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Repair Procedures: Inspection
2015 Kia Soul !SECTION Inspection
- Check the specified value of AVN head unit connectors in specified condition.CONNECTOR PIN REFERENCE (A)
No. Name Terminal Description Condition Specified Condition A1 - - - - A2 - - - - A3 - - - - A4 - - - - A5 SPDIF ground SPDIF_GND Needed connection to the AMP Digital Audio Output A6 SPDIF (+) SPDIF+ Needed connection to the AMP Digital Audio Output A7 ALT L ALT from vehicle - - A8 Illumination (+) ILL+ from vehicle - - A9 R position REVERSE from vehicle - - A10 - - - - A11 - - - - A12 - - - - A13 - - - - A14 Ignition 1 IGN1 from vehicle - - A15 SPDIF (-) SPDIF- Needed connection to the car Digital Audio Output A16 Door unlock DOOR UNLOCK from vehicle - - A17 Illumination (-) ILL-from vehicle - - A18 Remote antenna Remote supply for motorized antenna Acc on 9V ~ 18V CONNECTOR PIN REFERENCE (B)No. Name Terminal Description Condition Specified Condition B1 MM CAN high MM_CAN_HIGH Needed connection to the car Communication with external amp B2 - - - - B3 Parking PARKING from vehicle - - B4 Steering remocon Steering Wheel Remote Control Steering Wheel switch pushed 0.5V ~ 3V B5 - - - - B6 MTS key MTS Wheel Remote Control Steering Wheel switch pushed 0.5V ~ 3V B7 AUX video AUX Video Needed connection to the MultiJack - B8 AUX right input AUX Right Sound Signal External Auxiliary device is Audio playing (At time of Aux jack use) A waveform synchronized with sound is output B9 AUX ground AUX Reference Ground Needed connection to the MultiJack Below 1 ohm B10 MIC (+) Bluetooth MIC+ Input the Voice Signal via MIC A waveform synchronized with Voice data via MIC B11 Battery (+) Battery Always 11 ~ 14 V B12 Battery (+) Battery Always 11 ~ 14 V B13 MM CAN low MM_CAN_LOW Needed connection to the car Communication with external amp B14 Auto light AUTO-LIGHT from vehicle - - B15 P position P-POSITON from vehicle - - B16 Speed Speed Sensor Signal Engine switch on (IGN), car is moved slowly Approx. 5V Level Pulse Generation B17 Remocon ground Steering Wheel Remote Control GND Always Below 1 ohm B18 ACC Accessory Engine switch on (ACC) 11 ~ 14 V B19 AUX video ground AUX Video GND Always Below 1 ohm B20 AUX DETECT AUX Signal Input Detect Auxiliary device is inserted 0V (Low) → 5V (High) B21 AUX left input AUX Left Sound Signal External Auxiliary device is Audio playing (At time of Aux jack use) A waveform synchronized with sound is output B22 MIC (-) Bluetooth MIC- Input the Voice Signal via MIC A waveform synchronized with Voice data via MIC B23 Ground Ground Always Below 1 ohm B24 Ground Ground Always Below 1 ohm CONNECTOR PIN REFERENCE (C)No. Name Terminal Description Condition Specified Condition C1 C CAN (-) CHASSIS_CAN_LOW Needed connection to the car - C2 C CAN (+) CHASSIS_CAN_HIGH Needed connection to the car - C3 - - - - C4 - - - - C5 - - - - C6 - - - - C7 - - - - C8 - - - - C9 - - - - C10 - - - - C11 B CAN (+) BODY_CAN_HIGH Needed connection to the car - C12 B CAN (-) BODY_CAN_LOW Needed connection to the car - C13 - - - - C14 Airbag AIRBAG from vehicle - - C15 - - - - C16 Navigation voice (-) NAVI_VOICE- Needed connection to the AMP Analog Audio Output C17 Navigation voice (+) NAVI_VOICE+ Needed connection to the AMP Analog Audio Output C18 Door open DOOR OPEN from vehicle - - C19 - - - - C20 - - - - C21 Ground Ground Always Below 1 ohm C22 Video ground CAMERA Video Ground Needed connection to the CAMERA Below 1 ohm C23 Camera video input CAMERA Video Needed connection to the CAMERA NA C24 Camera battery (+) CAMERA Video POWER Needed connection to the CAMERA 5V~5.5V CONNECTOR PIN REFERENCE (USB CONNECTOR)No. Name Terminal Description Condition Specified Condition 1 USB VCC USB/iPod power USB/iPod device is inserted 4.9V ~ 5.1V 2 USB D (-) USB D- USB device is inserted 3.2V ~ 3.45 3 USB D (+) USB D+ USB device is inserted 3.2V ~ 3.45 4 USB ground USB/iPod Ground USB/iPod device is inserted Below 1 ohm
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.