Pioneer DEH-1800UB: Connections/Installation

Connections/Installation: Pioneer DEH-1800UB

Menu Item Description

BRIGHTNESS

[1] to [10] Change the display brightness.

The available setting ranges differ depending on

[DIM SETTING].

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Important

Connections/Installation

Never cut the insulation of the power

Connections

cable of this unit in order to share the

power with other devices. The current

capacity of the cable is limited.

When installing this unit in a vehicle

Use a fuse of the rating prescribed.

without an ACC (accessory) position on

Never wire the negative speaker cable

the ignition switch, failure to connect the

directly to ground.

red cable to the terminal that detects

Never band together negative cables of

operation of the ignition key may result

multiple speakers.

in battery drain.

When this unit is on, control signals are

sent through the blue/white cable.

Connect this cable to the system remote

control of an external power amp or the

vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control

terminal (max. 300mA 12 V DC). If the

Use of this unit in conditions other than

vehicle is equipped with a glass antenna,

the following could result in fire or

connect it to the antenna booster power

malfunction.

supply terminal.

Vehicles with a 12-volt battery and

Never connect the blue/white cable to

negative grounding.

the power terminal of an external power

Speakers with 50 W (output value) and

amp. Also, never connect it to the power

4 Ω to 8 Ω (impedance value).

terminal of the auto antenna. Doing so

To prevent a short-circuit, overheating or

may result in battery drain or a

malfunction, be sure to follow the

malfunction.

directions below.

The black cable is ground. Ground cables

Disconnect the negative terminal of the

for this unit and other equipment

battery before installation.

(especially, high-current products such as

Secure the wiring with cable clamps or

power amps) must be wired separately. If

adhesive tape. Wrap adhesive tape

they are not, an accidental detachment

around wiring that comes into contact

may result in a fire or malfunction.

with metal parts to protect the wiring.

Place all cables away from moving parts,

This unit

such as the shift lever and seat rails.

Place all cables away from hot places,

such as near the heater outlet.

Do not connect the yellow cable to the

battery by passing it through the hole

to the engine compartment.

Cover any disconnected cable

Power cord input

connectors with insulating tape.

Rear output or subwoofer output

Do not shorten any cables.

Antenna input

Fuse (10 A)

ACC position No ACC position

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English

Wired remote input (Not available for

vehicle. Connect and when Pin 5

DEH-1800UBA)

is an antenna control type. In another

Hard-wired remote control adapter can

type of vehicle, never connect and

be connected (sold separately).

.

Blue/white

Power cord

Connect to the system control terminal

of the power amp (max. 300 mA 12 V

DC).

Blue/white

Connect to the auto-antenna relay

control terminal (max. 300 mA 12 V DC).

Yellow/black (Not available for DEH-

1800UBA)

If you use equipment with a Mute

function, wire this lead to the Audio

Mute lead on that equipment. If not,

keep the Audio Mute lead free of any

connections.

Speaker leads

White: Front left

White/black: Front left

Gray: Front right

Gray/black: Front right

Green: Rear left or subwoofer

Green/black: Rear left or subwoofer

To power cord input

Depending on the kind of vehicle, the

Violet: Rear right or subwoofer

function of and may be different.

Violet/black: Rear right or subwoofer

In this case, be sure to connect to

and to .

ISO connector

Yel low

In some vehicles, the ISO connector

Back-up (or accessory)

may be divided into two. In this case, be

Yel low

sure to connect to both connectors.

Connect to the constant 12 V supply

terminal.

Red

Accessory (or back-up)

Red

Connect to terminal controlled by the

ignition switch (12 V DC).

Connect leads of the same color to each

other.

Black (chassis ground)

Blue/white

The pin position of the ISO connector

will differ depending on the type of

NOTES

Power amp (sold separately)

Perform these connections when using the

optional amplifier.

System remote control

Connect to blue/white cable.

Power amp (sold separately)

Connect with RCA cables (sold

separately)

To rear output or subwoofer output

Rear speaker or subwoofer

Change the initial menu of this unit. Refer

to [SP-P/O MODE] (page 5). The

subwoofer output of this unit is

monaural.

When using a subwoofer of 70 W (2 Ω), be

sure to connect the subwoofer to the

violet and violet/black leads of this unit.

Do not connect anything to the green

and green/black leads.

Important

DIN mount installation

1 Insert the supplied mounting sleeve

into the dashboard.

2 Secure the mounting sleeve by using a

screwdriver to bend the metal tabs

(90°) into place.

Installation

Check all connections and systems before

final installation.

Do not use unauthorized parts as this

may cause malfunctions.

Dashboard

Consult your dealer if installation requires

Mounting sleeve

drilling of holes or other modifications to

Make sure that the unit is installed

the vehicle.

securely in place. An unstable

Do not install this unit where:

installation may cause skipping or

it may interfere with operation of the

other malfunctions.

vehicle.

When not using the supplied

it may cause injury to a passenger as a

result of a sudden stop.

mounting sleeve

The semiconductor laser will be damaged

1 Determine the appropriate position

if it overheats. Install this unit away from

where the holes on the bracket and

hot places such as near the heater outlet.

the side of the unit match.

Optimum performance is

obtained when the unit is

installed at an angle of less

than 60°.

When installing, to ensure proper heat

2 Tighten two screws on each side.

dispersal when using this unit, make sure

you leave ample space behind the rear

panel and wrap any loose cables so they

are not blocking the vents.

Leave ample

5 cm

space

5 cm