Kenwood DMX 7709S Manual
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- Page 1 Saab KENWOOD Infotainment Upgrade 1999-2005 Saab 9-5 Installation Guide for cars without factory Navigation radios...
- Page 2 Kenwood DMX 7709S Product highlights: General features: • 13-band graphic EQ •digital time alignment •Drive EQ boosts frequencies that are affected by road noise •2- and 3-way crossover Expandability: •Optional SiriusXM satellite radio tuner (additional module required) •Optional Rear, Front Cameras (additional camera(s) required) •inputs: front- and rear-camera inputs, USB-A cable input, rear micro-HDMI input, rear analog...
- Page 3 Kenwood DMX 7709S 88800080 1999-2005 OG 9-5 kit Contents: Kenwood DMX 7709s 9-5 Faceplate with textured surround Steering wheel control interface Module CTamppassthrough- speaker adapter CTmultilead - steering adapter AM/FM Antenna Adapter Tools Needed for Basic Installation (incl SiriusXM) Plastic trim tools...
- Page 4 Optional Equipment: Available at Crutchfield or other retailers. SiriusXM Tuner SXV300 Kenwood Rear Camera CMOS-230 USB 3.0 port extension Optix Camera TLP150HDW...
- Page 5 Kenwood DMX 7709S Radio tools may be in the owner's book or glovebox. Removal of OEM radio 1. The OEM radio does not need to be Divorced from the car prior to installation 2. Start the installation by removing the Radio, ACC and SID panels. In that order.
- Page 6 Kenwood DMX 7709S Preparation for Kenwood radio For the radio to sit flush with the dash panel we need to modify the included radio basket. Start by straightening the small bent over tabs on the basket as shown. NOTE: If you do not alter the basket, the radio will sit further into the dash opening.
- Page 7 Kenwood DMX 7709S Preparation for Kenwood radio Using tin snips trim approximately 2 mm. from the top of each tab we bent up. The purpose is to create a small gap so that the ACC and SID panels still fit tightly to the radio. Look at the picture below to see how the trimmed tabs should fit.
- Page 8 Kenwood DMX 7709S Preparation for Kenwood radio Optional: Paint the front of the basket flat black to hide any shiny metal from peaking through around the facia. Attach the foam strips found in the kit to the top and bottom of the basket approximately 2 inches from the front edge.
- Page 9 Kenwood DMX 7709S Preparation for Kenwood radio Test fit the basket to make sure the upper and lower tabs are trimmed to the correct length. Test fit the ACC and SID to insure there is enough clearance to be able to fit the modules and clear the basket.
- Page 10 Kenwood DMX 7709S Preparation for Kenwood radio Once the fit has been confirmed bend the triangle shaped retention tabs in the basket into position against the backside of the dash panel to hold the basket in place.
- Page 11 To use the auto dimming feature to dim the display when the headlights are on. Locate the orange wire marked ILLUMI on the Kenwood pigtail. Tap the orange ILLUMI wire into the cigarette lighter illumination circuit in the center console below the ACC panel.
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Kenwood DMX 7709S Installation Notes: Preparation for Kenwood radio The USB port can be left hanging in the cubby below the ACC, out the front of the console buttons or ran to the center console using an extension cable. The microphone wire can be run across the MIU, behind the A pillar and mounted to the top using the clip. - Page 13 Kenwood DMX 7709S Connects2 Installation of Kenwood radio...
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- Page 16 Kenwood DMX 7709S Installation of Kenwood radio The CTAMPPASSTHROUGH amplifier adapter converts the Kenwood head unit’s high-level audio output to a low-level audio signal which will work with the vehicle’s original amplifier (reduces the output volume from the aftermarket stereo to the factory amp).
- Page 17 Kenwood DMX 7709S Installation of Kenwood radio Grab the CTMULTILEAD.2 harness and modify it as shown. 1.Snip the orange and green loops and cover the ends with tape. Do not cut the purple wire loop 2.Cover the phono jack with tape...
- Page 18 Kenwood DMX 7709S Installation of Kenwood radio Connect The C2 box last or the steering controls will not work. 1. SiriusXM install module and antenna into dash area behind radio. Use double face tape to secure to antenna to the top of one of the dash vents 2.
- Page 19 Installation of Kenwood radio Harness Preparation Modifying the adapter harness to fit the 16 pin Kenwood connector-speaker side 1.Plug the MALE red CTAMPPASSTHROUGH amplifier adapter connector labeled LEAD 217BV2 into the unlabeled 8 pin female ISO connector. The wire colors should match.
- Page 20 Kenwood DMX 7709S Installation of Kenwood radio Harness Preparation Modifying the adapter harness to fit the 16 pin Kenwood connector-Power side Cut the Red, Yellow, Blue/White and Black wires from the other side of the same black ISO connector and splice those to the Kenwood connector 1.Yellow to Yellow...
- Page 21 Kenwood DMX 7709S Installation of Kenwood radio Connect the C2 box last or the steering controls will not work. Harness shown ready to be installed into vehicle. Leave the black module unplugged until the radio and vehicle side ISO connector is plugged in Install the supplied (adapter for) AM/FM antenna.
- Page 22 Kenwood DMX 7709S Installation of Kenwood radio Connect the LONG yellow/black wire of the C2 harness to the yellow/black wire at the base of Do not shorten this wire. the steering wheel. Failure to follow this will cause the wrong action from the steering wheel controls when pressed.
- Page 23 Kenwood DMX 7709S Installation of Kenwood radio Install the brackets onto the radio. You may have to test fit to get the right depth, so the radio sits flush.
- Page 24 Kenwood DMX 7709S Installation of Kenwood radio: USB PORT 1. The USB port can be let hanging in the cubby hole area (cars w/o ashtray) 2. Through one of the blank plugs, (drilling/trimming required) 3. OPTIONAL Use an optional 3.0 extension to install a port in the center...
- Page 25 Kenwood DMX 7709S Installation of Kenwood radio Once the ACC, SID and radio have been installed carefully attach the front faceplate to the radio. Be careful not to break any of the 4 retention tabs found on the faceplate. You may have to position the radio in the center of the SID/ACC somewhat to install flush.
- Page 26 Kenwood DMX 7709S Installation of Kenwood radio Rear camera installation example. The camera harness can be routed to the rear of the car underneath the edge of the headliner, then under/through the hinge cover and up into the rear panel. There is plenty of length.
- Page 27 Kenwood DMX 7709S Software check: Make sure the radio is updated with the latest software and firmware. 1. Press the <HOME>. icon 2. Touch the <Source> icon 3. Touch the <SETUP> icon 4. Touch the [System] tab 5. Enter the System Information screen. Always install the latest versions. Current APP is V116 and SYS is V112...
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- Page 30 Kenwood DMX 7709S Final checks. If the receiver is stuck on a black screen during the update, then it more than likely froze mid update. This can happen for a variety of reasons but most commonly is caused by a USB that was not the proper size or had something else on the file structure.
- Page 31 Saab KENWOOD Infotainment Upgrade 1999-2005 Saab 9-5 Installation Guide for cars without factory Navigation radios...