X-type Jaguar
Audio Connectivity Module (ACM) Installation - Part No. C2S 44674
NB These notes are intended as a DIY guide to installing a Jaguar ACM unit to the OEM
in-car system. It is offered as a record of my experience and as such I cannot accept
responsibility for anything YOU do as a result of reading it!!
ACM
Installation
Unfortunately the X-Type Jaguar entertainment system did not originally come with a facility to connect
external devices such as iPods etc. To do so requires the fitting of a Jaguar Audio Connectivity Module
(ACM), which adds a pair of RCA jack inputs, a USB interface and an iPod cable to Jaguar’s OEM head
unit. According to Jaguar:
“Enhance your driving experience by enjoying playback of any digital audio device (MP3
player, CD player, iPod, USB memory stick, etc.) through your [stock] entertainment system.
With Jaguar's Audio Connectivity Module, USB memory sticks and iPods can be operated from
the center console or steering wheel-mounted controls. Conveniently located in your vehicle's
center armrest, the system houses all necessary audio wires/cables while ensuring clear sound
quality.
S-Type -- Fits 2003 model year and beyond.
X-Type -- Fits 2002 model year and newer X-TYPEs.
XJ -- Fits 2004 model year onward.”
Tools:
Small flat blade screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, Star (Torque) bolt adapters, electric drill, 16mm drill bit,
and insulating tape.
The unit comes with everything necessary to connect to the original equipment, Including the Jaguar
handbook and installation instructions which are almost entirely pictorial and fairly easy to follow – I got this
lot:
TIP: For ease of reference I stuck a small label on each part corresponding to the Jaguar pic above, which
made it much easier to locate the bits as the installation progressed
TIP: Make a note of your radio security code before you start
X-type Jaguar
I removed the centre console to give clear access
to the areas needed for my chosen cable runs.
Lift out the rubber mat in the bottom of the bin to
reveal the 3 securing bolts (Torque / Star headed)
which hold the console down to the floor pan.
Look at the black hinge on the left there is a pre-
formed recess under it which I use later to pass the
iPod cable through (saves drilling and blocking the
space used for CDs).
Then remove the gear knob and spring by turning anti-clockwise – bit tight but it will just unscrew.
The trim surrounding the gear lever gaiter unclips with gentle pressure from a flat blade screwdriver:
Slide the whole thing upward to reveal the two retaining screws underneath. They are the two screws
indicated (note yet another wasted cup of tea alongside).
Find the small black Phillips screw holding the rear of the carpet trim to the centre console just in front
of the seat on either side and take it out
Pull the trim gently toward you until the clips holding
it come out to reveal two more star headed bolts to
undo:
Now the centre console can be lifted up from the rear to expose the wiring and connector for the
Bluetooth module (if fitted)
X-type Jaguar
With a small flat blade screwdriver gently
ease forward and up the trim around the
hazard light switch at the top of the screen
revealing the two torque retaining bolts for
the entertainment unit.
Undo all four bolts and ease the whole
entertainment unit forward until you can see and
access the connectors for the hazard lights and
heated seat switches – unclip and ease unit forward
until access is possible to the main cable feeds to it.
TIP Cover the gear stick with a soft cloth to prevent
accidental damage to your screen
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Unclip the aerial connector, two large connectors and
the fibre optic cables.
The unit should now be free and you can lift it away
to store safely until needed.
Now it’s time to make the new connections
for the ACM and decide where you will
position the box itself – I put it flat on top of
the foam padding at the rear of the void
which was clear of both the ashtray and the
entertainment unit when fitted.
