)
3
Slide the Double DIN radio or stacked
ISO mount units into the bracket/radio
housing assembly then secure to the
assembly using the screws supplied
with the radio or ISO mount units.
(Figure C)
4
Snap the Double DIN Trim plate onto
the front of the Radio Housing.
(Figure C)
(Figure A)
A
B
Continue to final assembly.
C
5
99-2008 FINAL ASSEMBLY
FINAL ASSEMBLY
A
(A) Strip wire ends back 1/2"
B
B) Twist ends together
C) Solder
C
D
Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash. Metra recommends using the
1
proper mating adapter and making 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
Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly.
3
D) Tape
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.
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