Parts used linked in the description of the video!

ALRIGHT ! I just installed a cheap but functional touch screen radio in my cheap 2010 Dodge Avenger. Radio cost $45 and came with two remotes and a back up camera. It actually works. Couple things. Make sure you order the aftermarket harness for your car. If it doesn't come with an antenna adapter, get one of those too. When you pull out the factory radio like you see here, they antenna is the WHITE one. There is a yellow one, don't know what it is, don't care. These cheap radios have one big problem...the instructions. You will find the aftermarket harness will leave you with several unused wires, like a blue one and a couple more. Those are for power antennas, amps etc. Don't worry..BUT make sure you connect the yellow wire as that's the one that keeps power to the radio when you shut it down so you don't lose your settings. AND NOW THIS. The radio I bought came with the camera cable with RCA jacks at either end and a short red wire just dangling at either end. Instructions said "you no use these red wires so no mind". Alright but I used them. Where? OK there is a pink wire in the harness that has to be part of the camera operation when you put your car into reverse. INSTEAD OF cutting into the harness under the carpet, I ran the cable to the rear and hook the camera power cord right up to the left hand taillight backup light. WHY NOT! Now, beside the red power wire for the camera, you have to hook that PINK wire up somewhere. SO instead of running another cable, I hook the "you no use these wire" at the backup light along with the camera power wire. Up front where you plug the cable into the radio, THAT's where I hooked up the pink wire. A lot of these radios will be different, maybe each brand and certainly each brand of car. The cheap radio sounds good, it pairs up with my android phone AND has a back up camera. All told with the dash kit, and the harness kit, it totaled around $70...I didn't charge myself for labor. If you can check the measurement of the opening. This brand was about 1/8" too narrow top to bottom so the plastic face plate had to be trimmed a little. Just the width of the radio so you don't have a gap on the bottom left and right were the mounting kit has the "filler" panels on either side.

Well done, very thorough! I'm saving this video for when I actually find the time to do it.

U did a really good job my man keep up the good work

This was a really great video , thank you so much it really helped ALOT !

Thank you a whole bunch for saying to connect the ACC to cig lighter plug. Had the kit and all set to go but not a whisper beside fuse box under hood on easy where to.

Exactly what I was looking for!

Thanks for the video, we were stuck on the red wire!

How do you figure out why it stops working? My husband was driving and it shorted out on him. I want to fix it

What if the radio I'm getting features a steering wheel control adapter with its harness? Do I need to get another adapter like yours?

If I'm not gonna use the factory steering wheel controls, do i need that module. Can I just run the radio harness and antenna, should it still work.

Hello, I like so much your videos, I have a question, I want to buy a Radio for my Dodge Avenger 2012, an s its size is 7.01 x 3.94 x 2.17 inches, is this size good for the Dodge Avenger 2012? Thank you.

Hey provo, was wondering why in your video the white and gray wires were not connected instead capped off, I believe those are speaker wires correct? wasnt sure if connecting/leaving them disconnected would make any difference

I have an 08 charger rt and it came with the same stereo but the wiring harness that’s connected has a connection that’s just for the speakers. Is there a special harness or adapter that I need to get

What is the largest touchscreen I can get put in a 2014 Dodge avenger? I was told from if audio installer 7”

And will you need the factory harness that came with your car or can you use the grey one instead.

Awesome video! Thanks!

i have a 2007 dodge nitro.. we hooked everything up but the stereo doesn't turn off now unless you hold the power button down on it. also, the "converter" for the stereo controls has a "key 1" wire "key2" wire and a ground. It isn't turning off now with the key... can you help me please.

Thanks for the help

Thanks for helping!

What they'll, 6 CD changer , is that factory unit ? Where can I get one for a 2007 ? Thanks , GREAT VIDEO

So I tried to do this but I got no power to the radio

why would you go for the heated and leather seats, manual / automatic transmission but not get the touch screen radio lol

I wish I was where ever you are💙

Where did you connect the red ignition wire to on the connecter?

