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Navigation Display Unit Inputs and Outputs for 20P Connector

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Fig 1: Identifying Navigation Display Unit Connector 20P Terminals
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Navigation Display Unit 20P Connector 

NAVIGATION DISPLAY UNIT 20P CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Terminal Number Wire Color Terminal Name Description Voltage (about) Symptom
1 WHT +B (+B power source) Continuous power source Battery voltage If open: Screen completely off (no backlight visible).
If short to ground: Blows fuse No. 7 (10 A) in the under-dash fuse/relay box.
2 PUR ACC (Accessory) Power source for accessory Battery voltage at ACC (I) If open: Display and buttons do not work.
If short to ground: Blows fuse No. 32 (10 A) in the under-dash fuse/relay box.
5 GRN GA NET BUS+ (GA-NET bus positive) Data bus (+) GA-Net 0-5 V pulses average 2.5 V depends on bus traffic If open: Navigation hard buttons do not work.
If short to ground: Navigation hard buttons XM/ AcuraLink and RES do not work.
6 RED SCTY (1) (Security positive) Security signal 0 V If open: If security system set, it will not trip when screen is removed.
If short: If security system set, it will not trip when screen is removed.
8 WHT R SIG (Red signal) Red color signal 0.2 V AC average in RGB color diagnostic mode If open: Red color missing (see RGB Color diagnostic).
If short to ground: Red color missing (see RGB Color diagnostic).
9 RED G SIG (Green signal) Green color signal 0.2 V AC average in RGB color diagnostic mode If open: Green color missing (see RGB Color diagnostic).
If short to ground: Green color missing (see RGB Color diagnostic).
10 BLK GND (Ground) Ground for display unit 0 V If open: No change to display.
If short to ground: No change to display.
11 YEL ILL(+) (Illumination positive) Parking light on signal from dash and console light Lights on: battery voltage, Lights off: 0 V If open: When brightness Auto, night mode for the display is inoperative when lights on.
If short to ground: Blows small light relay in under-hood fuse/relay box.
14 BRN GA NET BUS SH (GA-NET bus negative) Shield for display bus No. 5,16 terminals 0 V If open: No change to display.
If short to ground: No change to display.
15 RED GA NET BUS-- (GA-NET bus negative) Date bus (-) GA-Net 0-5 V pulses average 2.5 V depends on bus traffic If open: Navigation hard buttons do not work.
If short to ground: Navigation hard buttons work OK.
16 PNK(1) LT GRN(2) SCTY (3,4) (Security negative) Security signal 0 V If open: If security system set, it will not trip when screen is removed.
If short: If security system set, it will not trip when screen is removed.
17 BLK GND SIG (Ground signal) Ground for color signal 0 V If open: No change to display.
If short to ground: No change to display.
18 YEL B SIG (Blue signal) Blue color signal 0.2 V AC average in RGB color diagnostic mode If open: Blue color missing (see RGB Color diagnostic).
If short to ground: Blue color missing (see RGB Color diagnostic).
19 GRN C SIG (Composite signal) Composite video (vertical/horizontal) synchronizing signal 0.2 V AC average in RGB color diagnostic mode If open: Picture rolls horizontally, colors still visible.
If short to ground: Picture rolls horizontally, colors still visible.
20 BRN(3) SIG SH (Signal shield) Shield for No. 8, 9, 17, 18, 19 terminals 0 V If open: No change to display.
If short to ground: No change to display.
(1) With rear entertainment system
(2) Without rear entertainment system
(3) The shielded wires have a heat-shrunk tube insulating the outside of the wire. The color of the insulating tube, typically black or dark gray, may not match the color of the wire listed on the schematic.