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2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans

CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS, Amplifier -R12-, VOLKSWAGEN SOUND SYSTEM

2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 4D Sedan, Standard TransSECTION CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS, Amplifier -R12-, VOLKSWAGEN SOUND SYSTEM
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Fig 1: Identifying Amplifier -R12-
GWWM91-10013Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. 38-Pin Connector -T38-
Fig 2: Identifying Multi-Pin Connector, 38-Pin
GWWA91-11569Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Terminal 31
  2. Terminal 30
  3. Right Front Bass Speaker -R23- (-)
  4. Not Assigned
  5. Not Assigned
  6. Left Front Bass Speaker -R21- (-)
  7. Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- (-)
  8. Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- (+)
  9. Left Rear Speaker (+)
  10. Right Rear Speaker (-)
  11. Right Front Bass Speaker -R23- (-)
  12. Right Front Bass Speaker -R23- (+)
  13. Left Front Bass Speaker -R21- (+)
  14. Left Front Bass Speaker -R21- (-)
  15. Right Front Bass Speaker -R23- (+)
  16. Not Assigned
  17. Not Assigned
  18. Left Front Bass Speaker -R21- (+)
  19. Right Front Treble Speaker -R22- (+)
  20. Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- (-)
  21. Left Rear Speaker (-)
  22. Right Rear Speaker (+)
  23. Can Bus Low
  24. Not Assigned
  25. Not Assigned
  26. Not Assigned
  27. Left Rear Signal Input (-)
  28. Right Rear Signal Input (-)
  29. Left Front Signal Input (-)
  30. Right Front Signal Input (-)
  31. CAN Bus High
  32. Not Assigned
  33. Not Assigned
  34. Not Assigned
  35. Left Rear Signal Input (+)
  36. Right Rear Signal Input (+)
  37. Left Front Signal Input (+)
  38. Right Front Signal Input (+)
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