STH10F150

2009-2014 FORD F150

10-Inch Modular Multimedia System
Installation Guide

NOTE! Read this installation guide thoroughly before disassembling

the vehicle or making wire connections. Installation of this product
requires technical skill, experience, and specialized tools.
If you feel uncomfortable performing the steps outlined in this
manual, please have this product professionally installed by an
authorized Stinger or Phoenix Gold Dealer.

A video installation guide is available at:

https://stingerelectronics.com/installvideos
Contents

Kit Components............................................................... 3
Vehicle Disassembly........................................................ 4
Wire Connections............................................................ 6
Radio & Display Assembly.............................................. 8
Mounting Kit Assembly.................................................. 10
GPS Antenna................................................................. 13
Harness Connections.....................................................14
Vehicle Installation......................................................... 16
Function Test................................................................. 19
Vehicle Reassembly...................................................... 20

PRECAUTIONS
Disconnect the vehicle's negative battery cable before making any wire connections.

Protect all vehicle surfaces with tape or plastic.

Do not install components in any location that will hinder vehicle operation, such as
steering wheel, gearshift, air bags, hazard switch.

Bundle cables and harnesses with electrical tape or wire ties to prevent them from
interfering with moving parts.

Never attempt to disassemble or modify the product. Otherwise, an accident, fire or

electric shock may result.

Exposed wires must be insulated with electrical tape. Otherwise, a short circuit, fire, or
electric shock may result.

To prevent damage to the vehicle, confirm the locations of hoses, electrical wiring, and
the fuel tank prior to drilling holes to install this product.

When it is necessary to replace the fuse, always use a fuse of the correct rating
(number of amperes). Use of fuses with higher amperage ratings may cause a fire.
 Kit Components

NOTE! This installation guide outlines basic installation. For any additional features,
adding a rear camera or amplifier, please refer to the additional instructions included
with each component.

Stinger HEIGH10 RP4-FD11

(UN1810) Radio Replacement FMK526
10” Multimedia System Interface F150 Mounting Kit

CR6 Ford SSUSB2

Antenna Adapter Dual USB Extension

Recommended Tools
Plastic Trim Tool Phillips Screwdriver
7mm Socket Wire Crimpers
Socket Extension Battery Terminal Wrench
Ratchet Wire Connectors
Torx T20 Zip Ties

NOTE! Before starting disassembly, remove Negative Battery Cable.

Protect vehicle surfaces with removable tape and/or towels.
Place removed vehicle parts in a safe place.
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 Vehicle Disassembly

1. Remove the AUX/USB panel below

the climate controls using a small
plastic trim tool starting at the bottom
left of the panel. Unplug connectors.

2. Remove the 7mm screw behind the

auxiliary panel. 2

3. Starting at the front edge, remove

the rubber liner from the storage tray
above the radio.

4. Remove the two 7mm screws

under the liner.

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 Vehicle Disassembly

5. Using a plastic trim tool, carefully

lift the left and right vent trim panels
slightly outward along the inside
edges that contact the radio/climate
control panel.
Do not remove the vent trim completely,
only lift enough to allow the radio/
climate control panel to be removed.

6. Pull and remove the radio/climate

control panel. Unplug all connectors,
noting their locations.

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7. Remove the four 7mm screws from
the factory radio/CD chassis. Unplug
all connectors.

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 Wire Connections

Parts Needed:
From the HEIGH10 Box:
 16 Pin Power/Speaker Harness
 10 Pin Multi Camera Harness
 6 Pin SWI/IR Harness (If vehicle is equipped with Steering Wheel Controls)
* Refer to pages 18-20 in the HEIGH10 Installation Guide for harness names and illustrations
From the RP4-CH11 Box:
 Vehicle Interface Harness (RP4-FD11-HAR V3)
 4 Pin SWC Harness (If vehicle is equipped with Steering Wheel Controls)

Referencing FIG A at right:

1. Connect the wires from the HEIGH10 16 Pin Power/Speaker Harness to the RP-
FD11-HAR harnesses as shown. The majority of the wire connections will match
color-for-color.

2. Optional Speed Sense Wire: If adding a front camera or HEIGH10 Navigation

Card, connect the Pink wire labeled SPEED SEN on the HEIGH10 10 Pin Multi-
Camera Harness to the Pink wire on the RP4 harness. Cap-off/insulate if not
using.

