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Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018 2019 2020)

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT (1/2) 

GHH314539Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT (2/2) 

GHH314540Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR A (24P) (female terminals) 

GHH314541Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
A1 BLK SGND Ground for audio-navigation unit (G505)
A2 BLU B-CAN_L Communication signal
A3 YEL +B AUDIO (DC/DC)* 1+B RADIO* 2 Continuous power source
A4 PNK B-CAN_H Communication signal
A5 LT GRN RL PRE IN+ Outputs sound signal for left rear channel
A6 BLU RL PRE IN- Outputs sound signal for left rear channel
A7 - - - - - - Not used
A8 - - - - - - Not used
A9 PNK RR PRE IN+ Outputs sound signal for right rear channel
A10 PUR RR PRE IN- Outputs sound signal for right rear channel
A11 - - - - - - Not used
A12 GRN SCTY (2) Security signal
A13 LT BLU K-LINE Detects scan tool signal (serial data)
A14 - - - - - - Not used
A15 BLU FL PRE IN+ Outputs sound signal for left front channel
A16 YEL FL PRE IN- Outputs sound signal for left front channel
A17 - - - - - - Not used
A18 - - - - - - Not used
A19 LT BLU FR PRE IN+ Outputs sound signal for right front channel
A20 GRY FR PRE IN- Outputs sound signal for right front channel
A21 PNK RADIO SW(B) Outputs signal for stereo amplifier and ANC/active sound control unit switching on/off
A22 - - - - - - Not used
A23 - - - - - - Not used
A24 YEL* 3PUR* 4 RR CAMERA ACC DIODE* 3B ACC* 4 Power source for accessories

*1: With auto idle stop system*2: Without auto idle stop system*3: Except KX model*4: KX model

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR B (8P) (female terminals) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
B1 RED CTR PRE IN+ Outputs sound signal for front center channel
B2 - - - - - - Not used
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
B3 BLK CTR PRE IN- Outputs sound signal for front center channel
B4 LT GRN ANC CK2 Outputs ANC test signal
B5 GRN SW PRE IN+ Outputs sound signal for subwoofer channel
B6 - - - - - - Not used
B7 PNK SW PRE IN- Outputs sound signal for subwoofer channel
B8 - - - - - - Not used

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR C (20P) (female terminals) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
C1 GRY TELEM SIG SH Shield for terminals No. 2 and No. 12
C2 YEL TELEM SIG- Inputs HFL prompts and telephone sound signal from HandsFreeLink control unit
C3 - - - - - - Not used
C4 YEL RS485- Communication signal to stereo amplifier
C5 BRN RS485+ Communication signal to stereo amplifier
C6 YEL AUX GND Ground for auxiliary jack assembly
C7 GRY AUX SH Shield for terminals No. 8, No. 17, and No. 18
C8 BLK AUX SIG GND Ground for sound signal from auxiliary jack assembly
C9 - - - - - - Not used
C10 - - - - - - Not used
C11 - - - - - - Not used
C12 BRN TELEM SIG+ Inputs HFL prompts and telephone sound signal from HandsFreeLink control unit
C13 - - - - - - Not used
C14 - - - - - - Not used
C15 GRY SH RS485 Shield for terminals No. 4 and No. 5
C16 PUR AUX DET Detects connection signal for auxiliary jack assembly
C17 WHT AUX R CH Inputs sound signal from auxiliary jack assembly
C18 RED AUX L CH Inputs sound signal from auxiliary jack assembly
C19 - - - - - - Not used
C20 - - - - - - Not used

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR D (12P) (female terminals) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
D1 YEL GA BUS- GA-Net bus communication signal
D2 GRY GA BUS SH Shield for terminals No. 1 and No. 7
D3 RED GA AUDIO L- Inputs sound signal from telematics control unit* 1 or HandsFreeLink control unit* 2 and XM receiver
D4 WHT GA AUDIO R- Inputs sound signal from telematics control unit* 1 or HandsFreeLink control unit* 2 and XM receiver
D5 GRY GA AUDIO SH Shield for terminals No. 3, No. 4, No. 9, and No. 10
D6 PUR GND GA-Net related units ground
D7 BRN GA BUS+ GA-Net bus communication signal
D8 TAN GA SYS ON Output signal for GA-Net related units switching on/off
D9 BLK GA AUDIO L+ Inputs sound signal from telematics control unit* 1 or HandsFreeLink control unit* 2 and XM receiver
D10 GRN GA AUDIO R+ Inputs sound signal from telematics control unit* 1 or HandsFreeLink control unit* 2 and XM receiver
D11 - - - - - - Not used
D12 WHT GA+B Outputs power source for GA-Net related units

