Power and Speaker Wiring Harness

The power and speaker wiring harness contains the main power and speaker connections for the system. The harness connects directly to the stereo Callout number one and to the vehicle wiring harness Callout number two without modification. You can use this diagram to troubleshoot or to address non-default installation requirements.


Line drawing of the primary wiring harness with callouts

Wire Color

Function

Notes

Yellow

Power (+)

Connects to the positive terminal of a 12 Vdc power source capable of supplying 15 A.

Red

Ignition power

Connects to a separately-switched, 12 Vdc connection, such as an ignition bus, to turn the stereo on and off.

Orange

Illumination

Connects to the vehicle's illumination wire to dim the stereo screen when the headlights are on. The gauge of the illumination wire must be suitable for the fuse supplying the circuit it is connected to.

NOTE: This wire is not used for all vehicles.

Black

Ground (-)

Connects to the negative terminal of a 12 Vdc power source capable of supplying 15 A. You should connect this wire before connecting the yellow wire. All accessories connected to the stereo must share a common ground location.

Blue

Amplifier on

Connects to optional external amplifiers, enabling them to turn on when the stereo turns on.

Brown

Telemute

Activates when connected to ground.

For example, when you connect this wire to a compatible, hands-free mobile kit, the audio mutes or the input switches to Aux1 when a call is received and the kit connects this wire to ground. You can enable this functionality from the settings menu.

NOTE: This wire is not used for all vehicles.

Pink

Reverse

Connects to an analog high signal, such as the reverse light, to activate the backup camera when the vehicle is placed in reverse.

Red/black

House

Connects to a 12 Vdc connection for the RV house power to turn the stereo on when the house power is turned on.

White

Speaker zone 1 left (+)

White/black

Speaker zone 1 left (-)

Gray

Speaker zone 1 right (+)

Gray/black

Speaker zone 1 right (-)

Green

Speaker zone 2 left (+)

Green/black

Speaker zone 2 left (-)

Purple

Speaker zone 2 right (+)

Purple/black

Speaker zone 2 right (-)

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