MeTra 95-7815B Acura TL 2004-2008 Radio Install Kit Installation Guide
- June 4, 2024
- Metra
Table of Contents
95-7815B Acura TL 2004-2008 Radio Install Kit
Installation Guide
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 95-7815B
Acura TL 2004-2008
95-78 1 5B
KIT FEATURES
- ISO DDIN radio provision
- Painted matte black
KIT COMPONENTS
- A) Radio trim panel
- B) Radio brackets
WIRING & ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (sold separately)
Wiring Harness: 70-1721 Antenna Adapter: 04-06 not required
07-08 40-HD10 Steering wheel control interface: ASWC-1
TOOLS REQUIRED
- Panel removal tool
- Phillips screwdriver
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.
Dash Disassembly
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Unclip the trim panels along the sides of the dash, down to the console. (Figure A)
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Remove (9) Phillips screws along the top of the console, and (2) Phillips screws inside the console’s rear storage compartment. (Figure B)
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Slide the console back. Continued on the next page
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Drop the glove box door, remove (2) Phillips screws, and (2) push pins to drop the glove box assembly. (Figure C)
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Remove (1) push pin and remove the driver’s knee panel. (Figure D)
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Remove (1) Phillips screw from each side console panel, and unclip to remove the panels. (Figure E)
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Unclip and remove the shift lever trim panels, then remove (2) Phillips screws to remove the lower console storage pocket. (Figure F)
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Unclip, unplug, and remove the vent assembly from above the radio. (Figure G)
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Remove (4) Phillips screws to remove the factory radio assembly. (Figures H, I)
Kit Preparation
- Remove the factory radio brackets to release the factory climate controls/screen for kit assembly. (Figure A)
- Remove the (2) factory speed clips from the bottom mounting tabs of the radio, and slide them onto the bottom mounting tabs of the 95-7815B radio trim panel. (Figure B)
Kit Assembly
ISO DDIN radio provision
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Attach the radio brackets to the factory climate controls using the factory hardware. (Figure A)
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Attach the radio trim panel to the bottom of the factory climate controls using the factory hardware. (Figure B)
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Slide the radio into the bracket/ panel assembly and secure it using the screws supplied with the radio. (Figure C)
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Locate the factory wiring harness and antenna connector in the dash, and complete all necessary connections to the radio and climate controls. Metra recommends using the proper mating adapter from Metra and/or AXXESS. T est the radio and climate controls for proper operation.
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Reassemble the dash in reverse order of disassembly.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART 95-7815B
IMPORTANT
If you are having difficulties with the installation of this product, please
call our Tech Support line at 1-800-253-TECH. Before doing so, look over the
instructions a second time, and make sure the installation was performed
exactly as the instructions stated. Please have the vehicle apart and ready to
perform troubleshooting steps before calling.
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04-06 Acura TL Navigation Screen Activation
If the factory navigation screen does not power back on after replacing the
factory radio, you can follow the steps below to get it on again.
Steps
- Locate the gray 26-pin connector that came out of the factory radio.
- Place a 100ohm resistor across the red wire (pin 26) and blue wire (pin 13)
07-08 Acura TL Navigation Screen Activation
If the factory navigation screen does not power back on after replacing the
factory radio, you can follow the steps below to get it working again.
Steps
- Locate the gray 40-pin connector that came out of the factory radio.
- Place a 110ohm resistor across the pink wire (pin 29) and light blue wire (pin 9)
