Audio Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs

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When replacing an audio unit connector, match the wires to the cavities listed in the following tables.

With navigation/With rear entertainment system

Fig 1: Identifying Audio Unit Connector Terminals - With Navigation/With Rear Entertainment System

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With navigation/Without rear entertainment system

Fig 2: Identifying Audio Unit Connector Terminals - With Navigation/Without Rear Entertainment System

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When replacing an audio unit connector, match the wires to the cavities listed in the following tables.

Without navigation/Without rear entertainment system

Fig 1: Identifying Audio Unit Connector Terminals - Without Navigation/Without Rear Entertainment System

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Fig 2: Identifying Audio Unit Connector A (17P) Terminals

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AUDIO UNIT A (17P) CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity

Wire

Connects to

LT GRN

Rear controller and screen (SCTY4)⁽³⁾

Navigation display unit (SCTY4)⁽¹⁾

RED⁽²⁾

MICU (SCTY 1)

LT BLU

MICU (K-LINE)

BLK

Ground (G504)

A14

PUR

ACC (audio power supply)

A17

WHT

Constant power

⁽¹⁾	With navigation

⁽²⁾	Without navigation

⁽³⁾	With rear entertainment

Fig 3: Identifying Audio Unit Connector B (32P) Terminals

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AUDIO UNIT B (32P) CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity

Wire

Connects to

BRN

Audio remote ground

GRN

Stereo amplifier (RS485+)⁽¹⁾

BLU

Stereo amplifier (RS485-)⁽¹⁾

RED

Stereo amplifier (FL PRE IN-)

B10

PNK

Stereo amplifier (FR PRE IN-)

B11

PUR

Stereo amplifier (RL PRE IN-)

B13

YEL

Stereo amplifier (RR PRE IN-)

B14

RED

Stereo amplifier (SW PRE IN-)

B16

PNK

Stereo amplifier (CTR PRE IN-)

B19

ORN

Audio remote

B20

PNK

Stereo amplifier (RS 485 GND)⁽¹⁾

B22

BRN⁽²⁾

Stereo amplifier (RS 485 SH)⁽¹⁾

B23

LT GRN

Stereo amplifier (+B)

B24

GRN

Stereo amplifier (FL PRE IN+)

B26

BLU

Stereo amplifier (FR PRE IN+)

B27

LT BLU

Stereo amplifier (RL PRE IN+)

B29

BRN

Stereo amplifier (RR PRE IN+)

B30

GRN

Stereo amplifier (SW PRE IN+)

B32

BLU

Stereo amplifier (CTR PRE IN+)

⁽¹⁾	With navigation

⁽²⁾	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 4: Identifying Audio Unit Connector C (24P) Terminals - With Rear Entertainment

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AUDIO UNIT C (24P) CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity

Wire

Connects to

PNK

Auxiliary jack assembly (AUX AUDIO R/L GND)

BRN⁽¹⁾

Auxiliary jack assembly (AUX AUDIO R/L SH)

PUR

XM receiver, HandsFreeLink control unit (LINE OUT-)

BRN⁽¹⁾

XM receiver, HandsFreeLink control unit (LINE OUT SH)

C13

BLU

Auxiliary jack assembly (AUX AUDIO R)

C14

GRN

Auxiliary jack assembly (AUX AUDIO L)

C15

WHT

Auxiliary jack assembly (CONN CHK)

C17

LT BLU

XM receiver, HandsFreeLink control unit (LINE OUT+)

C23

LT GRN

XM receiver (B-CAN)

C24

BLU

Climate control unit (HVAC BUS)

⁽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 5: Identifying Audio Unit Connector C (24P) Terminals - Without Rear Entertainment

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AUDIO UNIT C (24P) CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity

Wire

Connects to

RED

Auxiliary jack assembly (AUX SIG GND)

BRN⁽¹⁾

Auxiliary jack assembly (SH AUX)

PUR

XM receiver, HandsFreeLink control unit (LINE OUT-)

BRN

XM receiver, HandsFreeLink control unit (LINE OUT SH)

C13

BLK

Auxiliary jack assembly (AUX RCH)

C14

WHT

Auxiliary jack assembly (AUX LCH)

C15

LT BLU

Auxiliary jack assembly (AUX DET)

C17

LT BLU

XM receiver, HandsFreeLink control unit (LINE OUT+)

C23

LT GRN

XM receiver (B-CAN)

C24

BLU

Climate control unit (HVAC BUS)

⁽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 6: Identifying Audio Unit Connector D (14P) Terminals

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AUDIO UNIT D (14P) CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity

Wire

Connects to

D2⁽¹⁾

RED

XM receiver (ACC)

BRN⁽²⁾

XM receiver. Navigation unit, Navigation display unit (GANET BUS SH)

BRN⁽²⁾

XM receiver (GANET AUDIO SH)

RED

XM receiver (GANET AUDIO R+)

BLK

XM receiver (GANET AUDIO L+)

GRN

XM receiver, Navigation unit, Navigation display unit (GANET BUS+)

D10

RED

XM receiver, Navigation unit, Navigation display unit (GANET BUS -)

D13

WHT

XM receiver (GANET AUDIO R-)

D14

GRN

XM receiver (GANET AUDIO L-)

⁽¹⁾	Without AcuraLink

⁽²⁾	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 7: Identifying Audio Unit Connector E (16P) Terminals

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AUDIO UNIT E (16P) CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity

Wire

Connects to

BRN⁽¹⁾

Auxiliary jack assembly (AUX VIDEO IN SH)

LT BLU

Auxiliary jack assembly (AUX VIDEO IN GND)

BRN⁽¹⁾

Rear controller and screen (RR NTSC SH)

YEL

Rear controller and screen (SYSTEM ACC)

BRN⁽¹⁾

Rear controller and screen (RR BUS SH)

PUR

Rear controller and screen (RR BUS-)

PUR

Auxiliary jack assembly (AUX VIDEO IN)

PNK

Rear controller and screen (RR NTSC GND)

E10

BLU

Rear controller and screen (RR NTSC)

E12

BLK

Rear controller and screen (RES AUDIO OUT R)

E13

BRN⁽¹⁾

Rear controller and screen (RES AUDIO OUT SH)

E14

RED

Rear controller and screen (RES AUDIO OUT L)

E15

WHT

Rear controller and screen (RES AUDIO OUT GND)

E16

LT BLU

Rear controller and screen (RR BUS+)

⁽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 8: Identifying Audio Unit Connector F (2P) Terminals

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AUDIO UNIT F (2P) CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity	Wire	Connects to
F1	--	Rear controller and screen (DIG AUDIO SIG)
F2	--	Rear controller and screen (DIG AUDIO SH)

Fig 9: Identifying Audio Unit Connector H (3P) Terminals

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AUDIO UNIT H (3P) CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity	Wire	Connects to
H1	--	Antenna, module unit (SIG)
H2	--	Antenna module unit (SH (AM/FM))
H3	--	Antenna module unit (ANT+B)