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Fig. 239: Identifying Antenna Diplexer, Antenna Line And GPS Antenna Lead
RETROFIT FIBER OPTIC CABLE WIRING HARNESS - AN82.70-P-0002-01GH
Connection diagram of fiber optic cable
1. Prepare fiber optic cable wiring harness (30) as shown in figure.
The vehicle is preinstalled with a fiber optic cable for the CD player with changer. This fiber optic
cable is tied back in the radio slot and is not required in this case.
Fig. 240: Identifying Connection Diagram Of Fiber Optic Cable
2. Connect fiber optic cable wiring harness (30) to the CTEL interface (A34/4).
3. After installing CTEL interface (A34/4) in the center console, route fiber optic cable wiring harness (30)
into the radio slot.
4. Connect wiring harness when installing radio (A2) or COMAND (A40/3).
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Fig. 241: Identifying CTEL Interface And Fiber Optic Cable Wiring Harness
RETROFIT FIBER OPTIC CABLE WIRING HARNESS - AN82.70-P-0002-01GHH
1. Prepare fiber optic cable wiring harness (31) as shown in figure.
2. Connect fiber optic cable wiring harness (31) to the CTEL interface (A34/4).
Fig. 242: Identifying Fiber Optic Cable Wiring Harness Connection
The D2B fiber optic cable ring is enlarged with two new fiber optic cable modules M2 and M3.
Module M5 remains unchanged in the vehicle.
Shown on vehicle with radio
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Fig. 243: Identifying Radio, CD Changer And CTEL Interface
3. After installing the interface in the radio slot, expose fiber optic cable connector (X39/43) (A), offnen and
take out the white insert (ws).
Fig. 244: Identifying White Insert And Fiber Optic Cable Connector
4. Place the white insert (ws) of the fiber optic cable wiring harness (31) into the fiber optic cable connector
(X39/43) (A) and close again.
5. Open the fiber optic cable connector (X39/43) (B) of the fiber optic cable wiring harness (31), place in the
white insert (ws) of the standard wiring harness and close again.
Shown on vehicle with radio A2 Radio
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Fig. 245: Identifying Fiber Optic Cable Connector (X39/43) (B) And Fiber Optic Cable Wiring
Harness
CONNECT WIRING HARNESS - AZ82.20-P-0001-02B
Model 163.113/128/136/154/172/174/175
Do not touch parts which conduct high voltages. Persons who wear electronic implants (e.g. heart
pacemakers) must not carry out any work on such components.
Connection diagram of wiring harness of illuminated door sill molding
Fig. 246: Connection Diagram Of Wiring Harness Of Illuminated Door Sill Molding
1. Raise fuse block in fuse and relay module (F1).
2. Push to the side the foam rubber block for cable openin
g into interior.
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3. Route front part (6, 8, bl, rs) of wiring harness (1) of illuminated door sill moldings from left footwell to
fuse and relay module (F1).
Fig. 247: Identifying Relay Module, AAV Module And Connector
4. Pull gray 24-pin connector (3) off AAV module (N10).
5. Take blue cable (b) of left front door rotary tumbler out of chamber A8 and red cable (a) of right front
door rotary tumbler out of chamber B11 of connector (3).
6. Insert blue cable (b) into chamber 1 and red cable (a) into chamber 2 of the 4-pin coupling.
While this is done, the blue cable is then connected to the blue cable and the pink cable to the red
cable.
7. Connect 4-pin coupling to connector (8) of wiring harness of illuminated door sill molding.
Only if coupling is not already fitted to the connector (8).
Fig. 248: Identifying Blue Cable, Red Cable And Connector
8. Insert blue cable of left illuminated door sill molding (bl) into chamber A8 and pink cable of right
illuminated door sill molding (rs) into chamber B11 of 24-pin coupling (3).
9. Connect couplin
g (3) to AAV module (N10).
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Fig. 249: Identifying 24-Pin Coupling And 4-Pin Coupling
Only for model 163.136/154/172/174 up to VIN A289564, X754619.
10.1 Connect 4-pin coupling (6) of wiring harness of illuminated door sill molding to relay module at
plug point K10.
Only for model 163.113/128 and mode l 163.154/174/175 as of VIN A289565, X754620.
10.2 Remove red cable (9) from 4-pin coupling (6).
Only for model 163.113/128.
11.1 Separate 24-pin coupli ng (10) from connector P/D in fuse block.
12.1 Insert red cable (9) into chamber 11 of 24-pin coupling (10).
13.1 Connect coupling (10) to connector P/D in fuse block.
Fig. 250: Identifying Coupling And Red Cable
Only for model 163.154/174/ 175 as of VIN A289565, X754620.
11.2 Unplug 24-pin coupling (11) from connector P/B in fuse block.
12.2 Insert red cable (9) into chamber 12 of 24-pin coupling (11).
13.2 Connect couplin
g (11) to connector P/Bin fuse block.
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Only if fuse is not already present.
14 Insert enclosed 15 A fu se into plug position F40.
15 Fix wiring harness of illuminated door sill molding in fuse and relay module (F1).
16 Attach fuse block.
2 bolts.
17 Insert foam rubber block into rear of fuse and relay module.
Fig. 251: Identifying 24
-Pin Coupling And 4-Pin Coupling
Fig. 252: Identifying 2
-Pin Coupling And Harness Inverter
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Fig. 253: Identifying Retaining Clips And Wiring Harness
Fig. 254: Identifying Retaining Clips
18 Route wiring harness for left front door along A-pillar up to door sill molding.
19 Place wiring harness inverter (2) below door guard panel.
Ensure that the door sill molding still fits flat onto the floor covering.
20 Insert 2-pin coupling (5) into bottom part of door sill molding.
21 Run wiring harness (1) for front right door below instrument panel up to right
A-pillar and attach to knee pad with retaining clips (7).
22 Route wiring harness (1) for front right door up to right door sill molding.
23 Insert 2-pin coupling (5) into bottom part of door sill molding and position wiring harness inverter in
the same way as on the left-hand side.
RETROFITTING ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL MOLDING - AZ82.20-P-0001B
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /172 /174 /175
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