Metra Electronics 99-6527B User manual

REV. 2/27/2017 INST99-6527B

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-6527B

CAUTION!

All accessories, switches, climate controls panels,

and especially air bag indicator lights must be connected before

cycling the ignition. Also, do not remove the factory radio with

the key in the on position, or while the vehicle is running.

• ISO DIN radio provision with pocket

• ISO DDIN radio provision

•

Touchscreen display for climate and personalization features

•

Painted black

• A) Radio trim panel with touchscreen display • B) Radio brackets • C) Pocket • D) (4) #8 x 3/8” Phillips screws

KIT FEATURES

KIT COMPONENTS

• Panel removal tool • Phillips screwdriver

• 9/32” socket wrench • Torx T-20 screwdriver

TOOLS REQUIRED

Ram 1500/2500/3500 2013-up

(with 8” touchscreen)

99-6527B

Table of Contents

A B C D

Dash Disassembly ..............................................2-3

Kit Preparation....................................................... 4

Kit Assembly

–ISO DIN radio provision with pocket...................... 5

–ISO DDIN radio provision ...................................... 5

Axxess Interface Installation ........................... 6-15

WIRING & ANTENNA CONNECTIONS

Wiring Harness: • Axxess interface and harness included Antenna Adapter: • 40-EU55 (sold separately)

99-6527B

Dash Disassembly

1. Remove the rubber tray liner inside

the tray at the top center of the

dash, and then remove the (2) Torx

T-20 screws exposed. (Figure A)

2. Remove the rubber tray liner from

inside the small pocket on the

passenger side of the center dash

panel, and then remove the (1) Torx

T-20 screw exposed. (Figure B)

(Figure C)

3. For models with a center console:

a. Remove the rubber liner from

the storage tray in front of

the center console, and then

remove the (2) Phillips screws

exposed. (Figure C)

b. Remove the rubber liner from

the middle of the center

console, and then remove the

(1) Phillips screw exposed.

(Figure C)

c. Remove the rubber liner from

the rear of the center console,

and then remove the (2) Phillips

screws exposed. (Figure C)

d. Unsnap and remove the top of

center console.

Continued on the next page

(Figure B)

(Figure A)

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Dash Disassembly (cont.)

4. Unsnap and remove the entire

center dash panel. (Figure D)

5. Remove the (4) 9/32” screws

securing the radio/display screen,

and then unplug & remove.

(Figure E)

Continue to Kit Preparation

(Figure D) (Figure E)

99-6527B

Kit Preparation

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

From the factory center dash panel:

1. Remove the (4) Phillips screws

securing the lower button panel,

and then remove. (Figure A)

2. Remove the (13) Phillips screws

securing the radio/climate control

panel, and then remove. (Figure A)

3. Secure the 99-6527B radio trim

panel with touchscreen display

to the panel using the factory

hardware removed in step 2.

(Figure B)

4. Secure the lower button panel

back to the panel using the factory

hardware removed in step 1.

(Figure B)

Continue to Kit Assembly

99-6527B

(Figure A)

(Figure B)

(Figure A)

ISO DIN radio provision with pocket

1. Attach the pocket to the radio

brackets using the (4) #8 x 3/8”

Phillips screws provided. (Figure A)

2. Remove the metal DIN sleeve and

trim ring from the aftermarket radio.

3. Slide the radio into the bracket/

pocket assembly, and then secure it

using the screws supplied with the

radio. (Figure B)

Continue to Axxess

Interface Installation

ISO DDIN radio provision

1. Attach the brackets to the radio

using the screws supplied with

the radio. (Figure A)

Continue to Axxess

Interface Installation

Kit Assembly

99-6527B

Axxess Interface Installation

• Provides accessory power (12-volt 10-amp)

• Retains R.A.P. (retained accessory power)

• Provides NAV outputs (parking brake, reverse, speed sense)

• Retains audio controls on the steering wheel

• Retains safety chimes

• Retains the factory backup camera

• Retains the factory AUX-IN jack

• Retains balance and fade*

• Micro “B” USB updatable

* Non-amplified models only.

