KUFATEC 40650 Complete kit Active Sound incl Sound Booster for Audi A3 8V Instruction Manual
- June 3, 2024
- KUFATEC
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KUFATEC 40650 Complete kit Active Sound incl Sound Booster for Audi A3 8V
Liability Exclusion
Dear Customer,
our cable sets are developed according to the connection- and circuit diagrams
of the corresponding car manufacturer. Before the original production the
cable sets will be tested on an original car. Therefore, the integration into
the car electronics will be executed according to the instructions of the
manufacturer. Regarding the necessary pre-understanding and the accuracy of
the presentation of texts and pictures our mounting guidelines correspond to
the usual ones in car technology and car electronics. Practically, they have
been proved one’s worth a hundred times. However, should there be any
difficulties during the installation of our products we will be at your
disposal any time for support by phone or by mail. Moreover, we offer you to
execute the installation at our works in Bad Segeberg. Costs which may arise
because a third person will execute the installation of our products will not
be supported by us in any case. Only if there is a mistake caused by our
product we will pay the proved costs of the installation as well as the costs
of the removal of the defective product. The refund of expenses will be
limited to gross EUR 110,- ; we reserve the right to check the described
mistake in our works in Bad Segeberg. In case of a proved reclamation, the
costs for dispatch for the check-in our factory will be transferred to you.
According to our experience, each specific factory that has the necessary
diagnostic device, diagnostic software and circuit diagrams of the
manufacturer can find possible mistakes at our products within a short time.
So the installation and removal including diagnostic inspection can be
realized in at most 60 minutes. We also made the experience that many specific
factories cannot work with the circuit diagrams of the manufacturer and that
they cannot read usual wiring diagrams. Therefore, very easy installation work
will take many hours. You will understand that we neither take the risk to
find a reliable specific factory nor the financing of the training of the
staff of your favored factory. Costs that will arise because you buy missing
parts or spare parts at other suppliers will be refunded by us up to the
amount of the costs which had arisen by additional supply (saved expenses). In
this case, there would be no right for refund according to the legal guarantee
right as long as we have no deadline for supplementary performance or a
deadline for supplementary performance has not expired. So if you have any
problems with the installation or operation of one of our products please call
us, send us an email, send us the product or take your car to our factory in
Bad Segeberg. We are sure to find an appropriate solution for each concern.
With best regards
Your Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG Team
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Our installation- and removal instructions, installation plans, software and
other documentation with texts or pictures are protected by copy right. A
publication or distribution of these documents is only permitted with the
written approval of Kufatec
GmbH & Co. KG.
General Notes
Regarding the development, there has especially been paid attention to your
personal safety together with the most possible operating comfort, modern
design and actual product technologies. Despite the most possible accuracy in
case of incorrect installation or use or in case of incorrect operating, it is
possible that injuries or damages of property may arise. Therefore, please
read the operating instructions you have received carefully and completely,
and keep it with you. All articles of our products will be checked at 100\% —
for your safety. We reserve the right to make technical changes that serve the
progress at any time. Before the installation or startup it may be necessary,
depending on the article and purpose of use, to check the legal instructions
of each country. In case of a warranty claim the device has to be sent to the
seller originally packed together with the sales receipt and a detailed
description of the mistake. Please consider the manufacturer’s instructions
for return (RMA). The legal warranty instructions are valid.
The warranty claim and also the permission for a startup will expire in the
case of the:
- unauthorized changes on the device or the accessories which have not been executed or approved by the manufacturer or its partners
- opening of the box
- repair of the device on your own
- incorrect use / no normal use/startup
- influence of force on the device (falling down, wilful damage, accident, etc.)
During the installation please consider all safety and legal instructions. The
device may only be installed by trained qualified personnel or persons who are
similar qualified. In case of installation- or function problems please reduce
the search of the mistake to approx. 0,5 hours for mechanical works or 1,0
hours for electronic works. To avoid unnecessary additional work and expenses,
please send immediately an inquiry to our technical support with the Kufatec
contact form (http://www.kufatec.de/shop/de/infocenter/).
Please absolutely mention the following:
- car chassis number
- part number of the add-on kit
- exact description of the problem
- work steps already made
Safety Instructions
The installation may only be executed by trained qualified personnel. Please execute the installations only in the condition of dead voltage. Here please separate for example the battery from the main power supply and consider the instructions of the car manufacturer.
- In order to not endanger your own driving safety please never use security-relevant screws, bolts or other fixation pieces at the steering, brake system or other components.
- Connect the device only at 12V wiring system voltage with ground connection to the autobody. This assembly is not allowed for the use in trucks or other cars with 24V wiring system voltage.
