Originally Posted by
wbs3246
I got the correct Metra harness that plugs into the factory Nav Crossfire radio. It has 4 rca plugs for the speakers along with the color coded wires. Reading everything on the forum, it looks like I will be wiring the red to yellow and yellow to red due to Chrysler's specs. The Kenwood radio has its own connector in the back so should be OK. I am also installing a modulator for the satellite radio. Any other advice would be great!
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Sounds like you bought the Metra Harness 70-1786 (RCA plugs). You won't need to swap the Red & Yellow wires. That only happens if you bought Metra Harness 70-1784 (w/o RCA plugs). The 1784 harness is for VW & Audi applications, but can be used on M-B & Crossfire applications if the Red & Yellow wires are swapped. The 1786 harness is an update and it is no longer required to swap the wire colors on M-B & Crossfire applications.
You probably ought to review the attached DIY from Forum Member
GregWork. His DIY write-up was one of the most straight-forward I came across regarding hooking up an after-market stereo to the Crossfire. (Note: Not sure what differences exist between the Infinity unit with or without NAV.) The Scosche VW01B wiring harness is identical to the Metra 70-1784 - both have no RCA connectors. Per
pizzaguy, these wire harnesses enable you to direct-wire the speakers in the Crossfire.