INTERFACE FEATURES

• Wire cutter • Crimp tool • Solder gun • Tape

• Connectors (example: butt-connectors, bell caps, etc.)

TOOLS REQUIRED

• Axxess interface (built into the touchscreen display)

• 6527 harness

• 16-pin harness with stripped leads

• 4-pin harness with yellow RCA jacks

• Hazard harness

• Female 3.5mm connector with stripped leads

Connections to be made..........................................................................7-9

Installing the interface ............................................................................. 10

Initializing the interface ........................................................................... 10

Final assembly.......................................................................................... 10

Touchscreen display operation ...........................................................11-13

Steering wheel control settings..........................................................14-15

INTERFACE COMPONENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Connections to be made

From the 6527 harness to the aftermarket radio:

• Connect the Black wire to the ground wire.

• Connect the Yellow wire to the battery wire.

• Connect the Gray wire to the right front positive speaker output.

• Connect the Gray/Black wire to the right front negative speaker output.

• Connect the White wire to the left front positive speaker output.

• Connect the White/Black wire to the left front negative speaker output.

• Connect the (2) 4-pin connectors together.

• If retaining the factory backup camera, connect the Yellow RCA jack to the reverse

camera input.

• If the AUX-IN jack in the dash is desired to be used, connect the Red and White RCA

jacks to the audio AUX-IN jacks of the aftermarket radio.

• Disregard the DIN jack, it will not be used in this application.

Continue to 3.5mm jack steering wheel control retention

Attention! This interface will work with models that are either non-amplified, or

amplified. Please follow the instructions carefully for your model vehicle. Failure to

do so will result in either no sound, or low sound. If you are unsure if your vehicle is

factory amplified or not, please contact your local dealership.

For models without a factory amplifier:

From the 16-pin harness with stripped leads to the aftermarket radio:

• Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire.

• If the aftermarket radio has an illumination wire, connect the Orange/White wire to it.

• Connect the Green wire to the left rear positive speaker output.

• Connect the Green/Black wire to the left rear negative speaker output.

• Connect the Purple wire to the right rear positive speaker output.

• Connect the Purple/Black wire to the right rear negative output.

• Tape off and disregard the following (6) wires, they will not be used in this application.

Blue/White, Brown, Gray, Gray/Black, White, White/Black

The following (3) wires are only for multimedia/navigation radios that require these wires.

• Connect the Blue/Pink wire to the VSS/speed sense wire.

• Connect the Green/Purple wire to the reverse wire.

• Connect the Light Green wire to the parking brake wire.

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Connections to be made (cont.)

The following (3) wires are only for multimedia/navigation radios that require these wires.

• Connect the Blue/Pink wire to the VSS/speed sense wire.

• Connect the Green/Purple wire to the reverse wire.

• Connect the Light Green wire to the parking brake wire.

From the 6527 harness to the aftermarket radio:

• Connect the Black wire to the ground wire.

• Connect the Yellow wire to the battery wire.

• Tape off and disregard the following (4) wires, they will not be used in this application:

Gray, Gray/Black, White, White/Black

• Connect the (2) 4-pin connectors together.

• If retaining the factory backup camera, connect the Yellow RCA jack to the

reverse camera input.

•If the AUX-IN jack in the dash is desired to be used, connect the Red and White RCA

jacks to the audio AUX-IN jacks of the aftermarket radio.

• Disregard the DIN jack, it will not be used in this application.

Continue to 3.5mm jack steering wheel control retention

Attention! This interface will work with models that are either non-amplified, or amplified.

Please follow the instructions carefully for your model vehicle. Failure to do so will result in

either no sound, or low sound. If you are unsure if your vehicle is factory amplified or not,

please contact your local dealership.

For models with a factory amplifier:

From the 16-pin harness with stripped leads to the aftermarket radio:

• Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire.

• Connect the Blue/White wire to the amp turn on wire. This wire must be connected to

hear sound from the factory amplifier.