Routing wires on multimedia system module — VW
Routing wires on multimedia system module on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Routing wires on multimedia system module
Multi-pin power supply connector for
multimedia system control unit
J650
Enclosed in foam to prevent rattling
Secured with cable tie
Multimedia system control unit
J650
Connectors for headphone audio signal, left and right
Are connected to
multimedia system control unit
J650
Multi-pin connector for
DVD changer
R162
Is connected to
DVD changer
R162
Enclosed in foam to prevent rattling
Multi-pin connector for
multimedia system control unit
J650
Is connected to
multimedia system control unit
J650
Multi-pin connector with wire leading to vehicle wiring harness
Enclosed in foam to prevent rattling
Multi-pin connector for lighting in
DVD changer
R162
cover
Enclosed in foam to prevent rattling
Multi-pin connector with wire coming from
DVD changer
R162
Is not used
Secured with cable tie
Audio and video signal wires leading from
control unit for multimedia display units
J744
to
multimedia system control unit
J650
Audio and video signal wires leading from
DVD changer
R162
to
multimedia system control unit
J650
Secured with cable tie
Battery monitoring control unit
J367
Secured with Velcro tape
Suppression filter
C10
Secured with Velcro tape
Note
Route wires on multimedia system module as shown in the illustration.
The particular associated wiring harnesses are highlighted in different colours in the illustration.
Secure wires with cable ties on all locations marked with
arrows
(see illustration). The bracket is provided with holes for attaching the cable ties.
The wiring harness of the
battery monitoring control unit
J367
is designed as a unit and includes the following coupling points:
Wire to
suppression filter
C10
Multi-pin power supply connector for
multimedia system control unit
J650
Multi-pin connector for
DVD changer
R162
Multi-pin connector for
multimedia system control unit
J650
Multi-pin connector with wire leading to vehicle wiring harness
Multi-pin connector for lighting in
DVD changer
R162
cover
The wiring harness of the
multimedia system control unit
J650
includes the following coupling points:
Wire with multi-pin power supply connector
12 wires for audio and video signals from
control unit for multimedia display units
J744
2 wires leading to the connectors for headphone audio signal, left and right
The wiring harness of the
DVD changer
R162
includes the following coupling points:
Wire with multi-pin power supply connector
3 audio and video signal wires leading from
DVD changer
R162
to
multimedia system control unit
J650
One unused wire leading to a system connector
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