RV-IN1501
RV INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Information
WARNING
See the
Important Safety and Product Information
guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
NOTICE
Failure to follow these cautions could result in damage to the
vehicle or poor product performance.
This device must be installed according to these instructions.
Disconnect the vehicle's power supply before beginning to install
this product.
Before applying power to this product, make sure it has been
correctly grounded according to the installation instructions.
You must read all installation instructions before beginning the
installation. If you experience difficulty during the installation,
contact Garmin
®
Product Support.
Connector Identification
Item Label
Description
Connector Details
ZONE 1
LINE OUT
Line out
connectors for
zone 1
Left (white), right (red), and
subwoofer (orange)
RCA connectors
ZONE 2
LINE OUT
Line out
connectors for
zone 2
Left (white), right (red), and
subwoofer (orange)
RCA connectors
None
Wiring harness
connectors
Connects to the included and
optional wiring harnesses
None
AM/FM antenna
connector
Connects to either the vehicle's
AM/FM antenna cable or an
inline adapter attached to the
vehicle's AM/FM antenna cable
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
®
port
Connects to a compatible
SiriusXM Connect vehicle tuner
and antenna (sold separately)
USB (500 mA)
Reserved for manufacturer use
Compatible only with low-
current (<500 mA) USB devices
iPhone/iPod USB (1 A)
Interfaces with and charges
supported smartphones and
USB devices
AUX 1
INPUT
Auxiliary input 1
Left (white) and right (red) RCA
connectors
Item Label
Description
Connector Details
CAMERA
AUDIO
INPUT/AUX
2 INPUT
Input for camera
audio or for
auxiliary 2
Left (white) and right (red) RCA
connectors
None
Ethernet port
Connects to a FUSION
PartyBus
™
network
CAN 1
CAN BUS 1
Connects to RV control systems
using an adapter (sold
separately)
CAN 2
CAN BUS 2
Reserved for vehicle
integration. Connects to the
chassis CAN system using an
adapter cable to support
steering wheel controls.
MIC
Microphone input 3.5 mm mono microphone port
Connects to the included
microphone for hands-free
calling and voice input
None
GPS antenna
Connects to the included GPS
antenna
VIDEO IN
Analog camera
video input
4 RCA video connectors
Connects to up to four vehicle
cameras, including forward, left
mirror, right mirror, and backup
cameras.
Wiring Harnesses
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 and to the vehicle wiring harness
without modification. You can use this diagram to troubleshoot
or to address non-default installation requirements.
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.
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