Kenwood KRC-31: Accessories

Accessories

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2WARNING

If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow)

to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in

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turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power

source running through the fuse box.

2CAUTION

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

consult your Kenwood dealer.

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

antenna cord has an ISO plug.

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• Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by

inserting jacks until they lock completely.

• If your vehicle's ignition does not have an ACC position, 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 use of any accessories except for those provided might result in

the ignition (i.e., it will not turn on and off along with the

damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with

ignition). If you want to link the unit's power with the ignition,

the unit, as shown above.

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

Installation Procedure

material. To prevent short circuits, also do not remove the caps

1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and

on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals.

disconnect the - terminal of the battery.

• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which

they correspond. The unit may receive damage or fail to work if

2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.

you share the - wires and/or ground them to any metal part in

3.

Cars with an ISO connector:

the car.

Connect the speaker connector of the car to Connector B of the

• When only two speakers are being connected to the system,

unit, and then connect the external power connector to

connect the connectors either to both the front output terminals

Connector A.

or to both the rear output terminals (do not mix front and rear).

Cars without an ISO connector:

For example, if you connect the + connector of the left speaker

First connect the wire of the wiring harness, and then connect

to a front output terminal, do not connect the - connector to a

the wiring harness connector to the unit.

rear output terminal.

4. Install the unit in your car.

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

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

5. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.

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

6. Press the reset button.

faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening.

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