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AcuraLink Control Unit (XM Receiver) Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With AcuraLink)

When replacing an AcuraLink Control Unit (XM receiver) connector, match the wires to the cavities listed in the following tables.

With AcuraLink 

Fig 1: Identifying Acuralink Control Unit (XM Receiver) Connector Terminals - With Acuralink
G05488438Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Fig 2: Identifying Acuralink Control Unit Connector A (20P) Terminals - With Navigation
G05488439Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
ACURALINK CONTROL UNIT A (20P) CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity Wire Connects to
A1 WHT XM receiver (+B)
A2 PUR XM receiver (ACC)
A3 WHT Navigation unit (NV RX+)
A4 GRN Navigation unit (NV TX+)
A6 WHT Gauge control module (CAN HI)
A7 GRN Audio unit, Navigation unit, Navigation display unit (GANET BUS+)
A9 BLK Audio unit (GANET AUDIO L+)
A10 RED Audio unit (GANET AUDIO R+)
A11 BLK Ground (G606)
A12 YEL XM receiver (IG1)
A13 RED Navigation unit (NV RX-)
A14 BLK Navigation unit (NV TX-)
A15 BRN(1) Navigation unit (NV SH)
A16 RED Gauge control module (CAN LO)
A17 RED Audio unit, Navigation unit, Navigation display unit (GANET BUS-)
A18 BRN(1) Audio unit, Navigation unit, Navigation display unit (GANET BUS SH)
A19 GRN Audio unit (GANET AUDIO L-)
A20 WHT Audio unit (GANET AUDIO R+)
(1) The shielded wires have a heat-shrunk tube insulating the outside of the wire. The color of the insulating tube, typically black or dark gray, may not match the color of the wire listed on the schematic.
Fig 3: Identifying Acuralink Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminals - With Navigation
G05488440Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
ACURALINK CONTROL UNIT B (16P) CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity Wire Connects to
B2 BRN(1) Audio unit, HandsFreeLink control unit (LINE OUT SH)
B3 LT BLU Audio unit, HandsFreeLink control unit (LINE OUT+)
B5 LT GRN Audio unit, HandsFreeLink control unit, Multiplex integrated control unit (B-CAN)
B6 BRN(1) HandsFreeLink control unit, Navigation unit (HFT COMM SH)
B7 GRN HandsFreeLink control unit, Navigation unit (HFT COMM 3)
B8 RED Handsfreelink control unit, Navigation unit (HFT COMM 1)
B11 PUR Audio unit, HandsFreeLink control unit (LINE OUT-)
B15 BLK HandsFreeLink control unit. Navigation unit (HFT COMM 4)
B16 WHT HandsFreeLink control unit, Navigation unit (HFT COMM 2)
(1) The shielded wires have a heat-shrunk tube insulating the outside of the wire. The color of the insulating tube, typically black or dark gray, may not match the color of the wire listed on the schematic.
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