Do not simply twist wires together and wrap them in electrical tape. Heat inside the dashboard will cause the tape glue to fail, leading to short circuits. Step 3: Insulate Unused Wires
Unless you are cutting off your factory radio plug (never recommended), you need an aftermarket wiring harness adapter.
Match the wire colors from the Pioneer harness to the corresponding colors on your vehicle-specific adapter harness.
Connect the wire from the Pioneer harness to the vehicle’s 12V positive reverse light wire. Pioneer Avh X3600bhs Wiring Harness Diagram
Below is the definitive breakdown of every wire in the Pioneer AVH-X3600BHS harness, color-coded and clearly explained.
The Orange/White illumination wire is not connected to a true dimming circuit, or the dimmer feature is disabled in the Pioneer system settings.
The wiring harness for the Pioneer AVH-X3600BHS uses a standard 16-pin connector common to many Pioneer AVH-X series receivers. Proper installation requires matching the harness's color-coded wires to your vehicle's power and speaker systems. Core Power and Control Wires Do not simply twist wires together and wrap
If you plan to install a or keep your steering wheel controls .
The wire must see a ground signal only after the vehicle is stationary. Connect this wire to the switched ground side of your parking brake switch. Step 5: Plug In and Test
Connect to the "Turn On" lead of an external amplifier or power antenna. Parking Brake Match the wire colors from the Pioneer harness
Turn the key to the Accessory position to test for power, speaker balance, fade, and camera functionality.
Splice the Light Green wire into the wire leading to your vehicle's physical parking brake switch.
When connecting the wiring harness, make sure to follow these tips: