2002 - 2005 Dodge Ram Radio Install

Parts linked in the description below!
Watch a full tutorial as a 2003 Dodge Ram Truck will have a brand new Pioneer DEH-X8800BHS Single Din Bluetooth Radio installed. This radio adds bluetooth functionality, AUX, USB as well as an enhanced sound quality.
This video applies to Dodge Ram Truck models for years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. This video also includes dash trim and stereo removal, complete installation, wiring, and testing.
For just the unboxing of the Pioneer DEH-X8800BHS, click here:
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If you have any questions, leave a comment below! Be sure to like and subscribe!
Parts Used (Amazon Associate Paid Links):
*Pioneer DEH-X78000BHS: amzn.to/36sGV21
*Metra 70-6502 Radio Wiring Harness Adapter (non Amplified): amzn.to/3h8ZPAe
--If you have a 2004 - 2005 with the Amplified System, you will need this harness: Axxess CHTO-02 Wiring Interface: amzn.to/3hRxxdD
*Metra 40-CR10 Radio Antenna Adapter: amzn.to/3po1uWc
*Metra 99-6503 Single DIN Installation Kit: amzn.to/2SqM8nR
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Parts linked in the description!

[@daveturpen706]

Thank you, I used this video years ago and just revisited it to put in another unit

[@ChristopherTeerlink]

Thanks for the upload!

[@rickreid81]

Excellent video. Thank you for posting it. It was very helpful.

[@martinharrison1936]

Great video sir!

[@okieandy21]

Thank you! Very helpful!

[@allenmahaffey8141]

I have a 2005 dodge ram 1500,, with infinity system, does it have an amp, im replacing my factory system with a pioneer double din,,

[@choccymilk6557]

Thank you, great video!!!!

[@madmechanix4962]

First off thank you for the video absolutely great install video.. my question is why don’t my rear door speakers work? I have check the harness’s in he doors so that’s not the issue the 4 front speakers do work and quite well what am I missing??

[@zackbockrath1964]

Good video very helpful but what wires do I hook up for the radio to turn off with aftermarket radio

[@Morgan-ft6nd]

Awesome video thanks

[@heathhamel7966]

How would a flip out radio work in the Ram 1500 02-05 ??

[@snoopyfix2]

nice vid man. I'm also in Utah county.

[@gfunkkowboy]

Good job brother

[@vincentvalenzuela4293]

Installed worked great now when i tuned the instrument cluster light went out followed by a noise in the speakers

[@eddie-g2143]

Nice video bro......can you please tell me the differences between x8800 and x 7800????? except the preout voltages (8800 4v) (7800 2v).....are there any more?????thanks!!👍👍

[@veckamaraman2619]

Hello, I have a 2005 dodge 2500 with the infinity system. I have tried hooking the blue wire to the red and blue to the blue/white wire and both still get no sound from the speakers? Stereo turns on though. I need help

[@RossChevrolet]

I have a 2005 Ram 3500 with stock Infinity sound system. Which wiring harness will I need? Thanks

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hey nice video. How’s this radio without extra amps. Looking to change out my original radio in my 2004 dodge 4 door. How about upgrade speakers ? I want a upgrade system with better speakers like this but want radio and speakers to complement each other not overwhelm each other. Thank you

[@dominicd7720]

for your subs, did you plug it in RCA or FCA?

[@rebledeadpool9248]

quick question if I just wanna put a normal new stereo in and the speakers are fine can I just change the stereo

[@johnmorales3357]

Okay so I just bought the truck and it has the wires all riped it dosnt have the stock connecter like if they stole the radio and riped everything out I have a new radio but I don’t know how to connect it to the truck wires what color is the grown and the one to the battery to turn it on Please help

[@TheMcGuireLife]

Pioneer Radios Are The Best You Can Buy.

[@kenj4296]

2005 ram 2500...infinity system with 6 disc, is the procedure pretty much the same? I assume mine is factory amplified

[@jonathanalcox9286]

I’m trying to replace my old radio that worked fine with a pioneer one and I connected and matched all the wires but it won’t turn on or anything?

