Wiring Harness Wire and Connector Identification
Wire Function
Wire Color/
Number
Notes
Power (+)
Red
Connects to the positive terminal of a 12 Vdc power source
capable of supplying 15 A.
Ground (-)
Black
Connects to the negative terminal of a 12 Vdc power source
capable of supplying 15 A. This wire should be connected before
connecting the red wire. All accessories connected to the stereo
must share a common ground location.
Amplifier on
Blue
Connects to an optional external amplifier to turn it on when the
stereo turns on.
Dim
Orange
Connects to the boat's illumination wire to dim the stereo screen
when the lights are on.
The gauge of the illumination wire must be suitable for the fuse
supplying the circuit it is connected to.
Speaker zone 1 left (+) White
Speaker zone 1 left (-)
White/black
Speaker zone 1 right (+) Gray
Speaker zone 1 right (-) Gray/black
Speaker zone 2 left (+) Green
Speaker zone 2 left (-)
Green/black
Speaker zone 2 right (+) Purple
Speaker zone 2 right (-) Purple/black
Auxiliary in left
Auxiliary in right
Provides a red and white RCA stereo line input for audio sources,
such as a CD or MP3 player.
Zone 1 line out left
Zone 1 line out right
Provides a full-range output to an external amplifier, and is associ
ated with the volume control for zone 1.
Subwoofer out
Provides a single mono output to a powered subwoofer or
subwoofer amplifier.
A connected subwoofer is associated with the volume control for
zone 1.
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