Metra Electronics 99-6537B User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 99-6537B

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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

•Painted Black

•Touchscreen display for climate and

personalization features

• A) Radio trim panel with touchscreen display • B) Radio brackets • C) Pocket

• D) (4) #8 x 3/8” Phillips screws • E) (6) Panel clips • F) HVAC interface and wiring harness (not shown)

KIT FEATURES

KIT COMPONENTS

• Panel removal tool • Phillips screwdriver

• 9/32” socket wrench • 5.5mm socket wrench

TOOLS REQUIRED

Dodge Durango 2014-up

99-6537B

Table of Contents

A B C D E

Dash Disassembly ................................................. 2

Kit Preparation....................................................... 2

Kit Assembly

–ISO DIN radio provision with pocket...................... 3

–ISO DDIN radio provision ...................................... 3

Axxess Interface Installation ........................... 4-13

WIRING & ANTENNA CONNECTIONS

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

99-6537B

Dash Disassembly

1. Unclip and remove the radio/

climate control panel. (Figure A)

2. Remove the (4) 9/32 screws

securing the radio/display screen,

and then unplug and remove.

3. Remove the (3) 5.5mm screws

securing the black control module

in the sub-dash, and then relocate

lower to allow clearance for the

aftermarket radio.

Continue to Kit Preparation

(Figure A)

To the 99-6537CH radio trim panel:

1. Attach the (6) panel clips provided.

(Figure A)

Continue to Kit Assembly

Kit Preparation

99-6537B

Kit Assembly

(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 truss-head 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

99-6537B

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)

• 6537 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..........................................................................5-7

Installing the interface ............................................................................... 8

Initializing the interface ............................................................................. 8

Final assembly............................................................................................ 8

Touchscreen display operation .............................................................9-11

Steering wheel control settings..........................................................12-13

INTERFACE COMPONENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

99-6537B

Connections to be made

From the 6537 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.

99-6537B

Connections to be made

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 6537 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.