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.

1Connect the colored leads of the power cord in the order specified in the illustration below.

2Connect the antenna cord.

3Finally connect the wiring harness to the unit.

Line out (see diagram )

Rear ground terminal

 

Antenna terminal

15 A fuse

Black

Yellow *2

Red

Ignition switch

To the 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

Fuse block

Blue

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

Blue with white stripe

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

Orange with white stripe

To car light control switch

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)

BConnecting the external amplifiers and/or subwoofer

You can connect amplifiers to upgrade your car stereo system.

•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.

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

 

Front speakers

 

JVC Amplifier

Set “L/O MODE” to “SUB.W” (See page

Set “L/O MODE” to “REAR” (See page 13

13 of the INSTRUCTIONS.)

of the INSTRUCTIONS.)

You can also connect a subwoofer to the

You can connect a power amplifier for

REAR LINE OUT terminals.

rear speakers.

Subwoofer

Rear speakers

 

or

Y-connector (not supplied for this unit)

Remote lead (blue with white stripe)

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

 

JVC Amplifier

JVC Amplifier

 

 

Front speakers

*1

Not supplied for this unit.

 

*2

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

*3

Remote lead

 

*4

Firmly attach the ground wire to the metallic body or to the chassis of the car—to the place uncoated with paint (if coated with paint, remove the paint before attaching the wire). Failure to do so may cause damage to the unit.

*5

Signal cord (not supplied for this unit)

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

•The fuse blows.

*Are the red and black leads connected correctly?

•Power cannot be turned on. * Is the yellow lead connected?

•No sound from the speakers.

*Is the speaker output lead short-circuited?

•Sound is distorted.

*Is the speaker output lead grounded?

*Are the “–” terminals of L and R speakers grounded in common?

•Noise interfere with sounds.

*Is the rear ground terminal connected to the car’s chassis using shorter and thicker cords?

•This unit becomes hot.

*Is the speaker output lead grounded?

*Are the “–” terminals of L and R speakers grounded in common?

•This unit does not work at all. * Have you reset your unit?

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