Metra 70-5008 Receiver Wiring Harness Connect a new car stereo in select 1993-00 Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Mazda vehicles with factory amplifier

Name: Metra 70-5008 Receiver Wiring Harness
Brand: Metra
SKU: 120705008
Price: 34.99 USD
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Rating: 4.0 (97 reviews)

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Metra 70-5008 Receiver 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. 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:

Important Note: This harness bypasses your factory amplifier. In order to install it and make the necessary connections, you will need to run the harness wires from your receiver location to your factory amp location, which may be in the rear of your vehicle.

12V constant power
12V switched power
chassis ground
power antenna turn-on
dimmer
left front speaker +/-
right front speaker +/-
left rear speaker +/-
right rear speaker +/-

What's in the box:

Metra 70-5008 Receiver Wiring Harness owner's manual

6" Power harness
18' Amplifier bypass harness

Other info:

MFR # 70-5008C
Item # 120705008
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Wiring Harness: 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 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 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 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:

(Power Harness)

Wire Color	Function
Yellow	+12 Volt Constant
Orange/Black	Not Used
Red	+12 Volt Accessory
Orange/White	Dimmer
Orange	Cell Mute
Black	Ground
Blue	Power Antenna
Blue/White	Not Used

(Amplifier Bypass Harness)

Wire Color	Function
Green	Left Rear Speaker +
Green/Black	Left Rear Speaker -
Violet	Right Rear Speaker +
Violet/Black	Right Rear Speaker -
Gray	Right Front Speaker +
Gray/Black	Right Front Speaker -
White	Left Front Speaker +
White/Black	Left Front Speaker -
Blue	Power Antenna

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4 questions already asked

is the bypass harness long enough to reach from the trunk to the front of the car?

doyan May 29, 2023

1 answer

That is correct, Doyan! For this Metra 70-5008 the amplifier bypass harness is 18-feet long.

bo May 30, 2023 (Staff)

How do I know if I need this harness or other style I've seen with just one connector? I guess the question is how do I know if I have a factory amp?

johnathan Jul 08, 2019

1 answer

Hi Johnathan, thanks for your question! For this particular question, please contact an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to pull up your specific vehicle and give you the details on what you will need for an installation, and how to determine if you have a factory amplified system.

jessica Jul 19, 2019 (Staff)

How long is this wiring harness?

cole Aug 04, 2017

1 answer

Thanks for your question. Here is the information from the product page: 6" Power harness 18' Amplifier bypass harness Hope this helps.

kenneth Aug 05, 2017 (Staff)

With the Metra 70-5008, with the amp bypass harness, will it still allow me to use the factory subwoofer?

mike11 Jul 09, 2015

1 answer

You will want to contact an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat to discuss compatibility with your factory system. They will be able to pull up your vehicle and see if this will integrate. If it does not, then they will also be able to discuss other options with you.

kristina Jul 09, 2015 (Staff)

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