Installation Instructions Complete set active Sound incl. Soundbooster BMW 3er F31 v1.3 (03.11.2017) Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr. 15 - 23795 Bad Segeberg - e-mail: info@kufatec.
Contents 1 Liability Exclusion 3 2 Copy Right 4 3 General Notes 4 4 Safety instructions 5 5 Requirements for the determinable operation 5 6 Note 5 7 How to connect a cable to another 6 8 Note Cable Inscription/Color 7 9 Assembly Instructions 8 10 Removing trim panel passenger’s side 9 11 Removing trim panel passenger’s side rear 10 12 Removing trim panel trunk 11 13 Removing trim panel trunk 12 14 Connection cable set 13 15 Installation pushbutton 14 16 Routing cable set 15 1
1 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.
2 Copy Right 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 a written approval of Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG. 3 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.
4 Safety instructions The installation may only be executed by trained qualified personnel. Please execute the installations only in a 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 steering, brake system or other components.
7 How to connect a cable to another 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 1: How to connect a cable to another No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Table 1: How to connect a cable to another Work step Take the cable of the vehicle, to which you want to connect, (green marked here) and strip the insulation at one point with a suitable tool (cable stripper/cutter knife). Now take the cable of the cable set, which you want to connect, (yellow marked here) and strip the insulation at the end. Twirl the wires of the stripped cable together.
8 Note Cable Inscription/Color Figure 2: Cable Inscription If our cable set consists exclusively of grey wires, connect the wires according to the cable inscription. Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr. 15 - 23795 Bad Segeberg - e-mail: info@kufatec.
9 Assembly Instructions The following illustration shows the cable routing as well as the position of the individual components. 1,2,3 4 1,2 3 4 Figure 3: Vehicle overview • 1 Control unit for engine sound generation • 2 Connection cable set • 3 Pushbutton • 4 External sound generator incl. mounting plate Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr. 15 - 23795 Bad Segeberg - e-mail: info@kufatec.
10 Removing trim panel passenger’s side 1 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 4: Removing trim panel passenger’s side Nr. 1 2 3 4 5 Table 2: Removing trim panel passenger’s side - instructions Work step Loosen the two marked screws of the lower trim panel of the dashboard on the passenger’s side. Loosen the trim panel with a trim tool and pull it down. Remove the plug connections and take the trim panel out completely. Loosen and remove the sill trim on the passenger’s side using a trim tool.
11 Removing trim panel passenger’s side rear 1 2 4 3 Figure 5: Removing trim panel passenger’s side rear Table 3: Removing trim panel passenger’s side rear - instructions Nr. 1 2 3 4 Work step Pull the back seat at the marked point a bit up carefully. Remove the marked plastic clip using a trim tool. Loosen and remove the sill trim with a trim tool. Loosen the lateral cushioning at the top with a trim tool and pull it up out afterwards. Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr.
12 Removing trim panel trunk 1 2 4 3 Figure 6: Removing trim panel trunk Table 4: Removing trim panel trunk - instructions Nr. 1 2 3 4 Work step Remove the trunk floor out of the trunk. Loosen the three marked plastic clips of the right front side trim panel using a trim tool. Now remove the front side trim panel using a trim tool. Loosen and remove the left front side trim panel in the trunk. Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr. 15 - 23795 Bad Segeberg - e-mail: info@kufatec.
13 Removing trim panel trunk 2 1 3 Figure 7: Removing trim panel trunk Table 5: Removing trim panel trunk - instructions Nr. 1 2 Work step Move the control unit off from the bracket. Remove the marked screws of the bracket and take it out afterwards. 3 Take the lower trim panel out by loosening the marked screws as well as the interlocks. Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr. 15 - 23795 Bad Segeberg - e-mail: info@kufatec.
14 Connection cable set 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 8: Connection cable set Nr. 1 2 3 4 5 Table 6: Connection cable set - instructions Work step Move the marked white plug off from the control unit at the a-pillar of the passenger’s side and remove the plug housing. Now connect CAN High & Low as follows: - Solder CAN High (black/white) also on PIN 36 (blue/red). - Solder CAN Low (black/yellow) also on PIN 35 (red).
15 Installation pushbutton 2 1 3 5 4 5 Figure 9: Installation pushbutton Nr. 1 2 3 4 5 Table 7: Installation pushbutton - instructions Work step Loosen the marked screws of the lower trim panel of the dashboard. Loosen the lower covering using a trim tool and pull it down carefully. Guide the cable for the pushbutton behind the center console to the driver’s side using a pull through aid. Pull the cable for the pushbutton out from behind the center console.
16 Routing cable set 2 1 4 3 5 Figure 10: Routing cable set Nr. 1 2 3 4 5 Table 8: Routing cable set - instructions Work step Route the connecting cable of the sound generator as well as for ignition lead along the front sill trim to the b-pillar. Pull both wires out from under the trim panel of the b-pillar and route them along the marking up to the c-pillar. Now guide the connecting cable for the sound generator with a pull through aid behind the side trim panel in the trunk.
17 Routing cable set to the underbody 1 2 3 3 Figure 11: Routing cable set to the underbody Table 9: Routing cable set to the underbody - instructions Nr. 1 2 3 Work step Guide the connecting cable for the sound generator through behind the trim panel. Route the connecting cable along the marking to the driver’s side in the trunk. Now guide the connecting cable for the sound generator with a pull through aid through the marked grommet to the underbody. Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr.
18 Routing wire of ignition lead 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 12: Routing wire of ignition lead Nr. 1 2 3 4 5 Table 10: Routing wire of ignition lead - instructions Work step Guide the cable for ignition lead (red/white) behind the trim panel down to the fuse box in the trunk. Pull the wire out from behind the trim panel. Loosen the marked screw of the fuse box and pull it up out carefully. Note 1x10er socket Loosen the brown fuse carrier out of the fuse box.
19 Removing trim panel underbody 1 2 3 Figure 13: Removing trim panel underbody Nr. 1 2 3 Table 11: Removing trim panel underbody - instructions Work step Loosen the marked screws of the lower covering. Now remove the two marked screws of the covering at the underbody in the wheel housing and take the covering out afterwards. Pull the connecting cable of the sound generator further through. Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr. 15 - 23795 Bad Segeberg - e-mail: info@kufatec.
20 Installation sound generator 1 1 2 3 Figure 14: Installation sound generator Table 12: Installation sound generator - instructions Nr. 1 2 3 Work step Loosen the marked screws of the exhaust bracket as well as of the lateral bracket of the bumper. Afterwards install the sound generator with the just loosened screws. Note 2x10er socket 2x10er socket Connect the connecting cable to the sound generator and attach the steel wire rope to the vehicle as well as to the sound generator.
21 Important Information Sound Booster Please use for the fixation of the Sound Booster suitable high tensile screws. In order to avoid losening of the screws by vibration please make the screws safe with appropriate factory material e.g Threadlock. 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.
List of Figures 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 How to connect a cable to another . . . . Cable Inscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vehicle overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing trim panel passenger’s side . . Removing trim panel passenger’s side rear Removing trim panel trunk . . . . . . . . Removing trim panel trunk . . . . . . . . Connection cable set . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation pushbutton . . . . . . . . . . Routing cable set . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
