2019 Kia Forte EXFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Connector Pin Information

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No. Connector A Connector B Connector C
1 Rear left speaker (+) Multmedia-CAN (High) Chassis CAN (+)
2 Front left speaker (+) - Chassis CAN (-)
3 Front right speaker (+) - -
4 Rear right speaker (+) Steering remote controller -
5 - - OBC wake up
6 - MTS key -
7 ALT L AUX video -
8 Illumination (+) AUX right input -
9 - AUX ground -
10 Rear left speaker (-) MIC (+) -
11 Front left speaker (-) Battery (+) Body-CAN (+)
12 Front right speaker (-) Battery (+) Body-CAN (-)
13 Rear right speaker (-) Multmedia-CAN (Low) -
14 IGN 3 Auto light Ground
15 - P position -
16 Door unlock Vehicle speed -
17 Illumination (-) Steering remote controller (Ground) -
18 Remote antenna ACC -
19 Β  AUX video ground -
20 Β  AUX Detect -
21 Β  AUX left input Ground
22 Β  MIC (-) Video ground
23 Β  Ground Camera video input
24 Β  Ground Camera power
Fig 1: AVN (A/V & Navigation) Head Unit Connector Terminals Description Chart
G12820974Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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