The 13-14 ones are different to disassemble Im not sure about the rest

Hello, I have the same radio model and I can't put the songs in random mode when i listen a cd, how is it done? I don't have rnd button nor pty

how did you get the sound? My radio goes on but there's no sound from the speakers. Is it computer controle?

hey... I have the same vehicle. I have the pioneer dmh 160bt. I also have a different steering wheel control module. My problem is I can't get my steering wheel control to work and also my clock keeps resetting every time I turn the car off. can you help?

Mine did not come with a long red ignition wire bro...was that an error? I have a 2010 avenger

Could you confirm, if you don't plan to play DVD while driving (or at all) you can skip doing the bypass module correct? Also how do you identify if your vehicle is amplified vrs non-amp?

I can’t seem to find a store that sells the wire harness

I did al your steps and it works but when I turn the car off in order to make the radio work again I have to unplug the radio fuse and plug it back on the make it work PLEASE HELP

Orange and gray or Orange and white to the AWSC-1 ?? There is also a white red wire there

How do i know if i have the amplified version

Would this work on dodge avenue 2003?

Can you do a video or help with doing the “BIG 3” on a ‘14 Avenger ?.? Desperately needing help

Will any pioneer radio fit this car?

Hello, does Pioneer radios not pick up FM stations well. I just had mines installed and I can barely stand to listen to the FM radio due to constant fading in and out. Stations worked well with stock radio in same area before.

Love the video but it would be so much better if you could set the phone/camera up so we could actually watch you do the work as you do it

I have an 08 Chrysler Sebring will this install info work for my car. Also what fuse can I connect my remote wire to?

Thanks 😊

Can you help me with my dodge avenger?

So I hooked up an amp and sub to my avenger the way you did on that posative terminal and it keeps completely killing my battery after I start my car sometimes I'm not sure if it's getting a power surge or something but I cant seem to figure it out

love the video u have a question I do have 7inch double din on my 2011 dodgeavenger but the system it self dosnt come with 3.5mm socket but there 3 wiring say steering wheel control on the radio diagram so I just buy same module same like you have do I have to connect and wire it up manually pls. help thanks.

I have a 2008 Dodge Nitro and I cant get any power. What did you connect the long red wire to beside the red on the pioneer harness?

Got the Radio installed following your directions. Everything works great! Thank you. Funny thing, I went to best buy for my parts but instead of helping me, the guy tried to sell me on a whole new radio and parts, thanks to your video, I knew I didnt need. Now I got a whole new project. So here is the question; Can you install fog lights and a auto light switch on a 2013 dodge avenger se. This is the basic car that doesnt have all the bells and whistles but Im thinking the bells and whistles can be added by me. So is this possible?

I know its a old video but i just ordered a metra radio from amazon for my 2013 dodge avenger sxt do i follow all these same steps ?

Is there an alternative way to not having to disconnect the battery? In such a pain in the butt location to do a stero install.

Can you install a single din stereo into a 2012 Dodge Avenger? And what would I need to install a radio into the car? Trying to do this for my mom.

I am so confused about the micro bypass. I can't find the video about it. Can u please explain

How do I turn the radio light off when I turn off my car? The radio is off but the light stays on, and it runs my battery dead. I have a 2007 Dodge Caliber with the same radio you just installed.

You didn't say where the illumination wire connects too? Any help would be great thanks.

Hello PB, what type and/or name brand is the mounting kit?

What is those side black bars after you put in the radio . That wasn’t there before with the OEM radio

You should solder and heat shrink rather than crimp connectors. They eventually rattle loose or crimping them too hard will weaken the wire at that location and frey loose. Just a pro tip 😉

Provo? Provo Utah? Lol can I take my car to you.

How do you know if you have the amplified version? Assuming that is an option from the dealership?

If I could make a recommendation for your wiring style, I know this video is over a year old but the military splice and tape method is a lot better for tapping into wires such as your cigarette lighter. Basically the same idea as using a t tap without all the bs that comes along with t taps. Other than that great video and everything was explained really well

What the blue wire on the harness? It seem extra to me and no explaination

Is it the same for a 2010 Dodge Challenger? And do I have to get an installation kit?

will steering wheel control mod work on 2005 magnum

How do you know what size radio you need. I don’t wanna buy one and it doesn’t fit lol

How do I know if I have the amplified system or not?

i own a dodge avenger 2008 and was planning to install a BOSS Audio 850BRGB but didnt know if it were able to fit becouse i couldnt tell if my avenger was a single or double din ... any advise you can give me?

okay, i have a 2012 dodge avenger and i used the same wiring harness you did but i didn't use the parking brake relay, steering wheel control module, or an antenna adapter, and it won't come on. HELPPP!