*1: With AcuraLink*2: Without AcuraLink

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR E (5P) (female terminals) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
E1 GRY TUNE SH Shield for terminals No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, and No. 5
E2 RED TUNE L- Inputs sound signal from tuner unit
E3 BLK TUNE L+ Inputs sound signal from tuner unit
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
E4 WHT TUNE R- Inputs sound signal from tuner unit
E5 GRN TUNE R+ Inputs sound signal from tuner unit

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR F (18P) (female terminals) 

GHH314546Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
F1 BLK SGND Ground for audio-navigation unit (G505)
F2 - - - - - - Not used
F3 YEL +B AUDIO (DC/DC)* 1+B RADIO*2 Continuous power source
F4 GRN IG1 METER IG1 power source
F5 - - - - - - Not used
F6 GRY NAVI/HFT MIC SH Shield for terminals No. 13 and No. 14
F7 - - - - - - Not used
F8 - - - - - - Not used
F9 GRY SH JOG Shield for terminal No. 16
F10 GRN VSP OUT Detects vehicle speed pulse from PCM
F11 - - - - - - Not used
F12 - - - - - - Not used
F13 GRN NAVI/HFT MIC+ Inputs Voice Recognition (VR) prompts from microphone via HandsFreeLink control unit
F14 RED NAVI/HFT MIC- Inputs Voice Recognition (VR) prompts from microphone via HandsFreeLink control unit
F15 - - - - - - Not used
F16 BLU JOG Inputs center switch panel/interface dial operation signal
F17 LT BLU F-CAN B_H Communication signal
F18 GRY F-CAN B_L Communication signal

*1: With auto idle stop system*2: Without auto idle stop system

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR G (24P) (female terminals) 

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With MVCS 

Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
G1 - - - - - - Not used
G2 GRY MVC SH Shield for terminals No. 3 and No. 15
G3 RED MVC GND Ground for rearview camera
G4 - - - - - - Not used
G5 - - - - - - Not used
G6 - - - - - - Not used
G7 - - - - - - Not used
G8 - - - - - - Not used
G9 - - - - - - Not used
G10 - - - - - - Not used
G11 TAN MVC VID SW Camera view mode change signal from multi view camera unit
G12 BRN MVC CHK Control signal for multi view camera unit
G13 - - - - - - Not used
G14 - - - - - - Not used
G15 GRN MVC VID Video signal for multi view camera unit
G16 - - - - - - Not used
G17 - - - - - - Not used
G18 - - - - - - Not used
G19 - - - - - - Not used
G20 - - - - - - Not used
G21* GRY RS485 DATA SH Shield for terminals No. 22 and No. 23
G22* GRN RS485+ Communication signal to tuner unit
G23* RED RS485 DATA- Communication signal to tuner unit
G24 BRN BACK LT Reverse signal of select lever from reverse relay circuit

*: With XM

Without MVCS 

Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
G1 - - - - - - Not used
G2 GRY RR CAM SH Shield for terminals No. 3 and No. 15
G3 YEL RR CAM RC GND Ground for video signal
G4 - - - - - - Not used
G5 BRN BIT 0 Mode select signal for rearview camera
G6 - - - - - - Not used
G7 - - - - - - Not used
G8 - - - - - - Not used
G9 - - - - - - Not used

*: With XM

Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
G10 - - - - - - Not used
G11 - - - - - - Not used
G12 - - - - - - Not used
G13 - - - - - - Not used
G14 - - - - - - Not used
G15 BRN RR CAM VID Video signal for rearview camera
G16 WHT RR CAM VCC Power source for rearview camera
G17 RED RR CAM ADPT Detects connection signal for rearview camera
G18 TAN BIT 1 Mode select signal for rearview camera
G19 - - - - - - Not used
G20 - - - - - - Not used
G21* GRY RS485 DATA SH Shield for terminals No. 22 and No. 23
G22* GRN RS485+ Communication signal to tuner unit
G23* RED RS485 DATA- Communication signal to tuner unit
G24 BRN BACK LT Reverse signal of select lever from reverse relay circuit

*: With XM

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR H (16P) (female terminals) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
H1 GRY SH NAVI Shield for terminals No. 2 and No. 10
H2 BLU NAVI GND Ground for audio signal of navigation
H3 YEL CP/AA MIC GND Ground for microphone signal
H4 GRY CP/AA MIC SH Shield for terminals No. 3 and No. 12
H5 GRY CP/AA SIRI RG SH Shield for terminals No. 13 and No. 14
H6 GRY CP/AA MAIN SH Shield for terminals No. 7, No. 8, No. 15, and No. 16
H7 WHT CP/AA MAIN L- Inputs sound signal
H8 RED CP/AA MAIN L+ Inputs sound signal
H9 - - - - - - Not used
H10 RED NAVI L CH Outputs front audio signal of voice guidance and Voice recognition (VR) prompts
H11* LT BLU HFT MUTE Inputs HFL mute signal
H12 BRN CP/AA MIC Outputs microphone signal positive
H13 BRN CP/AA SIRI RG+ Secondary audio line for arbitration with the main audio to the amplifier
H14 YEL CP/AA SIRI RG- Secondary audio line for arbitration with the main audio to the amplifier