[@yhwach2397]

What if the harness is wired right but you still don't have power to the stereo

[@JokingAround01]

I'd probably manage to screw this up so I'm probably gonna get someone to do it for me. Just wanted to know if you could replace the radio

[@nelsnerison1702]

connect the wires color coded? what about the blue going to red????

[@jocelynibarra7969]

I have a 2002 ram I took out the radio that was in and replaced it with the new radio it’s all good once I turn on the truck the radio won’t start up … hope you could help me understand why it might not turn on

[@jerryjamify]

Thanks for the upload....i can't get mine to pair with my android, any suggestions

[@FadedSkater001]

You guys in Provo Utah? If so, I have some serious questions

[@wyattmartinez1409]

How do u remove the stereo antenna plug? Is it a screw on or do I just gotta pull

[@mattmurphy5383]

Dumb question but why do you have the blue wire and red wired together? My speakers don’t work if there not connected just wanna make sure it won’t mess anything up Thanks

[@thejasonlitt]

Ok so what am I supposed to hook the orange and blue wire to!?? I did something wrong because it works but I have no sound

[@shanawheeler4652]

I wired it in, got power and no sound. The blue and white wire has a tag that says remote.

[@TheMcGuireLife]

I Like The Video.

[@FITHYknobjob]

If I mirrored this install on my 02 ram (non infinity) with the pioneer 6010bs why would I only have highs coming out or front doors... no speakers installed in the dash... only four coaxial, one in each door. Matched the colors on wiring harness and metered the front door wiring good for continuity. Is there an factory amp I would have to bypass or something. Pls help

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

You still may have a factory amp, non infinity brand. On your wiring harness, be sure that the blue or blue / white wire is hooked up to your radio's blue / white wire. Give that a shot.

[@scottwalker8837]

How do I get a after market head unit to power up with factory amp?

[@adred6628]

No negative earth stuff right?

[@shaunmosiychuk6000]

Is there any other harness that works on 05 with Infinity system? I'm hooking up an alpine cda 7897 with 3 rca outputs.

[@millerbartlett3453]

Have you tried it with regular harness yet?

[@kylebiezenbos3482]

how can I tell which sound system I have without tearing into it ? Also which harness do I need to retain the steering wheel controls?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Sonic Electronix has a great vehicle fit guide to help you determine which sound system you have. Generally, if you have the infinity system, the brand logo will be present on the speaker grills / radio.

[@ProPaintballplaye]

I have a 2004 dodge ram 1500 stock head unit with infinity speakers do you recommend upgrading them when changing the head unit? Sounds pretty bad right now with no bass. I guess what I'm asking is will the speakers I have defeat any head unit upgrade? I'm not sure if it already has amplified bass or any thing else hard to find any information.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

You will hear a sound quality improvement, but you will still have the bottleneck of poor factory speakers. Start with the radio, then see how it sounds. If it's still poor, replace the speakers.

[@dp87479]

Will a new head unit improve the sound quality as opposed to stock?

[@oddball0022]

Maybe, but most likely not very much. It might give you more options as for as an equalizer or other input methods though, and it gives you more options for speaker expansion in some cases.

[@joseboyd4563]

What harness do I need to use the factory infinity system with aftermarket deck?

[@joshuashorty9589]

That’s what I need to know

[@avrai8982]

Metra amp bypass harness Part#: 70-6512 www.crutchfield.ca/g_751/Factory-System-Adapters.html?tp=74040

[@dexterzplace5553]

Sweet I had to tie all the wires together, but when I went to turn it on the antenna wire touched the other exposed wire and started smoking which caused the electrical tape to melt a little, it turned on and worked perfect, but as soon as the wires touched it hasn’t worked since, so I guess I shorted a wire some were huh? Any suggestions?

