Scosche MN1377 In-Dash Installation Kit
For 1999-Up Mercury Villager and Nissan Quest
Mounting the Radio
Shaft Mount Radios: Snap the supplied shaft tabs into place and use the provided hardware to secure the radio to the mounting panel. Illustration C shows the components for this: a shaft radio, the MN1377 mounting panel, rear support strap, snap shaft tabs, factory DIN trim ring, SCOSCHE DIN trim ring, DIN radio, and radio sleeve. Various rear support strap samples are also depicted.
DIN Radios: The kit is DIN ready. Follow the instructions supplied with the radio to secure it to the mounting kit.
CAUTION: Rear support is essential to the installation's structural integrity.
Radio Removal and In-Dash Installation
1999-Up Mercury Villager / 1999-Up Nissan Quest
Radio Removal
- Open the drink holder ashtray assembly. Push in on the tabs near the rear of the sliding tracks to release the assembly and remove.
- Extract (2) screws from the ashtray/cup holder cavity.
- Carefully pry out on the complete radio/climate center dash bezel to release fastening clips.
- Pull the top half of the bezel away carefully unhooking the bottom half to release, and remove.
- Extract (4) screws holding the radio in, unplug, and remove.
Factory Wire Codes
NOTE: All wire codes are viewed as looking at the front of the plug with the wires exiting the rear. Use these wiring codes as a guide. Your vehicle might differ.
1995-UP Nissan Vehicles
Power and Front Speaker Plug
| Pin | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chassis Ground (12V-) |
| 2 | Variable Illumination/Dimmer |
| 3 | Battery/Constant (12V+) |
| 4 | Power Antenna |
| 5 | Right Front Negative (RF-) |
| 6 | Left Front Negative (LF-) |
| 7 | 12V Ignition/Switched (12V+) |
| 8 | Illumination/Dimmer |
| 9 | Right Front Positive (RF+) |
| 10 | Left Front Positive (LF+) |
Rear Speaker Plug
| Pin | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Right Rear Negative (RR-) |
| 2 | Left Rear Positive (LR+) |
| 3 | Left Rear Negative (LR-) |
| 4 | Empty |
| 5 | Right Rear Positive (RR+) |
| 6 | Empty |
1998-UP Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Vehicles
5 Volt Differential Input
| Pin | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Right Front Negative (RF-) |
| 2 | Right Front Positive (RF+) |
| 3 | Right Rear Negative (RR-) |
| 4 | Right Rear Positive (RR+) |
| 5 | Not Used |
| 6 | Not Used |
| 7 | Grounding Dimmer |
| 8 | Illumination |
| 9 | Amp Ground |
| 10 | Left Front Negative (LF-) |
| 11 | Left Front Positive (LF+) |
| 12 | Left Rear Negative (LR-) |
| 13 | Left Rear Positive (LR+) |
| 14 | Chassis Ground (12V-) |
| 15 | +12V Accessory Switched |
| 16 | +12V Constant Battery |
Preliminary Parts List
- Mounting Panel
- Tabs
- 1.5 CD Snap Pocket
- DIN Trim Ring
- Instructions
CAUTION: Snap your vehicle's negative battery cable before removing the radio/proceeding with installation.
NOTES:
- See your vehicle's instructions for any special tools your installation might require.
- Read all instructions accompanying your car stereo/cassette player for proper wiring and mounting instructions.
Assembling the Kit
Pocket Installation
To install the pocket: 1. Locate and align the bottom guides and top snaps of the pocket with the kit panel. 2. Slide the pocket on the bottom guides while aligning the top snaps. 3. Once properly aligned, the top pocket snaps will lock into the kit panel. Illustration B demonstrates this process, showing the 1.5 CD snap pocket being fitted to the mounting panel, and also provides a rear view of the mounting panel.
Liability Disclaimer
This instruction booklet is based on carefully documented data and research of automobile dash disassembly, wire harness/codes and information pertaining to installation of this kit (#MN1377) in 1999-UP Mercury and Nissan Vehicles. Scosche Industries, Inc. can not be held responsible for discrepancies/inconsistencies that may occur due to the automobile manufacturing changes or options, or damage that may occur in the automobile during the installation of components while using this booklet.