3. Optional Steering Wheel Controls: Plug the 3.5mm mini headphone jack on
the RP4 4 Pin SWC Harness into SWI on the HEIGH10 6 Pin SWI/IR Harness.
Insulate the Blue/Yellow wire on the SWC harness as it will not be used.

Connect and insulate all connections either by using insulated crimp connectors
or by soldering connection points and insulating with electrical tape or heat
shrink. Any unused wire ends should be insulated.

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 Wire Connections

FIG A
White > Front L+ < White

White/Black > Front L- < White/Black

Gray > Front R+ < Gray

HEIGH10
16 Pin Gray/Black > Front R- < Gray/Black
Power/Speaker
Harness Green > Rear L+ < Green

Green/Black > Rear L- < Green/Black

Purple > Rear R+ < Purple

Purple/Black > Rear R- < Purple/Black

Red > ACC (+) < Red

Yellow > BAT (+) + < Lt Green

Black > Ground < Black

Blue > P Ant (+) < Blue

Blue/White > P Cont Amp (+) < Blue/White RP4-FD11-HAR

Vehicle
Orange > Illumination (+) < Orange/White
Harness
Green/White > Reverse (+) < Purple/White

Pink > Parking Brake (-) < Green

Pink > SPEED < Pink

HEIGH10
10 Pin
Multi Camera
Harness

SPEED SEN

HEIGH10
6 Pin
SWI/IR
Harness
SWI

RP4-FD11
SWC
Harness

SWI
Blue/Yellow Wire
Not Used
(Cap Off)

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 Radio & Display Assembly

Parts Needed:
From the HEIGH10 Box:

HEIGH10 Display Radio Module Plastic Mounting Bracket Metal Mounting Bracket

Display Mounting Clamp M4 x 6 Screws (4) M4 x 14 Screws (4) M5 x 10 Screws (2)

NOTE! The Display Mounting Clamp 2

is shipped connected to the Plastic
Mounting Bracket. To remove the
clamp assembly from the plastic
mounting bracket push up from the
compression spring side (1) and
swing out to unhook top (2).

1 Compression Spring

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 Radio & Display Assembly

Start by attaching the Metal Bracket to the Plastic Mounting Bracket using
two M4 X 6 screws (1). Slide the Radio Module in between and align the
two holes with the metal bracket. Attach using two M4 X 6 screws (2).

2 M4 X 6
Radio
Module

Metal Bracket

Plastic
Mounting
1 M4 X 6 Bracket

Attaching The Display Mounting Clamp

Using the middle set of holes on the back of
the display, attach the Clamp Assembly to the
display using four M4 X 14 screws. The clamp
assembly should be approximately 2.75” from
the top edge of the display, and approximately
1.625” from the bottom edge of the display.

TOP
M4 X 12 (4X)

Ensure the TOP indicator on the

Clamp Assembly is facing UP.

M5 x 10 (2X) Clamp Assembly

Lower Hole Both Sides
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 Mounting Kit Assembly

Parts Needed:
From the HEIGH10 Box:

SSUSB #10 X 3/8 M5 X 10

FMK526 Mounting Kit Dual USB Extension Screws (4) Screws (4)

The following components will

need to be removed from the
factory radio/climate control panel
and installed on the FMK526 main
panel.

Steps 2 and 3 are performed on 4X

the backside of the panels and 2 6X
3
shown in light gray in the diagram.

1. Unclip and remove the hazard/

airbag assembly from the factory
radio/climate control panel and
insert into the FMK526 main panel.
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2. From the backside of the factory
radio/climate panel, remove the
four Torx T-20 screws securing the
factory climate controls and install
into the FMK526 main panel using NOTE: Step 4 has two options.
the factory Torx screws. Please read 4A and 4B before
proceeding.
3. Remove the six metal retaining
clips from the back of the facto- 4A. Unclip and remove the 12 volt/
ry panel and insert them in the cigarette lighter receptacle from the
same locations on the back of the factory radio/climate control panel
FMK526 panel. and insert into the FMK526 panel.

