Stereo Amplifier Connector for Inputs and Outputs

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When replacing a stereo amplifier connector, match the wires to the cavities listed in the following tables.

With navigation

Fig 1: Identifying Stereo Amplifier Connector Terminals - With Navigation

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Without navigation

Fig 2: Identifying Stereo Amplifier Connector Terminals - Without Navigation

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Fig 3: Identifying Stereo Amplifier Connector A (28P) Terminals - With Navigation

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STEREO AMPLIFIER A (28P) CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity

Wire

Connects to

BLU

Audio unit (RS 485-)

PNK

Audio unit (RS 485 GND)

LT GRN

Audio unit (+B)

BLU

Audio unit (CTR PRE IN+)

GRIM

Audio unit (SW PRE IN+)

BRN⁽¹⁾

Navigation unit (RG SH)

LT BLU

Navigation unit(RG GND)

A10

GRN

Audio unit (FL PRE IN+)

A11

BLU

Audio unit (FR PRE IN+)

A13

LT BLU

Audio unit (RL PRE IN+)

A14

BRN

Audio unit (RR PRE IN+)

A15

GRN

Audio unit (RS 485+)

A16

BRN⁽¹⁾

Audio unit (RS 485 SH)

A18

PNK

Audio unit (CTR PRE IN-)

A19

RED

Audio unit (SW PRE IN-)

A20

WHT

Subwoofer (SUBW SW+B)

A21

PUR

Navigation unit (RG L+)

A24

RED

Audio unit (FL PRE IN-)

A25

PNK

Audio unit (FR PRE IN-)

A27

PUR

Audio unit (RL PRE IN-)

A28

YEL

Audio unit (RR PRE IN-)

⁽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 4: Identifying Stereo Amplifier Connector A (20P) Terminals - Without Navigation

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STEREO AMPLIFIER A (20P) CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity	Wire	Connects to
A1	LT GRN	Audio unit (+B)
A3	BLU	Audio unit (CTR PRE IN+)
A4	GRN	Audio unit (SW PRE IN+)
A6	GRN	Audio unit (FL PRE IN+)
A7	BLU	Audio unit (FR PRE IN+)
A9	LT BLU	Audio unit (RL PRE IN+)
A10	BRN	Audio unit (RR PRE IN+)
A13	PNK	Audio unit (CTR PRE IN-)
A14	RED	Audio unit (SW PRE IN-)
A16	RED	Audio unit (FL PRE IN-)
A17	PNK	Audio unit (FR PRE IN-)
A19	PUR	Audio unit (RL PRE IN-)
A20	YEL	Audio unit (RR PRE IN-)

Fig 5: Identifying Stereo Amplifier Connector B (18P) Terminals - With Navigation

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STEREO AMPLIFIER B (18P) CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity	Wire	Connects to
B1	PNK	Subwoofer (WOOFER PRE-)
B2	PNK	Front center speaker (CTR SPKR-)
B3	ORN	Right rear door speaker (RR R SPKR-)
B4	PUR	Left rear door speaker (RR L SPKR-)
B5	BLK	Right satellite speaker (R D-PLR SPKR-)
B6	BRN	Front passenger's door speaker, Right tweeter (FR R SPKR-)
B7	GRN	Driver's door speaker. Left tweeter (FR L DR SPKR-)
B8	GRY	Left satellite speaker (LD-PLR SPKR-)
B9	BLK	Ground (G504)
B10	BLU	Subwoofer (WOOFER PRE+)
B11	BLK	Front center speaker (CTR SPKR+)
B12	BLU	Right rear door speaker (RR R SPKR+)
B13	PNK	Left rear door speaker (RR L SPKR+)
B14	RED	Right satellite speaker (R D-PLR SPKR+)
B15	RED	Front passenger's door speaker, Right tweeter (FR R SPKR+)
B16	WHT	Driver's door speaker. Left tweeter (FR L DR SPKR+)
B17	BLU	Left satellite speaker (L D-PLR SPKR+)
B18	PUR	Stereo amplifier (+B)

Fig 6: Identifying Stereo Amplifier Connector B (18P) Terminals - Without Navigation

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STEREO AMPLIFIER B (18P) CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Cavity	Wire	Connects to
B1	PUR	Left rear door speaker (RR L SPKR-)
B2	GRN	Driver's door speaker, Left tweeter (FR L DR SPKR-)
B3	GRY	Subwoofer (L D-PLR SPKR-)
B5	ORN	Right rear door speaker (RR R SPKR-)
B6	BRN	Front passenger's door speaker, Right tweeter (FR R SPKR-)
B7	PNK	Front center speaker (CTR SPKR-)
B8	BLK	Subwoofer (R D-PLR SPKR-)
B9	BLK	Ground (G504)
B10	PNK	Left rear door speaker (RR L SPKR+)
B11	WHT	Driver's door speaker, Left tweeter (FR L DR SPKR+)
B12	BLU	Subwoofer (L D-PLR SPKR+)
B14	BLU	Right rear door speaker (RR R SPKR+)
B15	RED	Front passenger's door speaker, Right tweeter (FR R SPKR+)
B16	BLK	Front center speaker (CTR SPKR+)
B17	RED	Subwoofer (R D-PLR SPKR+)
B18	PUR	Stereo amplifier (+B)