Metra Electronics 99-4503 manual

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    INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR P ART 99-4503 99-4503 APPLICA TIONS GENERAL MOT ORS 1982-02 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH J-2000 P ANEL-STYLE F ACT OR Y HEAD UNIT PROVISIONS (SEE INSIDE FOR SPECIFIC APPLICA TIONS) (USE WITH 02-4544 BRACKET KIT OR F ACT OR Y BRACKETS) KIT FEA TURES • Shaft and DIN Unit Provisions • A) Radio Housing • B) Faceplate •[...]

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    All V ehicles GENERAL MOT ORS 1982-02 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH J-2000 P ANEL-STYLE F ACT OR Y HEAD UNIT PROVISIONS T ABLE OF CONTENTS 99-4503 Kit Preparation ...................................................1 Kit Assembly and Final Assembly Shaft Head Unit Mount Radio Provision . . . ....... ......................... .2,3,4 DIN Head Unit Mount Radi[...]

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    APPLICA TIONS 99-4503 BUICK Century 1982-96* Electra 1984-94* Estate wagon 1984-94* LeSabre 1984-94* Park Ave . 1984-94* Reatta 1990-91* Regal 1984-87* Rivier a 1983-85* Riviera 1990-95* Roadmaster 1991-94* Skyhawk 1982-89* Skylark 1983-85* Skylark 1987-95* CADILLAC Cimarron 1982-88* DeVille 1985-93* Eldor ado 1984-91* Escalade 1999-02 Fleetw ood 1[...]

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    99-4503 KIT PREP AR A TION ALL VEHICLES Please call Metra's T echnical Support line for individual dash disassemblies. Mount the Metra bracket(s) OR factory mounting bracket(s) to the Radio Housing with Carriage Bolts and Keps Nuts supplied. 1[...]

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    2 ALL VEHICLES 2-SHAFT HEAD UNITS: Attach the Faceplate to the Radio Housing . Slide the aftermarket head unit into the kit and secure with shaft nuts. (See Fig . A) DIN HEAD UNITS: Cut and r emove the shaft supports from the Faceplate. Snap the converted Faceplate onto the front of the Radio Housing . Slide the DIN cage into the kit and secure by [...]

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    99-4503 FINAL ASSEMBL Y FINAL A SSEMBL Y (A) Strip wire ends back 1/2" B) T wist ends together C) Solder D) T ape A B C D Locate the factory wiring har ness in the dash. Metra recommends using the proper mating adapter and making connections as shown. (Isolate and individ- ually tape off the ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short[...]

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    ALL VEHICLES 99-4503 KIT ASSEMBL Y/FINAL ASSEMBL Y 4 Re-connect the battery ter minal and test the unit for proper operation. Mount the head unit/kit assembly to the sub-dash with those screws previously removed.[...]

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    99-4503 INSTRUCTIONS 1-800-221-0932 REV . 11/25/08 © COPYRIGHT 2001-2008 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION INST99-4503 www .metraonline.com[...]