MTX AUDIO RNGRHARNESS3 Level 2 Complete Audio System Installation Guide
- June 5, 2024
- MTX Audio
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MTX AUDIO RNGRHARNESS3 Level 2 Complete Audio System
IMPORTANT NOTICE
If you have any questions regarding wire routing in a vehicle, please contact MTX Technical Support at 1-800-225-5689. When connecting power and ground wires ensure that the red power wire is fused at the point where it is connected to the vehicle’s battery. Failure to do so can result in damage to the vehicle if a short circuit develops between the vehicle connection point and the product.
INTRODUCTION
The MTX RNGRHARNESS3 is designed to work with the MTX AWMC3 all-weather media controller, MUD100.4 amplifier, RNGRPOD65 speakers, MUD65P or MUD65PL RGB LED speaker pods, and RANGER-10 powered subwoofer in select Polaris RANGER® vehicles. The harness is designed to simplify installation of all of these parts for a complete audio system. These instructions are designed specifically for the RNGRHARNESS3. See other part installation instructions for details on how to install them in their locations.
FITS THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES
- RANGER® 500 (2014 – 2017)
- RANGER® 570 FULL-SIZE (2014 – 2018)
- RANGER XP® 900 (2014 – 2018)
- RANGER XP® 1000 EPS (2014 – 2017)
- RANGER XP® 1000 EPS HIGH LIFTER (2016 – 2017)
- RANGER® EV / EV LI-ION (N/A)
- RANGER® DIESEL (N/A)
- RANGER CREW® 570-6 (2014 – 2018)
- RANGER CREW® 570-4 (N/A)
- RANGER CREW® XP 1000 (2014 – 2017)
- RANGER CREW® XP 900 (2014 – 2018)
- RANGER CREW® DIESEL (N/A)
- Will Not Fit RANGER XP® 1000 EPS (2018) or RANGER XP® 1000 EPS NS HVAC (2018)
RNGRHARNESS3 SYSTEM LAYOUT
INSTALLATION
These instructions pertain to the RNGRHARNESS3 wiring harness. Installation
instructions for individual components including the AWMC3, MUD100.4, MUD65P,
MUD65PL, RNGRPOD65, RANGER-10, and MUDRNGRDK are available with the products
or online at mtx.com.
The first step in installing the RNGRHARNESS3 is to remove the hood, dash top,
and center console from the RANGER. Once those pieces are removed, a large
grommet located on the forward firewall can be seen that includes the factory
wiring harness. After carefully making a small incision in the grommet feed
the wires with the orange and black / orange ring terminals through the
grommet to the under hood side. Feed the end of the RNGRHARNESS3 with the
black and red ring terminals and power and signal wires for the subwoofer (the
“Y” end) down between the firewall and dashboard to the opening at the bottom
of the dashboard where the center console would meet the dashboard.
Connect the orange and black / orange wires to the buss bar under the hood. If
the vehicle is equipped with a Polaris accessory harness, follow the markings
on the buss bar and connect the orange wire to “ACC” and the black / orange
wire to “GND”. If the vehicle is not equipped with a Polaris accessory
harness, connect the orange wire to the same stud that the existing orange
wire is connected to. Then remove one of the bolts that attaches the buss bar
to the vehicle, this bolt is ground to chassis and will be used for the ground
connection. Put the black / orange ring terminal through that bolt and
reattach the buss bar to the vehicle.
The black and red ring terminals are designed to be connected to the vehicle’s
battery and the power and signal wires for the subwoofer need to be run to the
driver’s seat so both parts of the harness should be run down the center of
the vehicle, following the vehicle’s factory harness. Take care to keep it
away from any moving parts. Once under the seat bench, the red and black wires
need to be positionted to the left and fed into the battery compartment. The
power and signal wires for the subwoofer need to be routed to the right and
fed into the compartment under the driver’s seat where the subwoofer is
installed.
Next the harness can be connected to the AWMC3 using the large Molex style
connector on the harness. It will mate to the rear of the AWMC3 and can only
be connected one way. On the RNGRHARNESS3 there is a single set of RCA male
connectors that will be plugged into the female RCA input on the AWMC3 labeled
“FRONT”.
The second Molex style connector on the harness is designed for use with the
MUD100.4 amplifier. Discard the female end of the harness on the MUD amplifier
and connect the RNGRHARNESS3 Molex connector directly into the male end on the
amplifier. Next connect the male red power wire on the harness to the
corresponding female plug on the amplifier harness. Then connect the black
female plug on the harness to the red male plug on the amplifier.
