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Receiver Wire Harness

For select 2003-up vehicles

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This vehicle-specific wiring harness makes connections between your new car stereo and your car's electrical system.

First, attach the color-coded wires on your Crutchfield harness to the wires from your new stereo. If you don't know how to use a soldering iron, we recommend that you purchase some wire connectors that you'll use to attach the Crutchfield harness to your factory harness.

Now, once this harness is connected to your new stereo, you'll be able to plug right into your car's factory radio connector. This harness makes installing your new stereo easier, and allows you to put the factory radio back when you sell your vehicle or return it at the end of the lease. A detailed instruction sheet comes with the harness. Warranty: 60 days.

Please read this important note: This harness may not contain provisions for every wire needed to complete your installation, and it will not accommodate special navigation, video, or factory steering wheel control connections. You will need a special adapter if you want your factory steering wheel audio controls to work with your new stereo.

Connections:

  • 12V constant power
  • 12V switched power
  • chassis ground
  • dimmer
  • left front speaker +/-
  • right front speaker +/-
  • left rear speaker +/-
  • right rear speaker +/-
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Note: Most vehicles will require additional installation parts — please identify your vehicle if you haven’t done so, then check here for a list of parts. You can also call an Advisor for more information.

 

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Features

Crutchfield Wiring Harness: Crutchfield wiring harnesses prevent you from having to cut your vehicle's factory radio plug when replacing your factory radio with an aftermarket head unit. Simply solder or crimp the Crutchfield wiring harness to your aftermarket head unit's harness (solder & crimps not included), plug the aftermarket head unit's plug into the rear chassis of the aftermarket head unit, and plug the Crutchfield wiring harness into your vehicle's factory radio plug.

Note: Installation tools, hardware, & accessories are not included & sold separately. Please see the Accessories tab for recommendations & availability.

Wiring Notes: If the Crutchfield wiring harness is not equipped with a ground wire, you will need to ground the aftermarket head unit's ground wire to the metal chassis of your vehicle. Some vehicle's may require you to bypass the vehicle's factory amplifier (in another location from factory radio) or hardwire certain connections. If your vehicle is equipped with factory steering wheel controls, an additional adapter is required & sold separately.

Wire Code Chart:

Wire Color Function
Red +12 Volt Accessory
Yellow +12 Volt Constant
Black Chassis Ground
Blue Power Antenna
Blue/White Amp Turn-On
Orange/White Dimmer
White Left Front Speaker +
White/Black Left Front Speaker -
Gray Right Front Speaker +
Gray/Black Right Front Speaker -
Green Left Rear Speaker +
Green/Black Left Rear Speaker -
Violet Right Rear Speaker +
Violet/Black Right Rear Speaker -

The Crutchfield Car Selector: Please visit the Crutchfield Car Selector for your specific type of vehicle.

 

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5 out of 5

Made installation a breeze!

Written By Anonymous, San Antonio, TX on Monday, May 06, 2013
Installed in a 2012 Ford F-150 XL
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Easy install
Pros:
All wires match making it easy.
Cons:
Nome
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5 out of 5

installation made easy

Written By Anonymous, worcester,ma on Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Installed in a 2013 Ford F-150 XL
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made installation go without a hitch...match up the colors and crimp and your good to go!
Pros:
no splicing of the original factory harness needed
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5 out of 5

Reciever Wire Harness

Written By DonC, Grand Rapids Mi. on Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Installed in a 2012 Ford E Series
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Easy hook up. No issues.
Pros:
Pros: just plug in. And wire to head unit.
Cons:
None.
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5 out of 5

Exact fit harness

Written By Bobby, Mass on Thursday, April 25, 2013
Installed in a 2006 Ford F-350
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Perfect fit worked out really well.
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5 out of 5

Harness

Written By Carlos, Westfield, MA on Thursday, April 25, 2013
Installed in a 2004 Ford F-150
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connections
Pros:
Easy to connect
Cons:
None
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4 out of 5

Take your time

Written By JohnC, Rathdrum, ID on Monday, April 22, 2013
Installed in a 2007 Ford Focus ZX4
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There are no functional issues with this adapter. Just take your time and LOOK CLOSELY when you are pairing the adapter wires to the receiver's harness as the color match can be difficult to see with certain wires. Use pigtail connectors and have them on hand before you begin.
Pros:
Works well
Cons:
Matching certain wire colors can be difficult
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5 out of 5

