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Premium Sound System Multi-Pin Connector Assignments






Premium Sound System Multi-Pin Connector Assignments





1 8-pin multi-pin electrical connection 1, loudspeaker outputs

Terminal assignment, => [ 8-Pin Connection 1, Loudspeaker Outputs ]

2 8-pin multi-pin electrical connection 2, power supply, CAN-Bus

Terminal assignment, => [ 8-Pin Connection 2, Power Supply, CAN-Bus, Telephone Muting ]

3 12-pin multi-pin electrical connection 3, not Applicable to USA and Canada

4 12-pin multi-pin electrical connection 4, satellite radio

Terminal assignment, => [ 12-Pin Connection 4, Satellite Radio ]

5 electrical connection 5, antenna connection for terrestrial radio reception

Beige electrical connection color

Connection for antenna wire to antenna in rear window

Terminal assignment, => [ Connections 5 and 6, Antenna ]

6 electrical connection 6, antenna connection for terrestrial radio reception

Transparent electrical connection color

Connection for antenna wire to antenna in rear window

Terminal assignment, => [ Connections 5 and 6, Antenna ]

8-Pin Connection 1, Loudspeaker Outputs





Radio head unit loudspeaker outputs are uses as input signals to Digital Sound System Control Module (J525).

1 Right rear loudspeaker, plus
2 Right front loudspeaker, plus
3 Left front loudspeaker, plus
4 Left rear loudspeaker, plus
5 Right rear loudspeaker, minus
6 Right front loudspeaker, minus
7 Left front loudspeaker, minus
8 Left rear loudspeaker, minus

8-Pin Connection 2, Power Supply, CAN-Bus, Telephone Muting





9 CAN-Bus, plus
10 CAN-Bus, minus
11 Telephone muting (where applicable)
12 Ground (Terminal 31)
13 Radio on, control wire plus
14 Alarm contact
15 Plus connection (Terminal 30, B+)
16 Control signal for anti-theft system, SAFE, terminal 30

12-Pin Connection 4, Satellite Radio





Electrical connection where applicable.

1 Satellite Radio input, audio left
2 Not assigned
3 Satellite Radio input, audio signal Ground (GND)
4 Not assigned
5 Satellite Radio input, plus, Terminal 30 B+
6 Not assigned
7 Satellite Radio input, audio right
8 Not assigned
9 Not assigned
10 Not assigned
11 Not assigned
12 Not assigned

Connections 5 and 6, Antenna





1 Transparent connection for antenna input signal, FM from antenna
2 Beige connection for antenna output signal FM to antenna (diversity, antenna selection)

The antenna signal input from connection 1 is checked in the radio and the result sent via connection 2 to the antenna. If the antenna signal is too weak, the radio then switches to another antenna (diversity). This process is not audible to the customer.