[@Lets_Go_Brandon2024]

😅😂🤣

[@pjnajera3612]

What happens if I use the non amplified wire harness with the amplified system?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Poor sound quality, or it just flat out will not work right.

[@aklinter55]

Great video, very informative. I have a quick question for you though. How do I know if my truck(2005 Dodge ram quad cab) has the base system or the infinity system installed? Are there any markings or something to signify that it's one or the other? I have more questions but let's start with this one first. It might answer the rest. Thank you in advance.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Generally the Infinity logo will be on the speaker grills of each speaker.

[@aklinter55]

Thank you. I couldn't find any info anywhere telling me which system I had.

[@mauricionorberto538]

man, i need to turn on a reverse camera, do you know what color the connection wire is?

[@lukasjirik3827]

The power for that comes from the reverse light

[@famousasf8867]

So the Infinity system being 7 speakers needs the axxess chto-02?

[@brianc8664]

David Keller, looks like it, I just tried without it and no sound. I tried a bypass I saw on a different video and that didn’t work either.

[@tymiddlebrook]

I followed video but I don't Have sound

[@nickolasjones4605]

By amplified version, do you mean the infinity system?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Yep, sure do.

[@hunter75smith11]

I have a 2004 3500 I have the same radio but need the parts

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Linked in the description

[@donnygreen6480]

2005 3500 powers on but no sound

[@Duh0nlyKittY]

I did everything but it won't power on and my power windows stopped working. Did I blow a fuse ?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Make sure harnesses are tight and check fuses.

[@Aero_18]

where did you find the black adapter?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Parts linked in the description...

[@jimmyramey6611]

I have a 2004 bought the adapter for a aftermarket radio put it in and get no power to the radio any idea

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

start checking fuses. Use a multi-meter and that will get you going in the right direction.

[@alexnino3998]

I have a 04 ram 1500 with infiniti sound which i am guessing has an amp. Aftermarket radio comes on. Yet no sound. I already try the blue wire connected to red wire and still no sound. Factory radio works fine. Help please!!! Thanks

[@rheannamonical8491]

Following bc I have the same truck with same problem! The amp is behind/above the glove box…

[@charleswhitehead4418]

How do you make the steering wheel controls work with an aftermarket radio?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

This truck wan't equipped with them, however, it you do have those features, you can retain them using the Metra Axxess ASWC-1

[@SuperSolo74]

you have to buy the steering wheel addaptor there about 50 buck any best buy cheaper through ebay or amazon

[@darlhuntsman5725]

Why did you change the deck ? The soundstream system looked like a better unit , looked to be a slide out touch screen

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

first, this is a very old video, and SSL units are very poor quality. second, the Pioneer installed (years ago now) had a much better audio quality, processor, and RCA output voltage, an overall better unit. third, sometimes we don't get to decide what radio the customer wants, they ultimately get the choice what they want in their truck.

[@darlhuntsman5725]

@ProvoBeastAudio makes sense . Thank you for the reply. It's a very helpful video .

[@mikeortolani5473]

Hey so i wired everything and hooked it up and I tested it it went on let me through the set up and wasn't getting any radio feedback so I just checked the back of it to make sure the antenna plug was plugged back in and put it back and now the stereo doesn't even turn on

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Check all wiring connections, check your fuses. Use a multi meter to test for continuity.

[@mikeortolani5473]

Lemme ask u a dumb question where do i check the fuses?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

The fuse box under the hood by the battery and there is a fuse box on the driver side behind the knee panel underneath the steering wheel. Check to make sure the radio fuses are not blown. Generally there is a fuse diagram.

[@mr.eastside5785]

👍🏾

[@natetrimper9237]

Where do i buy the dash kit???

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Amazon, Ebay, Sonic Electronix, any online retailer really.

[@smooveb191]

what did you do with the extra yellow and black wire on the harness?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Generally that is the mute wire. Just cap it off.

[@smooveb191]

i think i bought the wrong harness i have the infinity sound system so it comes with an amp. i tried to hook it up with the regular harness and the radio lights up but no sound

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Did you tie in the blue or blue / white wire in the harness to your radio?

