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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Acura MDX Aftermarket Radio DIY Wiring Instructions

Disclaimer: Installing an aftermarket radio in your Acura MDX will result in the loss of your factory rear entertainment, dvd player, factory hands free link and external cd changer. You will also lose the factory navigation audio prompts. Your navigation touchscreen will still work. The steering wheel controls that work with the aftermarket radio are volume up, volume down, next track, previous track and mode. The call buttons will not work with the aftermarket radio nor will the navigation prompt buttons on the steering wheel. Additional parts may be necessary to keep your factory steering wheel controls depending on the radio you are installing.

Notice: When replacing the radio in your Acura MDX if you have a 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004 there is only one connector that will need to be wired to your aftermarket radio. If you have a 2005 or 2006 Acura MDX with navigation then 3 connectors must be wired. If your 2005 2006 Acura MDX doesn’t have navigation then you will only need two connectors. To complete the installation you must color match all the wires to your aftermarket radio harness.

Here is a pdf version

Blue 20 Pin for BOSE system Connector A (All Years)

PIN COLOR FUNCTION
A1 Yellow Constant 12V+
A3 White (RCA) FL+ RCA
A4 Red (RCA) FR+ RCA
A5 White (RCA) RL+ RCA
A6 Red (RCA) RR+ RCA
A8 Gray Steering Wheel Control Output (All Years)
A9 Red Switched 12V+
A10 Blue Amplifier Turn On
A11 Black Ground
A12 Orange Illumination Output 12V+
A13 Black (RCA) FL- RCA
A14 Black (RCA) FR+ RCA
A15 Black (RCA) RL+ RCA
A16 Black (RCA) RR+ RCA
A20 Black Steering Wheel Control Ground (05-06 Only)

 

Pioneer/Kenwood/Sony: Most Pioneer, Kenwood, and Sony radios only have one blue/white wire. This blue/white wire must be connected to the blue wires on the connectors provided in our wiring otherwise you will have no sound. If you are having trouble please call or text 877-542-2872


Blue 20 Pin for NON-BOSE Connector A (All Years)

PIN COLOR FUNCTION
A1 Yellow Constant 12V+
A3 White FL+
A4 Grey FR+
A5 Green RL+
A6 Purple RR+
A8 Gray Steering Wheel Control Output (All Years)
A9 Red Switched 12V+
A10 Blue Antenna Power
A11 Black Ground
A12 Orange Illumination Output 12V+
A13 White/Black FL-
A14 Gray/Black FR-
A15 Green/Black RL-
A16 Purple/Black RR-
A20 Black Steering Wheel Control Ground (05-06 Only)

 

White 14 Pin Connector B (05-06 Only)

Pin Color Function
B9 Blue Twisted GA-NET+ Resistor Loop
B10 Red Twisted GA-NET+ Resistor Loop

 

Gray 2 Pin Connector D (05-06 Only)

Pin Color Function
D2 Black Antenna Signal AM/FM
D3 Blue Antenna Power Input 12V+