- Please avoid the installation of the device at positions where the driving safety or the functional efficiency of other subassemblies integrated in the car are restricted.
- This module may only be used together with the following mentioned car types and models; the installation may be executed exclusively by use of the circuit points mentioned in the assembly instructions.
- Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG does not assume liability for damages that are caused by incorrect installation, the use of inapplicable circuit points or the installation into car types and -modules that are not foreseen.
- We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the module processes the data of the MOST protocol of the car mentioned below. Therefore, during the installation of the module it will be used a model-specific complete system which we as the manufacturer of the mentioned construction line only know partly.
- Especially in case of changes within the same model line and the same year we, therefore, cannot guarantee the applicability of our construction line in each case. Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG does not assume liability for the applicability of our construction line with changes made by the manufacturer.
- Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG does not assume liability that the installation of the here-described component has been permitted according to the guarantee instructions of particular car manufacturers. Therefore, please consider the guidelines for installation and guarantee the conditions of your car manufacturer before installation.
- The manufacturer reserves the right to change components without giving reasons.
- Subject to errors and changes.
Requirements for the determinable operation
Please use the device only in its corresponding area. In case of
unprofessional and untypical use, installation or modification the permission
for operation and the warranty claim will expire.
Notes
The use of a sound booster is not permitted without registration in the vehicle papers, in the area of the german StVZO. The noise emission of the vehicle is increased by this retrofit. The regulations of the StVZO must be observed. It is therefore recommended to ask for a specific registration option at the responsible TÜV/DEKRA office before retrofitting. Outside Germany, please observe the laws on vehicle licensing applicable in your country. Make sure that there’s enough space at the described position. If there is no space, please cancel the installation and contact our technical support
Scope of delivery for 40650
- Control unit for engine sound generation
- External sound generator incl. bracket
- Sound Booster Pro (module)
- Cable set
Assembly Instructions
The following illustration shows the cable routing as well as the position of
the individual components.
- External sound generator incl. bracket
- Control unit
- Sound Booster Pro-module
- Pushbutton
Remove the trim panels at the dashboard, fig. 1. In the next step begin the
cable routing from the a-pillar on the driver’s side to the rear left, to the
external sound generator. For this, remove the front sill trim which is
attached with clips, fig. 2.
Afterwards the trim panel of the b-pillar, fig. 3, and lift the rear sill
trim, fig. 4. Route the cable under the trim panels according to fig. 2 and 4
in the direction of the trunk.
Afterwards remove the trim panel in the trunk on the left, fig. 5. Route the cable according to the arrow behind the trunk trim panel.
You can see the routing to the external sound generator in fig. 6 and 7. Guide
the cable through the grommet outwards. Ensure waterproofing.
Install the external sound generator at the longitudinal beam rear left, fig.
8, and at the bumper, fig. 9, and connect it with the just routed cable, fig.
10.
Please use for the fixation of the Sound Booster suitable high tensile screws. In order to avoid loosening of the screws by vibration please make the screws safe with the appropriate factory material e.g. thread lock. Please additionally check the stability of the Sound Booster regularly and if necessary retighten the screws. In case of no consideration, we do not assume liability for possible damages. As additional safety the delivered steel cable and the retaining clips have to be tightened on the Sound Booster as well as at a suitable position in the car. This safety cable is an additional security should the tightening screws should be released by vibration.
Install the control units with suitable workshop material in the area of the
a-pillar in the driver’s footwell, fig. 11. Afterwards connect the ground
cable (brown) to the ground spot. It is located in the footwell under the
just-installed control units at the a-pillar, fig. 12.
Connect the wire for ignition plus (red/white) with the free fuse spot no. 48,
fig. 13. Protect the wire with 7,5A afterward. Check the correct connection to
the ignition plus with a voltmeter!
Connect the CAN wires to the red plug of the CAN gateway according to the
cable colors and Pin numbers named below. It is located below the dashboard on
the driver’s side, fig. 14. To establish the connections, move the red plug
off, fig. 15. Insulate the connection points afterward!
- CAN High (black/white)
- CAN Low (black/yellow)
- Pin 16 (orange/black)
- Pin 6 (orange/brown)
Finally, you have to install the pushbutton for the switch of the sound profiles, e.g. below the dashboard front left, fig. 16.
Attention: For the drilling, a 7mm drill is necessary!
The reassembly is made in reversed order. See to a can bus sleep mode of at least 10 minutes (lock vehicle). Thereafter the installation is completed. You can switch the sound profiles with the push button. You can choose between 6 sound profiles. In profiles 1-3 you hear a restrained sound, in profiles 4-6 it’s a powerful V6/V8 sound.
References
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