I've had them for over eight years now, I've had a Crossfire for ten years this October. I made the first set out of an old credit card, so you could say it was used for a withdrawal.

 

I have a couple of questions if someone can help me please.
I want to be ready when the radio arrives and everything on hand.

1, How does this new radio pull out, any special tools needed?

2, When you switch the red and yellow wires in positions A7 and A4 do you release them from the socket with a paper clip, or what is the best tool to use for this?

3, The after market frame mentioned (Insert metal aftermarket frame into DIN slot), is that the part that comes with the radio?

Thanks for any help here.

 

You should get removal tools with the new stereo.


I just wired red to yellow etc. without "swapping" pins


Your new stereo will come with the sleeve. My Clarion's bend to lock into slot tabs wouldn't hit any depressions in the "cutout" and I had to add a very small screw in a corner to hold it.

 

1, How does this new radio pull out, any special tools needed?
A1: comes with its own removal tools.

2, When you switch the red and yellow wires in positions A7 and A4 do you release them from the socket with a paper clip, or what is the best tool to use for this?
A2: there is a simple protruding small spike on the pin that needs pushed back to release. You can pull the wire out without release, but then have to bend the spike back into place to hold the wire in the socket.

3, The after market frame mentioned (Insert metal aftermarket frame into DIN slot), is that the part that comes with the radio?
A3: yes comes with the radio.

 

Just as a reference - the sleeve locking tabs "matched up" to be able to push them out and secure?

 

" When you switch the red and yellow wires in positions A7 and A4 do you release them from the socket with a paper clip, or what is the best tool to use for this?"

I just made the switch in the adapter cable I built using the Scoshe adapter and the plug that came with the radio. Did make a bit more bulk behind the radio but did not have to cut up the factory harness. If I wanted to replace the factory radiooit is just plug and play.

 

It actually clips on the edge without the tabs. But yes there are plenty of tabs to match existing holes for extra security.

 

The instructions above say the switch is in the Scoshe adapter as you say.

Thanks for the help guys.

 

Yes I understand that.. and the "logic" of doing it that way.. The next owner can ask "why".. I just went the easy quick route.. LOL.

 

Both routes take the same effort (rewire car vs make adapter cable) with one difference: you can make the adapter on the kitchen table.

 

Actually sat on the couch as I twisted and capped the "red wire to the yellow" and vice verse with the adapter.. I just eliminated the "pull pin from slot A and insert in Slot B"... No wiring harnesses were harmed during the install..

 

Stereo plug to adapter harness.. notice the yellow wire to red wire "switch"... not worth 20 posts on the subject.

 

I soldered mine, is easier on the kitchen table.

 

LOL, you know you make some of us **** retentive/OCD types twitch with that cavalier multiracial wiring activity...

 

Then this should really kill you.. I have yet to start a weekly regiment of pulling and cleaning my spark plugs! Let the haters begin!

 

I have started to replace my Nav radio with this Kenwood, I have the plug converter on order. When I saw the aerial converter,

Metra 40-EU10

Metra 40-EU10

, in post one I realised that if you have the Nav radio you must already have that part.
Converting from the standard radio to the Nav version you are required to change the OEM aerial connecter on the loom to another type and it involved two converters to achieve. The converter with the wire is or is the same as the Metra 40-EU10.
I shall hook up the BT mike next while I wait for the other part to arrive.


Metra-VW12

Or



Metra 40-EU10 or GR40EU10

This adapter is required on the red end to fit to the Nav unit.

BAA11SN

 

Here I thought you knew the Nav unit was a different antenna adapter than "non nav".. I had caught that in some thread a while back. Anyways I went to Crutchfields and plugged in "with nav" in the car specific stereo boxes.. and they show this as the antenna adapter..??.. Metra 40-VW12 Antenna Adapter

 

That part does not have the length of wire between the two connecters, the two different connecters being in the same body. It would be neater but as it does the same thing with no dollars spent I'll live with it.
I'll amend my post to reflect the difference. Thanks.

PS
I forgot to mention that I knew the adapters were different, I have been here a few years more than you, over 5 years and you obviously missed my thread on the conversion from the stock radio to the Nav radio. I did the connector swap at that time, so I knew about the difference.

 

Next is the change to the pyle dvc rear subs. 180

Where r you routing your mic?
I ran mine right beside the rear view mirror bracket, can't tell it is evan there blends right in.

 

Does the D562BT play HD channels? Reading the specs it doesn't appear to.