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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-8715
APPLICATIONS
SMART FORTWO
2008-10
99-8715
KIT FEATURES
• DIN Radio Provision With Pocket
• ISO Mount Radio Provision With Pocket
• Double DIN Radio Provision
• Stacked ISO Mount Units Provision
KIT COMPONENTS
• A) Radio Housing • B) Trim Plate • C) ISO Brackets • D) Double DIN Trim Plate
• E) Double DIN Brackets • F) Pocket
ness & Antenna Connections (sold separately)
B
A
C
Har
• 70-1783 - Smart Car Harness
• 40-VW10 - VW Antenna Adapter
E
D
F
• Phillips Screwdriver/ Panel Removal Tool
• T-20 Torx Screwdriver
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TOOLS REQUIRED:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dash Disassembly
99-8715
- Smart Fortwo 2008-10
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1
Kit Assembly
- DIN Radio Provision with Pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- ISO Mount Radio Provision with Pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- Double DIN/Stacked ISO Mount Units Provision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Final
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
*Note:
Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
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99-8715 DASH DISASSEMBLY
SMART FORTWO 2008-10
Disconnect the negative battery
1
terminal to prevent an accidental
short circuit.
Unclip the Hazard button switch panel.
2
(
Figure A)
Remove (1) T-20 Torx head screw.
3
(Figure B)
Carefully unclip the panel surrounding
4
the radio, start at the top of the dash
and work your way down.
Remove (4) T-20 Torx head screws
5
from around the radio. (
Remove radio and disconnect the
6
wire harness and antenna.
(Figure C)
Figure D)
A
B
Continue to kit assembly.
D
C
1
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99-8715 KIT ASSEMBLY
DIN RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
A
Slide the DIN cage into the radio
1
housing and secure by bending the
metal locking tabs outward.
2
Slide the aftermarket radio into the
cage until it snaps into place.
(Figure B)
Snap the pocket into the radio hous-
3
ing.
(Figure C)
(Figure A)
Continue to final assembly.
B
C
2
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99-8715 KIT ASSEMBLY
ISO MOUNT RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
A
1
Mount the ISO Brackets to the aftermarket radio using the screws supplied with the radio.
Slide the radio/bracket assembly into
2
the radio housing until it snaps into
place.
(Figure B)
3
Snap the pocket into the radio hous-
(Figure C)
ing.
Snap the Trim plate onto the front of
4
the radio housing.
Continue to final assembly.
(Figure A)
(Figure D)
B
D
C
3
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99-8715 KIT ASSEMBLY
DOUBLE DIN/STACKED ISO
MOUNT UNITS PROVISION
Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
A
Cut and remove the center bar from
1
the radio housing.
Snap the Double DIN brackets to the
2
inside edge of the radio housing.
(Figure B)
3
Slide the Double DIN or stacked ISO
mount unit(s) into the bracket/radio
housing assembly and secure the
unit(s) to the assembly using the
screws supplied with the unit(s).
(Figure C)
4
Snap the Double DIN trim plate onto
the front of the radio housing.
(Figure C)
(Figure A)
B
Continue to final assembly.
C
4
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99-8715 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
Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange
Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange / White
Right Front (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . Gray
Right Front (-). . . . . . . . . . . . . Gray/ Black
Left Front (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . White
Left Front (-). . . . . . . . . . . . . . White / Black
Right Rear (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . Violet
Right Rear (-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Violet / Black
Left Rear (+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green
Left Rear (-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green / Black
*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.
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99-8715 INSTRUCTIONS
1-800-221-0932
REV.04/23/10 © COPYRIGHT 2010 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION INST99-8715
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