[@jsnmart97]

i have the Factory amplified version with the infinity system will that harness still work when replacing a factory head unit to an aftermarket unit

[@jsnmart97]

the one u have listed In description

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

yes.

[@bblack5818]

Provo Beast Audio Installation what do I have to do to get the amp on?. I have no sound

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Hook up the blue wire or blue white wire on the harness adapter to your radio's amplifier trigger wire (also indicated by blue /white generally), that is your remote turn on wire and will trigger your factory amp to turn on.

[@pruittrichardson4188]

so i wired everything up, matches the colors, plug the radio in, it turns on but doesn’t produce any sound. any ideas ?

[@jimhegelman5578]

Mines doing the same I was wondering if your vehicle has volume control on your steering wheel

[@pruittrichardson4188]

Jim Hegelman yes mine does

[@pedrodeleon3656]

what harnes do i need for the infinity system?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Great question, head over to sonic electronix and use their vehicle fit guide to determine the best harness to use. Use coupon code ProvoBeast for a quick discount. Hope this helps!

[@thiessenbros4192]

hey did you find out what you need for the infinity system?

[@CROOKEDALLIGATORMYSTIC]

I'm 22 don't know anything about changing out a radio could you do a video for a double din as well plus how do I know radio system I have Provo beast

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

A double din does not fit in the factory location without modifying and cutting the dash bezel. If you want a double din without the extra work, try purchasing a flip out monitor radio which will work fine in this application. If you see the infinity Sound system logo in the truck, you have the upgraded amplified system. If not, most likely it is the basic setup.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Check out these options and use ProvoBeast for a discount at checkout: www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_f114-7_i11_all-car-stereos-single-din-stereos-with-flip-out-screen.html

[@justinmott9876]

I have a 2004 Dodge ram 1500 four-door with the amp system I hooked everything up the way it's supposed to be wired everything color-coded everything turns on no sound

[@davideddy9101]

What did you end up doing? I have the same truck and the same problem.

[@therealbigfoot3076]

@@davideddy9101 ever figured out?

[@davideddy9101]

@@therealbigfoot3076 i did not get it going yet. I've been swamped with other projects. Ill comment back here when i circle back to it.

[@Xelyk_]

You didn't explain the most crucial part. Not everyone can follow the colors. Explain how to hook up wiring harness.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

This is a really old video, Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp3EkGOMpa2HrNU

[@ragingbull5883]

How can you tell if your Ram has an Amplified system? I need a new head unit, It's an 04 Ram 1500 Laramie

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

There may be the Infinity branding on the speaker grills. Start there.

[@ragingbull5883]

All Infinity Systems are Amped?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Generally, yes with Ram / Dodge / Jeep / and Chrysler

[@ragingbull5883]

Alright thanks, I hope I can get a proper harness so I don't have to splice the wires because my factory radio has eaten a CD and can't play anything off a phone.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Sonic electronix has a great vehicle fit guide to source all the right parts. Check them out!

[@cesargonzalez-bi1nl]

Does this radio have Bluetooth?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

It does, but has been discontinued for some time.

[@jaegerfresh21]

dude you literally made a video of you doing everything except actually removing it

[@bunnylow5753]

Double Din's look better

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

But they don't fit in this model year without substantial modification to the dash.

[@bunnylow5753]

Ya True

[@matthewpope5106]

Probably the question you been waiting to hear. I have 03 ram, got the same CD player and connectors. Matched the colours to the adapters. When I power on it worked ok for about five minutes when I was in a call then I lost connection with the caller about a minute in. Just After that it started going back and forth on the display from Bluetooth on to menu. Back and forth between the to automatically.

[@rosskincaid3533]

To bad the 2002 rams have a completely different dash.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Too bad.

[@keithhgallop7232]

so quiet

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Listen up!

[@paytonryloi674]

ugly dash board 😩