ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

ATypical connections

Before connecting: Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully. Incorrect connection may cause serious damage to this unit. The leads of the power cord and those of the connector from the car body may be different in color.

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Connect the colored leads of the power cord in the order specified in the illustration below.

Connect the antenna cord.

Finally connect the wiring harness to the unit.

To external components (see diagram )

Rear ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Antenna terminal

 

 

Line out (see diagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 A fuse

Black

Yellow *2

Red

Blue

*1 Not supplied for this unit.

To metallic body or chassis of the car

To a live terminal in the fuse block connecting to the car battery (bypassing the ignition switch) (constant 12 V)

To an accessory terminal in the fuse block

To the automatic antenna if any (250 mA max.)

Ignition switch

Fuse block

*2 Before checking the operation of this unit prior to installation, this lead must be connected, otherwise power cannot be turned on.

Blue with white stripe

To the remote lead of other equipment (200 mA max.)

White with black stripe

White

Gray with black stripe

 

Gray

Green with black stripe

Green

Purple with black stripe

Purple

 

Left speaker (front)

 

Right speaker (front)

Left speaker (rear)

 

 

Right speaker (rear)

B Connecting the external amplifier or subwoofer

 

 

 

 

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Firmly attach the ground wire to the metallic body or to

You can connect an amplifier to upgrade your car stereo system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the chassis of the car—to the place uncoated with paint (if

 

 

 

 

 

 

coated with paint, remove the paint before attaching the

• Connect the remote lead (blue with white stripe) to the remote lead of the other equipment so that it can be controlled through this unit.

 

 

wire). Failure to do so may cause damage to the unit.

Disconnect the speakers from this unit, connect them to the amplifier. Leave the speaker leads of this unit unused.

 

 

*4

Signal cord (not supplied for this unit)

 

 

 

Remote lead

 

Y-connector (not supplied for this unit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To the remote lead of other equipment or automatic antenna if any

Set “L/O MODE” to “REAR” (See page 13 of the INSTRUCTIONS.)

Remote lead (Blue with white stripe)

Set “L/O MODE” to “WOOFER” (See page 13 of the INSTRUCTIONS.)

 

 

 

You can also connect a subwoofer to the REAR LINE OUT

You can connect a power amplifier for rear speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

terminals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JVC Amplifier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JVC Amplifier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subwoofer

 

 

 

 

Rear speakers

 

 

Front speakers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CConnecting the external components

CD changer, Apple iPod®, or JVC D. player

• Set “CHANGER” for the external input setting (See page 13 of the INSTRUCTIONS.)

You can connect these components as illustrated below.

The iPod*5 or D. player can be connected using an interface adapter (not supplied)—

KS-PD100 (for iPod) or KS-PD500 (for D. player).

or

JVC CD changer

CD changer jack

Apple iPod (separately purchased)

JVC D. player (separately purchased)

CAUTION :

Before connecting the external components, make sure that the unit is turned off.

*5 iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

*6 Connecting cord supplied for your CD changer

Other external component

• Set “EXT IN” for the external input setting (See page 13 of the INSTRUCTIONS.)

CD changer jack

External component

 

 

3.5 mm stereo mini plug

External component

*7 Line Input Adapter KS-U57 (not supplied for this unit)

*8 AUX Input Adapter KS-U58 (not supplied for this unit)

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JVC KD-AR370 manual Typical connections, Connecting the external amplifier or subwoofer, Connecting the external components

KD-AR370, KD-G320 specifications

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