
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-7950
APPLICATIONS
2003-2006 Suzuki XL7
2003-2004 Suzuki Aerio
2003-2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara
99-7950
KIT FEATURES
• DIN Head Unit Pro
• ISO DIN Head Unit Provision
KIT COMPONENTS
A) Radio Housing I B) ISO Brackets I C) ISO Trim Plate
A
Phillips Screwdriver I Flat Blade Screwdriver l Utility Knife l Stubby Phillips Screwdriver
vision
B
TOOLS REQUIRED:
C
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99-7950
•
Dash Disassembly
- 2003-2006 Suzuki XL7 ---------------------------------------- 1
- 2003-2004 Suzuki Aerio -------------------------------------- 2
- 2003-2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara ------------------------------ 1
•
Kit Assembly
- Kit Assembly Notes ------------------------------------------- 3
- DIN Head Unit Provision with Pocket ------------------------ 4
- ISO Head Unit Provision with Pocket -------------------------4
•
Final Assembly -------------------------------------------------- 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS

99-7950
2003-2006 XL7
2003-2005 GRAND VITARA
Remove (2) Phillips screws from the
1
bottom of the trim surrounding the
radio ,A/C controls and clock / hazard
switch panel. Screws are facing up.
(Figure A)
Using stubby (short) Phillips screwdriver,
2
remove the (2) Phillips screws securing
clock / hazard switch panel and remove
radio trim plate.
Remove (4) Phillips screws holding radio
3
to sub dash and remove radio.
(Figure B)
(Figure C)
A
B
C
DASH DISASSEMBLY
1

99-7950
2003-2004 AERIO
Unsnap and remove entire panel surrounding
1
radio and A/C vents below radio.
Remove (4) Phillips screws holding radio to
2
sub dash and remove radio.
DASH DISASSEMBLY
2

99-7950
KIT ASSEMBLY NOTES
NOTE
You will need to cut and remove the tabs from the 99-7950 depending on which vehicle you are working with.The tabs are labeled with an (A) for the Aerio and a (V) for the
grand Vitara and XL7.(See photo to right)
NOTE
There are two options to obtain proper fit of the 99-7950 in radio trim panel opening.
KIT ASSEMBLY
OPTION 1
Remove the (2) scored sections from the top (2) corners of
the trim plate that comes with the 99-7950 by using a utility
knife to cut them out.
OPTION 2
Using a utility knife, remove the two tabs from each side of
the radio opening on the backside of the radio trim pla
(Figure B)
(Figure A)
te.
A
B
3

99-7950
DIN Head Unit Provision
Slide the DIN cage into the Radio
1
Housing and secure by bending
the metal locking tabs down.
Slide the after-market head unit
2
into the cage and secure. Snap the
trim plate into thee radio housing.
KIT ASSEMBLY
ISO DIN Head Unit Provision
Mount the ISO Brackets to the head
1
unit with the screws supplied with
the unit.
Slide the head unit into the radio
2
opening until the side clips engage.
Snap the Trim plate into the Radio
3
Housing.
4

99-7950
FINAL 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 Black a wire is not present, ground radio to vehicle chassis.
All colors may not be present on all leads due to manufacturer’s specifica tions.
Left Rear (-) . . . . . . . Green / Black
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