AAMP of America iSimple Owner's Manual - 5. Installation
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5. Installation
Before installing the Media Gateway, be sure you have correctly set
the dipswitches according to section five.
NOTE: DO NOT disconnect the wiring from the “passenger airbag
light” on the dash bezel. Disconnecting this harness will cause an
airbag light to illuminate in the gauge cluster which needs to be
reset by a Volkswagen dealership.
1. When making electrical connections it is always recommended that
the vehicle’s battery be disconnected from the electrical system before
performing the installation.
2. Carefully remove the radio from the dash of the vehicle. This will
provide access to the factory radio connectors where you will connect the
Media Gateway harness.
3. Disconnect the factory harness from the back of the radio.
4. Connect the 8-Pin iPod docking cable into the first port on the Media
Gateway furthest away from dipswitches. Carefully run the 11 foot iPod
cable behind the dash to the location where the iPod will be mounted or
stored (for example; the glove box or center console). This location
will vary based on the vehicle, and customer’s preference. When running
this cable through the dash, be sure to secure it away from moving parts
or sharp metal edges that may damage the cable.
5. If you are connecting the Media Gateway in a Touareg with a Non-
Navigation radio featuring a “SAT” button, follow steps 6 & 7 to connect
the HD Radio Tuner (HDRT sold separately) or the Sirius Satellite tuner
(SCC1 sold seperately). If you are not installing the HDRT or SCC1
please skip steps 6 & 7 and continue onto step 8.
6. Plug the 3 foot HD Radio cable (8-Pin to 8-Pin) into the second port
(closest to the dipswitches) on the Media Gateway. Connect the other
end of this cable into the HD Radio tuner. Connect the factory WHITE
antenna cable into the antenna connection on the HD Radio tuner (HDRT).
If the Tan connector is connected into the HDRT it will not receive any AM
reception. For best performance of the HDRT use an amplified antenna
adaptor to make this connection. We recommend the use of a Best Kits
BAADIN22 or equivalent.