Kia Forte BD Quiz
Body Electrical System

Audio system

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 8Maintenance — 32Engine Mechanical System — 47Engine Electrical System — 17Emission Control System — 10Engine Control System/Fuel System — 32Clutch System — 11Manual Transmission — 11DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 16Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 26Steering — 9Restraints — 11Brake System — 27Body (Interior and Exterior) — 119Body Electrical System — 98Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 27
7steps
~42min
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Specifications

Specification

Audio system

Items Specifications
Model Audio Show audio
Power Supply 14.4 V DC
Rated Output MAX. 45 W x 4
Impedance 4 Ω x 4
Antenna 80 PF 75 Ω
Tuning Type PLL synthesized type
Dark Current MAX. 1 mA
Frequency range / channel separation FM 87.5–108.0 MHz / 100 kHz
IS 531 - 1602 kHz/9 kHz

Components and Component Location

Components

1. Instrument cluster panel
2. Center airbag garnish
3. Center ventilator assembly		 4. Upper audio panel
5. Head unit
6. Crash pad

Circuit Diagrams

Connector and Terminal Function

[Audio]

No. Connector A Connector B
1 Left rear door speaker (+) -
2 Left rear door speaker (-) MIC (+)
3 USB ground -
4 USB D (+) Latch
5 USB D (-) External Antenna
6 USB B (+) Illumination (+)
7 - -
8 - -
9 - -
10 AUX Right Input Battery (+)
11 AUX Detection Battery (+)
12 Steering Wheel Remote Control Ground
13 Left front door speaker (+) Ground
14 Left front door speaker (-) -
15 Right front door speaker (-) MIC (-)
16 Right front door speaker (+) -
17 - -
18 - Vehicle Speed Signal
19 - Illumination (-)
20 - -
21 - -
22 - ACC
23 - -
24 AUX Left Input -
25 Auxiliary ground -
26 Steering wheel remote control ground -
27 Right rear door speaker (-) -
28 Right rear door speaker (+) -
29 - -
30 - -
31 - -
32 - -
33 - -
34 - -
35 - -
36 -
37 -
38 -

[Show Audio]

No. Connector A Connector B
Built-in amplifier External amplifier
1 Left rear door speaker (+) - -
2 Left rear door speaker (-) - MIC (+)
3 - Voice navigation amplifier (+) -
4 - Amplifier_SPDIF (High) -
5 - Antenna Power
6 RVM camera power Illumination (+)
7 RVM camera video input M-CAN (High)
8 - -
9 - -
10 Right AUX audio connector Battery (+)
11 AUX connector detection Battery (+)
12 Steering Wheel Remote Control Ground
13 Left front door speaker (+) - Ground
14 Left front door speaker (-) - -
15 Right front door speaker (-) - MIC (-)
16 Right front door speaker (+) - -
17 - Voice navigation amplifier (-) -
18 - Amplifier_SPDIF (-) -
19 - Amplifier_SPDIF (ground) Illumination (-)
20 RVM camera power ground -
21 RVM camera video ground ACC
22 - -
23 - -
24 AUX audio left -
25 AUX audio ground -
26 Steering wheel remote control ground -
27 Right rear door speaker (-) - -
28 Right rear door speaker (+) - -
29 - -
30 - -
31 - -
32 - -
33 - IGN1
34 - -
35 - -
36 - -
37 - -
38 Vehicle Speed Signal -

Repair Procedures

Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

  2. Remove the cluster fascia.

    (Refer to Body — "Instrument Panel")

  3. Remove the center air vent assembly (B) after removing the decorative cover in the center of the pad (A).

  4. Disconnect the connector (A) from the center air duct assembly.

  5. Loosen the screws after removing the upper audio panel (A).

  6. Remove the head unit (A) after loosening the screws.

  7. Disconnect the head unit connector (A) and radio cable (B).

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Test yourself

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