Kenwood KDC-W427: Accessories/ Installation Procedure

Accessories/ Installation Procedure

Accessories

Installation Procedure

1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from

the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of

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the battery.

2. Make the proper input and output wire

connections for each unit.

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3. Connect the wire on the wiring harness.

4. Take Connector B on the wiring harness and

connect it to the speaker connector in your

vehicle.

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5. Take Connector A on the wiring harness and

connect it to the external power connector on

your vehicle.

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6. Connect the wiring harness connector to the

unit.

7. Install the unit in your car.

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8. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.

9. Press the reset button.

• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-

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system, consult your Kenwood dealer.

• Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when

the antenna cord has an ISO plug.

• Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by

• The use of any accessories except for those provided

inserting jacks until they lock completely.

might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use

• If your vehicle’s ignition does not have an ACC position,

the accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above.

or if the ignition wire is connected to a power source

with constant voltage such as a battery wire, the power

will not be linked with the ignition (i.e., it will not turn on

and off along with the ignition). If you want to link the

unit’s power with the ignition, connect the ignition wire

to a power source that can be turned on and off with the

ignition key.

• If the fuse blows, first make sure that the wires have not

caused a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one

with the same rating.

• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other

similar material. To prevent short circuits, also do not

remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires

or the terminals.

• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to

which they correspond. The unit may receive damage or

fail to work if you share the - wires and/or ground them

to any metal part in the car.

• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,

indicators, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.

• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so

that the faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and

opening.

• Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.

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