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 Mounting Kit Assembly

4B. For this installation, instead of transferring the factory 12V power/cigarette out-
let, the SSUSB2 will be mounted in that location on the FMK526 main panel.
You may choose to mount the USB ports elsewhere.
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and any Firmware Updates require access to a USB
port. The SSUSB2 Dual USB is designed to extend the two USB ports on the back
of the HEIGH10 to where they are accessible once the radio is installed.

Feed both USB cables through the

mounting hole on the FMK526 main
panel. Thread the cables through the
locking nuts and tighten nuts. Tighten
the first nut, then tighten the second
nut to prevent rotation.

5. Using flush trimmers or similar,

remove the eight shaded tabs shown
from both the left and right side
FMK526 brackets.

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6. Remove the single shaded tab on
the inside of both side brackets.
(Right shaded tab not shown)

7. Attach both side brackets to the

frame as shown by pressing the side
bracket tabs into the slots on the
frame.

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 Mounting Kit Assembly

Plastic Mounting
Bracket on bottom

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6. Slide the HEIGH10 radio assembly into the mounting kit from the back
until the front of the assembly contacts the front frame.

M5 x 10 (4X)
Upper Holes Both Sides

10 x 3/8 (4X)
Lower Holes Both Sides

7. With the radio assembly fully forward, align the mounting holes as shown in Red.
Loosely install specified screws in each location on both sides. Push forward on the
radio assembly and tighten all screws.

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 GPS Antenna

The GPS Antenna is required for

proper operation of Apple CarPlay
and Android Auto. 1

1. Remove the rubber liner from the 2

tray on the top of the dashboard.

2. Remove the two 7mm screws

securing the tray and remove the tray
by lifting on the back edge (closest to 3
the windshield).

3. Stick the magnetic GPS antenna

on top of metal chassis of the factory
information display.

4. Route the connector end of the

antenna cable down to the radio
opening below. Leaving enough
slack to plug into the back of the
radio module.

5. Bundle and secure excess cable in

the upper dash area.

6. Replace the upper tray into the top

of the dash, and reinstall the 7mm
screws and rubber liner.

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 Harness Connections

Parts Needed:
From the HEIGH10 Box:
8 Pin Display Power Harness
LVDS Display Video Cable (Blue USB type)
From the RP4-FD11 Box:
RP4-FD11 Control Module
 CR6 Antenna Adapter
 3 Harnesses from Page 7

Using a small flat blade screwdriver or similar, set the dial on the side
of the RP4-FD11 module to Number 4. Remove the sticker covering
the 16 Pin plug on the end.

23 456
9 01

23
456
9 01

78
78

Referring to FIG B at right, make the following connections:

1. Plug in the 16 Pin Power/Speaker Harness
2. Plug in the 10 Pin Multi Camera Harness
3. Plug in the LVDS Display Video Cable (Blue USB type)
4. Plug in the 8 Pin Display Power Harness
5. Plug the CR06 Antenna Adapter into the antenna connector
6. Plug the 16 Pin Interface Harness into the RP4-FD11 module
If the vehicle is equipped with Steering Wheel Controls
7. Plug in the 6 Pin SWI/IR Harness
8. Plug in the 3.5mm headphone jack into the female 3.5mm marked SWI
9. Plug the 4 Pin SWC Harness into the RP4-FD11 module

NOTE! These are the connections for the basic installation, there are
additional harnesses included with the HEIGH10 kit (Amplifier, SiriusXM,
Camera, Microphone, Aux). If not being used, it is recommended to save
these as they might be needed in the future.

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 Harness Connections

FIG B

HEIGH10
RADIO MODULE

9
1 2 3 4
SPEED

SWI 5

8
6

Antenna adapter
will be plugged
3 vehicle plugs will be connected into the vehicle’s
to the vehicle’s radio harness antenna cable
Display cables will
be plugged into the
back of the display
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 Vehicle Installation

Parts Needed:
From the HEIGH10 Box:
Rubber Boot (Optional)
 Radio & Mounting Kit Assembly
 FMK526 Main Panel

1. Inside the vehicle with the completed radio and mounting kit assembly,
connect the following:

Plug the factory Plug the 3 factory radio connectors

radio antenna cable into the matching RP4-FD11 connectors
into the antenna adapter.

Plug in
GPS Antenna
(Blue)

Plug in
USB Cables SPEED

SPEED

Route 2 display cables under the radio module and

plastic bracket and out the front so they can be
plugged into the display.

