About the Metra 70-1731 Wiring Harness
Metra 70-1731 Wiring Harness
Metra 70-1731 Wiring Harness
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-supplied harness to the wires from your new stereo. If you're not using a soldering iron, we recommend that you purchase some wire connectors to secure the connections. Check out our handy article on three ways to connect the wiring harness here.
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.
The harness also includes an adapter for Metra's ASWC-1, which allows you to keep your steering wheel controls. A detailed instruction sheet comes with the harness. Warranty: 60 days.
What's in the box:
Metra 70-1731 Wiring Harness owner's manual
- 8" Receiver wiring harness
- 13" Backup camera harness
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Compatibility: The Metra 70-1731 wiring harness is used for installing an aftermarket head unit in a 2016-up Honda Civic LX.
Notes:
- This wiring harness prevents 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.
- Installation tools, hardware, & accessories are not included & sold separately. Please see the Accessories tab for recommendations & availability.
Retains Factory Backup Camera: The Metra 70-1731 wiring harness includes a male composite video jack which allows you to retain your vehicle's factory backup camera (requires 12V-to-6V adapter - sold separately).
Optional Steering Wheel Control Interface: The Metra 70-1731 wiring harness is pre-wired for the Axxess ASWC-1 steering wheel control interface (120ASWC1, sold separately). By connecting the ASWC-1, you are able to retain your vehicle's factory steering wheel controls when replacing the factory radio with an SWC-compatible aftermarket radio.
Wire Code Chart:
(Power/Speaker Wiring Harness)
Wire Color | Function |
Red | +12 Volt Accessory |
Yellow | +12 Volt Constant |
Black | Chassis Ground |
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 - |
Purple | Right Rear Speaker + |
Purple/Black | Right Rear Speaker - |
(Backup Camera Wiring Harness)
Wire Color | Function |
Red | +6V switched for Backup Camera |
Black | Ground for Backup Camera |
Male Composite Video Jack | Backup Camera Video Signal |
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Saved me a tone of time! Worked with both our 2017 and 2018 Civic Hatchbacks. All you need to do is wire up the HU to the harness and it's good to go. We also needed to purchase a USB port retention cable, Metra ax-cam6v, and the universal steering wheel control adapter to keep all functions.
Kab from Lathrop, CA