*: With AcuraLink

Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
H15 BLK CP/AA MAIN R+ Inputs sound signal
H16 GRN CP/AA MAIN R- Inputs sound signal

*: With AcuraLink

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR J (5P) (female terminals) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
J1 - - - USB GND Ground for communication signal
J2 - - - USB VBUS Outputs power source for USB device
J3 - - - USB DATA+ Communication signal for telematics control unit* 1 or HandsFreeLink control unit* 2
J4 - - - USB DATA- Communication signal for telematics control unit* 1 or HandsFreeLink control unit* 2
J5 - - - USB SH Shield for terminals No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4

*1: With AcuraLink*2: Without AcuraLink

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR K (5P) (female terminals) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
K1 - - - CP/AA USB GND Ground for USB
K2 - - - - - - Not used
K3 - - - CP/AA USB DATA+ Communication signal for CarPlay and Android Auto unit
K4 - - - CP/AA USB DATA- Communication signal for CarPlay and Android Auto unit
K5 - - - CP/AA USB SH Shield for terminals No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR L (3P) (female terminals) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
L1 - - - GVIF- Outputs video signal for center display unit
L2 - - - GVIF+ Outputs video signal for center display unit
L3 - - - SH GVIF Shield for terminals No. 1 and No. 2

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR M (2P) (female terminals) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
M1 - - - GPS ANT Inputs GPS signal
M2 - - - GPS SH Shield for terminal No. 1

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR P (28P) (female terminals) (with rear entertainment) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
P1 BLU RR NTSC GND Ground for video signal
P2 GRY RR NTSC SH Shield for terminals No. 1 and No. 15
P3 BLK RES VID SH Shield for terminals No. 16 and No. 17
P4 GRY HP R/L SH Shield for terminals No. 5, No. 18, and No. 19
Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
P5 WHT HP R/L GND Ground for sound signal
P6 - - - - - - Not used
P7 - - - - - - Not used
P8 BLK AUX OUT GND Ground for sound signal
P9 GRY AUX OUT SH Shield for terminals No. 8, No. 22, and No. 23
P10 TAN RR AUX DET Detects connection signal for RES auxiliary jack assembly
P11 - - - - - - Not used
P12 - - - - - - Not used
P13 - - - - - - Not used
P14 - - - - - - Not used
P15 PNK RR NTSC Outputs video signal for RES
P16 LT BLU RES VID SIG GND Ground for video signal
P17 PUR RES VID SIG Inputs video signal from RES auxiliary jack assembly
P18 RED HP L Outputs sound signal for headphone
P19 BLK HP R Outputs sound signal for headphone
P20 - - - - - - Not used
P21 - - - - - - Not used
P22 WHT AUX OUT R Inputs RES AUX sound signal
P23 RED AUX OUT L Inputs RES AUX sound signal
P24 - - - - - - Not used
P25 - - - - - - Not used
P26 - - - - - - Not used
P27 - - - - - - Not used
P28 - - - - - - Not used

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR Q (2P) (female terminals) (with rear entertainment) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
Q1 - - - DIGITAL SIG Inputs sound signal for DVD player unit
Q2 - - - DIGITAL SH Shield for terminals No. 1

AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR R (20P) (female terminals) 

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Cavity Wire Color Terminal Name Description
R1 - - - T.M.D.S DATA2+ Inputs video/audio data signal
R2 - - - T.M.D.S DATA2 SHIELD Shield for terminals No. 1 and No. 3
R3 - - - T.M.D.S DATA2- Inputs video/audio data signal
R4 - - - T.M.D.S DATA1+ Inputs video/audio data signal
R5 - - - T.M.D.S DATA1 SHIELD Shield for terminals No. 4 and No. 6
R6 - - - T.M.D.S DATA1- Inputs video/audio data signal
R7 - - - T.M.D.S DATA0+ Inputs video/audio data signal
R8 - - - T.M.D.S DATA0 SHIELD Shield for terminals No. 7 and No. 9
R9 - - - T.M.D.S DATA0- Inputs video/audio data signal
R10 - - - T.M.D.S CLOCK+ TMDS synchronous signal
R11 - - - T.M.D.S CLOCK SHIELD Shield for terminals No. 10 and No. 12
R12 - - - T.M.D.S CLOCK- TMDS synchronous signal
R13 - - - - - - Not used
R14 - - - - - - Not used
R15 - - - SCL I2C bus synchronous signal
R16 - - - SDA I2C bus communication signal
R17 - - - DDC/CEC GROUND Ground for HDMI control signal
R18 - - - +5V POWER 5V power supply
R19 - - - HOT PLUG DETECT Detects connection signal
R20 - - - SHIELD Shield for all of terminals