There are five connections for the subwoofer (plus one small plug included
with the subwoofer for the EBC) on the harness: power, ground, remote turn on,
and male RCA’s. Connect the RCA’s from the harness into the female RCA inputs
on the subwoofer’s amplifier. Next connect the female red power wire on the
harness to the corresponding male plug on the subwoofer’s amplifier. Then
connect the black male plug on the harness to the red female plug on the
subwoofer’s amplifier. Finally, strip a small piece from the end of the blue
wire on the subwoofer amplifier harness. Using a crimping tool, put that
stripped end of the wire into the female end of the butt connector connected
to the harness at the subwoofer.INSTALLATION
These instructions pertain to the RNGRHARNESS3 wiring harness. Installation
instructions for individual components including the AWMC3, MUD100.4, MUD65P,
MUD65PL, RNGRPOD65, RANGER-10, and MUDRNGRDK are available with the products
or online at mtx.com.
The first step in installing the RNGRHARNESS3 is to remove the hood, dash top,
and center console from the RANGER. Once those pieces are removed, a large
grommet located on the forward firewall can be seen that includes the factory
wiring harness. After carefully making a small incision in the grommet feed
the wires with the orange and black / orange ring terminals through the
grommet to the under hood side. Feed the end of the RNGRHARNESS3 with the
black and red ring terminals and power and signal wires for the subwoofer (the
“Y” end) down between the firewall and dashboard to the opening at the bottom
of the dashboard where the center console would meet the dashboard.
Connect the orange and black / orange wires to the buss bar under the hood. If
the vehicle is equipped with a Polaris accessory harness, follow the markings
on the buss bar and connect the orange wire to “ACC” and the black / orange
wire to “GND”. If the vehicle is not equipped with a Polaris accessory
harness, connect the orange wire to the same stud that the existing orange
wire is connected to. Then remove one of the bolts that attaches the buss bar
to the vehicle, this bolt is ground to chassis and will be used for the ground
connection. Put the black / orange ring terminal through that bolt and
reattach the buss bar to the vehicle.
The black and red ring terminals are designed to be connected to the vehicle’s
battery and the power and signal wires for the subwoofer need to be run to the
driver’s seat so both parts of the harness should be run down the center of
the vehicle, following the vehicle’s factory harness. Take care to keep it
away from any moving parts. Once under the seat bench, the red and black wires
need to be positionted to the left and fed into the battery compartment. The
power and signal wires for the subwoofer need to be routed to the right and
fed into the compartment under the driver’s seat where the subwoofer is
installed.
Next the harness can be connected to the AWMC3 using the large Molex style
connector on the harness. It will mate to the rear of the AWMC3 and can only
be connected one way. On the RNGRHARNESS3 there is a single set of RCA male
connectors that will be plugged into the female RCA input on the AWMC3 labeled
“FRONT”.
The second Molex style connector on the harness is designed for use with the
MUD100.4 amplifier. Discard the female end of the harness on the MUD amplifier
and connect the RNGRHARNESS3 Molex connector directly into the male end on the
amplifier. Next connect the male red power wire on the harness to the
corresponding female plug on the amplifier harness. Then connect the black
female plug on the harness to the red male plug on the amplifier.
There are five connections for the subwoofer (plus one small plug included
with the subwoofer for the EBC) on the harness: power, ground, remote turn on,
and male RCA’s. Connect the RCA’s from the harness into the female RCA inputs
on the subwoofer’s amplifier. Next connect the female red power wire on the
harness to the corresponding male plug on the subwoofer’s amplifier. Then
connect the black male plug on the harness to the red female plug on the
subwoofer’s amplifier. Finally, strip a small piece from the end of the blue
wire on the subwoofer amplifier harness. Using a crimping tool, put that
stripped end of the wire into the female end of the butt connector connected
to the harness at the subwoofer.
| Left Speaker Pod | Right Speaker Pod | |
|---|---|---|
| RNGRHARNESS3 | MUD65PL | MUD65P |
| Green (+) | Grey (+) | Grey (+) |
| Green / Black (–) | Black (–) | Black (–) |
Black (–)
Red (+)| Black (+)| Yellow (+)| | Red (+)| Black (+)| Yellow (+)
Black (–)| RGB (–)| Black (–)| | Black (–)| RGB (–)| Black (–)
Splice and combine the MUD65PL ground wires to yeild a different color
Red| Red
Green| Green
Blue| Blue
Red / Green| Lime Green
Red / Blue| Magenta
Green / Blue| Aquamarine
Red / Green / Blue| Blue-White
Since there are a variety of locations rear speakers can be mounted, these
wires can be cut to match the length needed to reach the desired mounting
location.
Finally, the power and ground wire can be connected to the battery. Connect
the red wire power ring to the positive battery terminal and black ring
terminal to the negative battery terminal. Turn the machine to “ACC” or “ON”
and power on the AWMC3 to ensure all speakers are working properly.
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