Easy to install

Written By GaryV, DeFuniak Springs, FL on Thursday, April 18, 2013
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The connections were straitforward and Crutchfield tech support was patient and reassuring. I soldered my connections and used heat shrink to tidy things up. Installed easy and worked the first time.
Pros:
Easy to install and Crutchfield tech support was readily available.
Cons:
No cons.
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3 out of 5

Not bad

Written By Andrew, NC on Monday, April 15, 2013
Installed in a 2006 Ford Mustang
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Well, I had thought from reading the info page on the product I bought, that the included installation gear was somehome "plug and play." So I expected the harness would have attachments on one end that clicked into the factory harness, and then attachments on the other end that clicked into the receiver. I did not read anything about having to splice wires to make it work.... But this was my first install, so what do I know. Anyway, it actually went pretty smooth- with decent instructions, and thank goodness for color coded wires. Oh, and there were wires left off on both sides that just didn't go to anything at all. It was certainly worth what I paid for it, (free with radio purchase)
Pros:
Free with purchase.
Cons:
Step One, splice the blue wire with the white dashes, to the blue wire with the white stripe (or is it just the blue wire with no markings???)... Repeat this process dozens of times...
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5 out of 5

Not exciting or glamorous but...

Written By Chris, Appleton, WI on Saturday, April 13, 2013
Installed in a 2007 Ford Focus ZX3
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As my title says, this product is not glamorous, or exciting or high tech. It just does it's job perfectly. The plug end was a dead perfect match for my 2007 Focus. The wire gauge was identical to that from my head unit. The wire insulation cut clean for my wire stripper without stretching and tolerated the heat of soldiering. Color coding was a close enough match to my head unit that there was absolutely no confusion.
Pros:
Does what it is supposed to perfectly.
Cons:
None.
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5 out of 5

2005 F250 WIRING HARNESS

Written By KEVINJ, Dundalk,Md. on Monday, March 25, 2013
Installed in a 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty
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MATCHED PERFECT WITH ORIGNAL WIRING.
Pros:
EASY INSTALL VERY DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS EASY TO FOLLOW
Cons:
DIDN'T COME WITH WIRE CAPS
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5 out of 5

Receiver Wire Harness

Written By Wyatt, North Dakota on Saturday, March 23, 2013
Installed in a 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty
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Very easy to follow instructions and connect.
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5 out of 5

Receiver Wire Harness

Written By Anonymous, shreveport, la on Sunday, March 17, 2013
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easy to connect
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5 out of 5

Receiver Wire Harness

Written By Herman, Winamac, IN on Sunday, March 03, 2013
Installed in a 2007 Ford F-150
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All things in life should be so flawless!
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5 out of 5

wires

Written By G D., mich. on Monday, February 25, 2013
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the wires matched up no problem,made clean job.
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3 out of 5

Confusing

Written By CW, Quad Cities, IA on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Installed in a 2007 Hyundai Sonata
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The instructions were a bit confusing and did not relate clearly that a couple wires on the harness had to be bypassed.
Pros:
Fit, value
Cons:
Instructions not complete.
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3 out of 5

Receiver Wire Harness

Written By GerryV, los angeles, ca. on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Installed in a 2006 Ford F-150
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Should have included the caps to connect the wires, they were only $ at another retailer but required a trip that could have been avoided and would have made the install much easier and quicker
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4 out of 5

Fits perfectly

Written By Greg, MN on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Installed in a 2004 Ford F-150
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Plugs right in and works perfect! I would give it a 5 star rating if the wiring diagram was more detailed. The color shades are different on the harness and the stereo.
Pros:
Fits perfect!
Cons:
Wiring diagram needs more detail.
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5 out of 5

Receiver Wire Harness

Written By Anonymous, Florida on Sunday, January 13, 2013
Installed in a 2006 Ford Focus ZX4
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Exact fit!!
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5 out of 5

Receiver Wire Harness

Written By Davidg, Olive Branch, MS on Sunday, January 13, 2013
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14 color code wires matched exactly with the wires on the Alpine.
Pros:
Exact match.
Cons:
none
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5 out of 5

Bulletproof

Written By GunSlngr201, Vass, NC on Tuesday, January 08, 2013
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Made my install a breeze. If you're complaining about having to splice wires then you should just drop the coin and take your rig in to have it done by someone that's going to use this same harness and connect it the same way and charge you for it. Was able to use three of the empty slots on my harness to dial in my steering wheel connections instead of splicing into the backside. Customer service was dead on and emailed me a second diagram pinpointing the locations for the steering connections. Tell me who else will do that for you??
Pros:
Made install a breeze
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