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 Vehicle Installation

2. After all connections are complete,

bundle and secure excess wire and
cables behind the radio. With the
two display cables (2) routed to the
front, carefully slide the new radio into
place. 3 3

3. Reinstall the four 7mm screws

removed from the factory radio/CD
chassis.

4. Plug in the hazard/air bag connector

on the backside of FMK526 main panel. 4

5. Plug in the climate control connectors

on the backside of FMK526 main panel.

Ensure display cables and factory AUX/

USB harness is fed through main panel
openings.
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6. With the vent panels lifted,
align and snap the main panel into
place.

7. Reinstall the two 7mm screws at the

top of the radio/climate control panel.

Reinstall the rubber liner in the storage

tray.

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 Vehicle Installation

8. To attach the display, plug in both

display cables into the back of the
display and feed any slack back into
the dash opening:
C
A - Hook the bottom hook to the
lower rail
B - Push upward from the bottom
C - Hook the top hooks on the upper A
rail

NOTE: Once the display is installed,

it can be adjusted up and down by
removing the display and adjusting Note: Rubber Boot and
the bracket assembly as shown on B
Dash Panel not shown
for illustration.
Page 15.

With the display attached, decide if Align TAB in NOTCH

(Display not shown)
the optional rubber boot should be
used to hide the display bracket and
cables.

To install the rubber boot, remove the

display as shown on Page 8. Unplug
the display cables.

The boot attaches to the bracket on

the back of the display.

Align the tab on the TOP edge of the Display Bracket

plastic boot frame with the notch in
the TOP of the display bracket.
Boot hooks in
Pull over the bottom bracket hooks 5 spots
snapping it into place.

With the boot in place, plug in the

two display cables and reinstall the
display.

Plastic Boot Frame

(Rubber removed)
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 Function Test

It’s recommended to check all functions and features before reassembling the vehicle.
Reconnect the Negative Battery Cable if removed.

The HEIGH10 User Guide can be found at:

https://stingerelectronics.com/products/heigh10

There is a TROUBLE SHOOTING section at the end of the User Guide.

 Start the vehicle, unit should power on.

 Check AM/FM reception.
 Check all Buttons and Volume/Power Knob.
 Press the HOME BUTTON and select SETTINGS > SOUND SETTINGS
to access the audio settings. Check to make sure audio is playing through
all speakers using Balance and Fade.
 Press the HOME BUTTON and select PHONE, then SETTINGS. If the External
Microphone has not been installed, change Microphone to INTERNAL. Pair a
phone and make a test call. (Page 10 in User Guide)
 Select BT Music and play audio from paired device
 Engage parking brake and insert a USB thumb drive with Audio and Video
files into one of the USB Ports. Select USB as the source and check audio
and video playback. Switch to the other USB port and check audio and video.
 To test Apple CarPlay and/or Android Auto, you will need to determine which
USB port is the correct one. Plug an Apple or Android device into one of the
USB ports. If the application does not launch, plug the device into the other
USB port. (See Pages 20-21 in the User Guide for more information on Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto)
 If vehicle is equipped with Steering Wheel Controls, confirm radio is responding
when buttons are pressed.
 If vehicle is equipped with Rear Camera, place in reverse and confirm camera
operation. If no camera has been installed, press the HOME BUTTON, then
select SETTINGS, then CAMERA SETTINGS and set CAM 1 TRIGGER to OFF.
Place vehicle in reverse and confirm display does not turn off in reverse.

Need Help?
You can reach Technical Support via Phone, Email or Chat.

Phone: 727-592-5991 Tech Support Hours:

Email: support@aampglobal.com Mon-Fri 9AM-8PM EST
Chat: stingerelectronics.com Sat 9AM-7PM EST

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Vehicle Reassembly

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1. Ensure both left and right vent trim
panels are fully seated.

2. Reinstall the 7mm screw in the lower

AUX/USB opening.

3. Connect and reinstall the factory AUX/

USB panel.

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AGREEMENT: End user agrees to use this product in compliance with the instructions and
terms of use and with all State and Federal laws. STINGER provides instructions and safety
warnings with respect to this product and disclaims all liability for any use not in conjunction
with those instructions or other misuse of its product. If you do not agree, please discontinue
use and contact STINGER. This product is intended for off-road use and passenger use only.

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