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Edition 04.2004

Radio and navigation system (RNS), with digital sound package (DSP), telephone and CD changer
From May 2001
For alternatives to relay and fuse locations as well as assignment of multi-pin connector wiring see "Fitting locations" section.
Relay locations on the 13 position additional relay carrier above the relay plate:
Relay locations on relay plate:
Relay locations on the 8 position additional relay carrier behind relay plate:

Note:
The number in brackets behind the part designation denotes the control number on the housing.

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A97--0031

Fuse colours
30 A - green
25 A - white
20 A - yellow
15 A - blue
10 A - red
7.5 A - brown
5 A - beige
3 A - lilac

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Control unit with display for radio and navigation,

mobile telephone operating electronics control unit,
telephone microphone, mobile telephone
D
- Ignition/starter switch
E20
- Switches and instruments illumination regulator
J285 - Control unit with display in dash panel insert
J412 - Mobile telephone operating electronics control
unit
J503 - Control unit with display for radio and navigation
R38
- Telephone microphone
R54
- Mobile telephone
S5
- Fuse in relay plate fuse holder
S10
- Fuse in relay plate fuse holder
T8
- 8-pin connector, black
T10r
- 10-pin connector, green ***
T15y - 15-pin connector, green **
T18t
- 18-pin connector, black
T20
- 20-pin connector, on radio and navigation
system control unit
T32a - 32-pin connector, blue, on dash panel insert
- Screw connection -1- (30), on relay plate
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red
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yellow
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610
A19
A21
A52
A74
A98
A129

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- Earth point (audio), front below centre console

- Connection (58d), in dash panel wiring harness
- Connection (86s), in dash panel wiring harness
- Positive connection -2- (30), in dash panel
wiring harness
- Connection (15a, fuse 5), in dash panel wiring
harness
- Positive connection -4- (30), in dash panel
wiring harness
- Connection (muting), in dash panel wiring
harness
- Applies only to models with a telephone
- As of May 2002
- Discontinued as of May 2002

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red
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Control unit with display for radio and navigation, CD

changer
F4
- Reversing light switch
J104 - ABS with EDL control unit
J503 - Control unit with display for radio and navigation
L76
- Button illumination
R41
- CD changer
T10g - 10-pin connector, dark brown, connector point
left A-pillar
T10w - 10-pin connector, grey, connector point right Apillar
T12
- 12-pin connector, red, on CD changer
T20
- 20-pin connector, on radio and navigation
control unit
T26
- 26-pin connector, on radio and navigation
control unit
T88
- 88-pin connector, on ABS control unit
- Earth connection -1-, screening, in CD changer
309
wiring harness
- Earth point (audio), front below centre console
610
A87
A127

- Connection (RL), in dash panel wiring harness

- Connection (rear left speed sensor), in dash
panel wiring harness
- Only with CD-changer

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Control unit with display for radio and navigation,
amplifier, diagnostic socket
D
- Ignition and starter switch
J285 - Control unit with display in dash panel insert
J503 - Control unit with display for radio and navigation
R12
- Amplifier
T8
- 8-pin connector, black
T15d - 15-pin connector, white, left A-pillar coupling
station on estate, right A-pillar coupling station
on saloon
T16
- 16-pin connector, diagnostic socket near
handbrake lever
T20
- 20-pin connector, on control unit with display for
radio and navigation
T24
- 24-pin connector, on amplifier
T26
- 26-pin connector, on control unit with display for
radio and navigation
T32a - 32-pin connector, blue, on dash panel insert
T32b - 32-pin connector, green, on dash panel insert
- Earth connection (audio), in dash panel wiring
346
harness
Earth point (audio), below front of centre
610
console
Positive
connection (15), in dash panel wiring
A2
harness
- Connection (vehicle speed signal), in
A60
instruments wiring harness
Connection (diagnosis wire K), in dash panel
A76
wiring harness
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- Equipment dependent

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Control unit with display and traffic information,

amplifier, navigation and radio/telephone aerial
J503 - Control unit with display for radio and navigation
J559 - Traffic information control unit
R12
- Amplifier
R50
- Navigation aerial (GPS)
R51
- Radio/telephone aerial
S237 - Fuse in fuse holder
T1
- Single connector, near roof aerial
T1a
- Single connector, near roof aerial
T1b
- Single connector, near roof aerial
T8
- 8-pin connector, black
T12u - 12-pin connector, black, on tuner box
T15d - 15-pin connector, white, left A-pillar coupling
station on estate, right A-pillar coupling station
on saloon
T24
- 24-pin connector, on amplifier
T26
- 26-pin connector, on control unit with display for
radio and navigation
Connection (30al), in dash panel wiring harness
A23
A146
A147
A148
A149

- Connection (convenience CAN bus, high), in

dash panel wiring harness
- Connection (convenience CAN bus, low), in
dash panel wiring harness
- Connection (navigation CAN bus, high), in dash
panel wiring harness
- Connection (navigation CAN bus, low), in dash
panel wiring harness
- From model year 2002

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Amplifier, treble loudspeaker, bass loudspeaker

R12
- Amplifier
R16
- Treble loudspeaker, rear right
R17
- Bass loudspeaker, rear right
R20
- Treble loudspeaker, front left
R21
- Bass loudspeaker, front left
S260 - DSP amplifier fuse
T4c
- 4-pin connector, black, connector point, left A
pillar
T6d
- 6-pin connector, red, on right B-pillar
T8c
- 8-pin connector, black, connector point, left A
pillar
T23
- 23-pin connector
- Screw connection -2- (30), on relay plate
501
V21

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- Positive connection (30), in radio - amplifier

wiring harness

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Amplifier, treble loudspeaker, bass loudspeaker

R12
- Amplifier
R14
- Treble loudspeaker, rear left
R15
- Bass loudspeaker, rear left
R22
- Treble loudspeaker, front right
R23
- Bass loudspeaker, front right
T4
- 4-pin connector, black, connector point, right A
pillar
T6c
- 6-pin connector, red, on left B-pillar
T8d
- 8-pin connector, black, connector point, right A
pillar
T23
- 23-pin connector
- Earth connection -1-, in radio wiring harness
255
610

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- Earth point (audio), below centre console, front