I need help with my Dodge caliber 2007 now i have the wires connection right but it isn't getting power

I have an orange wire on my radio harness. It says it's for illumination. There is no orange wire on the other harness, but there is a blue one. Not sure what it is for. Could it be the illumination wire? Appreciate any help!

Just to confirm this would work for a 2012 Dodge Avenger SXT right?

Is there a certain size bracket i have to get

Idk if I was blind or something but is that 7” stereo? Did you get the doodle din kit or just removed that metal peace out and slid it in there? If you did it without the double din kit does it slide or move/jerks around??

No anti theft? Or codes? I wanna replace mine for new one. And the audio car shop says its gonna cost me for codes and install. About 200 bucks

I used your videos it install everything, but can the steering wheel controls change songs on the left side?

Ok I matched all the colors for the stereo install but the red wire is only on one side and it's not getting no power to turn the after market head unit on period

Is it the same format for the dodge nitro

Where does the blue wire on my harness (power antenna) get attached to if anywhere ?

How do you know if you have the amplified version rather than the non amplified verision

Hi, I know this is a old video but I was wondering how will I know that I have the amplified version of the car?

I have a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The wiring is basically the same, however I can't figure out what to do with the Blue "Antenna Remote" wire on the new Dodge wiring harness (Metra 70-6522). I couldn't tell what you wired it up to in the video. The Pioneer MVH-210EX harness has a Blue/White wire for "System Remote Control". Do I wire it to that?

I have a 08 Dodge Nitro R/T with a Pioneer double din and everything works fine except when I get phone calls I cant hear them but they can hear me. The GPS has no audio either. I also believe something in the double din is shorting out the car and it (the car) shuts off on me out of nowhere.

Do the seek buttons on the other side of the wheel work as well

I can't find the dash kit like yours. Yours is flat, all the ones I've seen are round.

My cigarette lighter has constant power n radio stays on when car is off and keys out ignition. Alternate source?

Hi I want this in May car

I do have a problem my stereo isn't turning on even tho it gets 12 volts connected

Did u need dash kit for it to fit?

I just bought a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The major problem of the car is the frame or most likely the subframe is in terrible condition. Other than that the interior is mint, motors perfect, have some minor problems the trunk won’t open, shifter is stiff, if the car is on park or reverse it will always say reversed, tires worn out. Bought it with $450 as project car

If I don’t have a panel tool what could I use ?

My parents went to Best Buy to get a radio Installed, now the battery drains every day, can’t figure it out

Had a Sony stereo installed to replace factory stereo in 2014 Avenger battery keeps going dead, had new Interstate battery installed still drains. Had professionally installed by Design Rides in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Pulled factory amp fuse still died after charging, both radio and factory amp fuse pulled to test. Any ideas? I want to test for drain but the F@)$&$king battery is in the wheel well so can't get to negative terminal, is there a connection next to the positive jump point that can be used? I see some wiring harness ends next to the strut on the driver's side is this the ground from the negative cable?. Thank you

I have this car, I'm starting to think the whole car is held together with nothing but clips lol.. maybe the tires are held on by clips too G's lol (sorry i'm just watching your videos, not learning anything cause I'm ignorant, nothing you're doing wrong; but i'm trying).. think I'll get my dream stereo installed professionally) as I'll just kick it. No patience.

Good video but dark

Hey. Did you not have to get an interface?

What size is the radio?

what does the module do

I have a question.... how many times are you going to say, " at this point." ?

can i put a 7 inch screen in my dodge avenger 2010?

I wouldn't mess with my radio unless I get a professional to do it. Radio installations are fragile, it could shorten out something else

pinched the shit outa your thumb lol. take a small drill bit and go down through the nail to release the blood so its not tender

Great video but I will not attempt it