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Chrysler Crossfire
Radio replacement


This is one information page of my collection of what I have repaired on my Crossfire.

Note:
You should not do any repair on your car if you don't have enough experience and knowledge! You use this information at your own risk! Don't blame me if something goes wrong.


Content:

If you have a Mercedes SLK R170 with a 320 engine it's almost exact the same.

Note:
You have to work with the electric parts when removing the Radio and its booster. Disconnect the battery, the negative terminal ! When disconnecting the battery the alarm and radio will be reset, be sure to have any codes that's needed!

Chrysler Crossfire, 2005, Radio

3, Installation of new radio and adapter cables:

Note:
This is complicated, don't do it if you don't have the skills for it, better to leave the car to a specialist. You don't want your fine car to burn up. And always disconnect the car battery when working with the electric !

From Crossfire forum I got help and ideas how to do it: Crossfire forum.


Please note: This is in an early stage, maybe not correct !

Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

First I must get out the old radio from the console, not so easy. There are small slits where to push in small thin steel fingers. My tools didn't fit and I don't know what's behind and how the lock mechanism works.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

I made these tools from a steel band I had, shape the tip like this. Better of course if you can the original tools.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

When the radio is out from the console there are three cables to disconnect:
Top: The GPS antenna, pull it out gently.
Middle: Power and Speaker contacts, they are bundled together. Where the arrow is there are hooks, push them in.
Bottom: The radio antenna.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

The GPS antenna contact removed. Not so common option with a GPS isntalled in that time.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

The radio antenna contact and the Power and Speaker contacts.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

Now I can see what radio this is, a Harman Becker EC:3, type ZH 29, made in Germany. Maybe collectable, I have the CDs for the GPS to it too.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

A view through the console to what's behind.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

This is the cable that comes from the power booster down at the floor. It's here I must lay my new adapter cable extension, very narrow space.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

Floor at passenger side. I don't want to tear down the car completely to install the new adapter cable. I loose the air outlet, it's not and ordinary screw. A 1/4 twist is enough to loosen it, be careful, it's made of plastic-


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

Behind is another screw to unscrew.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

Insert something behind the cower to open it up. Now I can place the cable here, be careful to now squeez it.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

The new cable in place and connect to the 18 pin adapter cable. And that cable is connected to the cars original 18 pin speaker cable.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

Before I connect the car battery again I carefully check that all speaker wires are in correct place.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

Install the adapter console, very weak. Maybe I can 3D-print a better one later.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

With the new radio which has another mechanism to lock the radio in place followed two tools. I set a mark on the how deep they should be inserted.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

Data of the new radio. This radio is very simple and cheap, but I think it's wise to start with this one.

Strange, here they call the speaker terminal for A and the power terminal for B. A mistake, or ?


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

The car's antenna cable didn't fit the radio, but included was this adapter.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

The old power booster will not be used anymore, I seal the cable connector with a tape to not get dirt into it.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

The new left and the old right cables that will not be used anymore. They can't be connect to anything now because they don't follow any standard wiring.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

First power on, and yes it worked directly. I also measure the standby current it take: Standby current.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

Radio inserted in the cassette, the precision isn't very good. Later I try to design a frame that I can 3D-print. The sound quality isn't bad, much better than I expected as long I don't play to loud. Now I can play: USB mp3, SD mp3, connect to the telephone by Bluetooth and play Spotify or mp3 files on the phone. Now I must have enough of choices how to play my music.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

I noticed that my setup of radio stations disappear when I tuned of the ignition. Check the label on the radio once more, I see that this radio has the red and yellow wire crossed. I have now use of the adapter cable I bought, it's already prepared to change this, very easy.

Be careful, when stretching the cable it's easy for the A and B connector to slide out, look at the brown socket to the left.


Chrysler Crossfire: Radio replacement

Safety is important. I noticed that the plastic insulation around the connector could sleeve off. I put an extra electric tape around it to not have any short cuts.

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