Connecting the breakout box

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Ignition off
Disconnect the required connections from the relevant unit.

Check that the male and female terminals on the unit connectors are undamaged and secure (cannot be pressed in). Check that the cables to the female terminals are secured to the terminal pins.

Other information:

To access and replace the Road Traffic Information (RTI) control module, see Removal
To access and replace the CD-ROM player, see CD reader, RTI (road traffic information), replacing
To access and replace the GPS receiver, see Antenna, GPS, replacing .

Different adapters are required depending on what terminal should be checked on the breakout box.

Terminals A, B, C, J and M should be connected to adapter 9511463 .

Connect terminals D, E, F, L, O and P to adapter 9511509 .

Terminal K should be connected to adapter 9511508 .

Terminal N should be connected to adapter 9813194 .

Road Traffic Information (RTI) terminals:

Terminals #A1-#A22 correspond to terminals #1-#22 on the breakout box.

Terminals #B1-#B14 correspond to terminals #43-#56 on the breakout box.

Terminals #C1-#C16 correspond to terminals #25-#40 on the breakout box.

Terminals #D1-#D6 correspond to terminals #42-#47 on the breakout box.

Terminals #E1-#E8 correspond to terminals #16-#23 on the breakout box.

Terminals #F1-#F13 correspond to terminals #1-#13 on the breakout box.

CD-ROM changer terminals:

#J1-#J22 correspond to #1-#22 on the breakout box.

Display terminals:

#K1-#K5 correspond to #26-#30 on the breakout box.

Terminals #L1-#L6 correspond to terminals #26-#31 on the breakout box.

TV receiver terminals:

#M1-#M16 correspond to #25-#40 on the breakout box.

#N1-#N10 correspond to #47-#56 on the breakout box.

#O1-#O8 correspond to #16-#23 on the breakout box.

#P1-#P13 correspond to #1-#13 on the breakout box.

The breakout box is designed to facilitate reading off the control module input and output signals when the control module is connected; and the cable and component resistance when the control module is disconnected. The use of a breakout box reduces the risk of accidental short-circuited cables and damage to the connector pins.

For further information about signals and other values, see Signal specification, RTI .