CJ INDUSTRIES 2013-2017 Head Unit Upgrade Kit Installation Guide
- August 27, 2024
- CJ INDUSTRIES
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CJ INDUSTRIES 2013-2017 Head Unit Upgrade Kit
You should always disconnect the vehicle battery before installing a head unit. If you do not feel confident completing this installation – please obtain professional assistance. Check out our policies pages for more info.
OVERVIEW
STEP 1: Connect Accessory Cables To Unit
Depending on whether you purchased a 2/32GB, 4/64GB or 6/128GB model – the
back of your unit will look slightly different.
2/32GB MODELS:
- A: Main Power Socket / Harness Socket
- B: Antenna Port
- C: GPS Antenna Port
- D: RCA bundle connection point
- E: 8 Pin Socket for Canbus Harness Plug (only for Canbus models) – if your harness has a canbus box, look for a tiny white 8 pin plug on our harness. This plug connects to this port on the unit.
- F: 2x USB Cable Inputs (4 pin & 6 pin)
- G: Reverse Camera Input Line (10-pin socket)
4164GB & 61128GB MODELS:
- A: Main Power Socket/ Harness Socket
- B: Antenna Port
- C: GPS Antenna Port
- D: RCA bundle connection point
- IE: 8 Pin Socket for Canbus Harness Plug (only for canbus models)- if your harness has a can bus box, look for a tiny white 8 pin pllug on our harness. This plug connects to this port on the unit.
- F: 2x USB CabLe Inputs (4 pin & 6 pin)
- G: Reverse Cam,era Input Line (10 pin socket)
- H: 5G/WiFi Port
- i: 4G Antenna Port
Accessory Cables
Below are the accessory cables included in the kit. We have used the same letter codes as the diagrams on the previous pages, so you can see where each goes easily.
CONNECT BRACKETS TO FASCIA / UNIT
Included in the second shipment should be the fascia and harness. You will notice 2x brackets (shown in image 1A below) – you can attach these as shown, to secure the unit to the frame using the supplied screws ( X icons on images show where these go)
Now connect accessory cables as per the diagram on previous pages.
If you have the 4+64GB or 6+128GB model, you may have a few extra antennas /
cables. Just follow the above diagrams to get them connected.
It should now look similar to this:
CONNECTING THE CABLES
- Connect Harness to the back of unit via black power plug
- If you purchased the seperate camera retention cable to keep the factory camera; Join Yellow RCA plug, to CAMERA INPUT CABLE (NOT the yellow plug on the bunch of RCA plugs). If not, disregard unless installing our camera (go to help & setup tab on our website for camera diagram)
- Connect white 8-pin plug off our harness, into back of unit via matching socket
- Plug in canbus box to harness
- Connect antenna adapter
If you received this item in the kit – you can connect it to the harness via the tiny black BUZZER plug If not received, disregard.
Step 3: Removing the Factory Unit
Disconnect the car battery prior to installing / removing a head unit.
There are plenty of YouTube videos showing how to remove the factory radio.
Just search “How to remove XXX Radio” and you can find plenty of step by step
guides
Step 4: Connecting the Harness
Once you’ve removed the factory radio, and unplugged it -it’s time to
connect the main harness (already connected to our head unit in last steps) to
the vehicle. Connect the matching plugs from our harness, to your factory
plugs. This is just a matter of matching the plugs to the correct factory
plugs. Most only have one place to go, so it is very straightforward.
- GPS RECEIVER (if being used) should be mounted in the open somewhere (Dash, Windscreen, Top Visor etc)
- If using the supplied microphone, route the wire through the steering column to behind the radio, then connect the black mic jack to the black mic plug on the RCA bundle in the kit. The mic itself should be mounted to the steering column, or top visor / corner of windscreen up high.
Make sure everything is connected securely and correctly, then go ahead and mount the new head unit (with fascia attached) into the dash where the old radio used to be.
Once all connected, and installed correctly – it’s now time to reconnect the battery and test the new unit. There are a few setup steps first to follow below, to get it all going.
Setting up the unit
Once the unit is all working, the first thing to do is setup the CANBUS box. This controls your steering controls, climate controls (if applicable) etc.
- Go to carsettings -> factory settings -> enter code 16176699
- Scroll to CAN TYPE SET, and click CAN TYPE SET
- Choose RAISE from the first column, then select CHEVROLET -> TRAX or CRUZE -> Year model closest to yours (yes, this is correct for a commodore)
- Ensure you choose something from each column right up to the end. Once you choose something from the last (VERSION) column, screen should change or reboot
If this does not work – check for a tiny white 8 pin plug coming off
our harness. Ensure this is plugged into the back of the unit
correctly via the matching white socket
To set the radio region; go to carsettings -> Factory settings -> enter code
16176699 -> scroll to radio settings -> change default radio region to
australia, then click “save” in the top right corner.
While you are in this menu, check the AM and FM gain settings. If they are on
0, change them to 5 or 6, then click “save” in the top right corner. Your
radio should now work as normal. Any issues, ensure the antenna adapter is
connected firmly, and to both the back of the unit and the factory plug.
Contact us if any issues.
FACTORY CAMERA NOT WORKING?
Please go to the HELP & SETUP tab on our website , then click the blog
labelled “Factory Reverse Camera Not Working?”
If you require any further assitance, please check out the product manual,
help & setup pages on our website – or contact us if you still cannot find
what you are looking for.
ONLY APPLICABLE IF YOU PURCHASED THE SEPERATE RETENTION CABLE
Enjoy your new unit!