Installation Instructions Complete set active Sound incl. Soundbooster Mercedes CLS W219 v1.2 (16.06.2017) 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 driver’s side / connection CAN High & Low 9 11 Removing trim panel center console 10 12 Connection ignition lead / ground 11 13 Installation pushbutton / placing control unit & module 12 14 Removing front trim panel pas
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 5 5 4 1,2,3 Figure 3: Vehicle overview • 1 Connection CAN High / CAN Low • 2 Control units • 3 Pushbutton • 4 Connection ignition lead • 5 External sound generator Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr. 15 - 23795 Bad Segeberg - e-mail: info@kufatec.
10 Removing trim panel driver’s side / connection CAN High & Low 2 1 4 3 5 5 Figure 4: Removing trim panel driver’s side / connection CAN High & Low Nr. 1 2 3 4 5 Table 2: Removing trim panel driver’s side / connection CAN High & Low - instructions Work step Note Remove the lateral covering of the dashboard using a trim tool. Loosen and remove the sill trim using a trim tool. Loosen the trim panel of the a-pillar with a trim tool. Loosen the marked screws of the lower trim panel of the dashboard.
11 Removing trim panel center console 2 1 4 3 Figure 5: Removing trim panel center console Table 3: Removing trim panel center console - instructions Nr. 1 2 3 4 Work step Loosen the gearshift bag using a trim tool and pull it up. Loosen the marked snap fits and pull the trim panel up carefully. Remove the marked plugs and take the trim panel out completely afterwards. Loosen the oddments tray including the 12V power outlet and pull it out from behind carefully. Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr.
12 Connection ignition lead / ground 1 2 3 4 4 Figure 6: Connection ignition lead / ground Table 4: Connection ignition lead / ground - instructions Nr. 1 2 3 4 Work step Guide a pull through aid through the center console in the driver’s footwell. Attach the connecting cable for ignition lead (red/white) to the pull through aid and pull it back to the center console. Connect the cable for ignition lead (red/white) also to the red/blue cable of the cigarette lighter.
13 Installation pushbutton / placing control unit & module 2 1 3 Figure 7: Installation pushbutton / placing control unit & module Nr. 1 2 3 Table 5: Installation pushbutton / placing control unit & module - instructions Work step Note Connect the control unit and the module and place it at the marked position in the center console. Drill a hole for the pushbutton at the marked position. 7mm Now install the pushbutton at this position. Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr.
14 Removing front trim panel passenger’s side 1 2 3 4 Figure 8: Removing front trim panel passenger’s side Nr. 1 2 3 4 Table 6: Removing front trim panel passenger’s side - instructions Work step Loosen the marked screws of the lower trim panel of the glove compartment and pull it down carefully. Loosen the marked plug and take the trim panel out completely. Remove the sill trim using a trim tool. Loosen and remove the trim panel of the a-pillar using a trim tool. Kufatec GmbH & Co.
15 Removing rear trim panel passenger’s side 1 2 3 4 Figure 9: Removing rear trim panel passenger’s side Nr. 1 2 3 4 Table 7: Removing rear trim panel passenger’s side - instructions Work step Loosen the rear sill trim using a trim tool. Remove the marked seat by pulling it up in the front. Remove the marked plastic clip. Loosen the rear lateral trim panel using a trim tool. Afterwards it can be taken out. Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr. 15 - 23795 Bad Segeberg - e-mail: info@kufatec.
16 Cable routing to the trunk 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 10: Cable routing to the trunk Nr. 1 2 3 4 5 Table 8: Cable routing to the trunk - instructions Work step Guide the connecting cable for the sound generator behind the center console to the passenger’s side using a pull through aid. Pull the connecting cable further through and route it to the a-pillar on the passenger’s side. Route the connecting cable along the sill trim to the b-pillar.
17 Removing trim panel trunk 1 2 3 4 Figure 11: Removing trim panel trunk Nr. 1 2 3 4 Table 9: Removing trim panel trunk - instructions Work step Remove the trunk floor out of the trunk. Take the insert out of the spare wheel recess. Remove the marked covering using a trim tool. Loosen the marked plastic clips and move the lateral trim panel off above carefully. Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr. 15 - 23795 Bad Segeberg - e-mail: info@kufatec.
18 Cable routing to the underbody 1 1 2 3 4 Figure 12: Cable routing to the underbody Nr. 1 2 3 4 Table 10: Cable routing to the underbody - instructions Work step Pull the connecting cable further through in the trunk. Route the connecting cable behind the lateral trim panel down to the spare wheel recess. Pull the connecting cable further through and guide it through the marked grommet to the underbody.
19 Removing rear interior trim of the wheel housing passenger’s side 1 3 2 3 Figure 13: Removing rear interior trim of the wheel housing passenger’s side Nr. 1 2 3 4 Table 11: Removing rear interior trim of the wheel housing passenger’s side - instructions Work step Note Remove the rear wheel on the passenger’s side. Loosen the marked plastic clips as well as the plastic nuts on the left in the wheel 3x10er housing.
20 Installation sound generator 1 1 3 2 4 Figure 14: Installation sound generator Nr. 1 2 3 4 Table 12: Installation sound generator - instructions Work step Loosen the marked screw of the tank filler neck. Insert now the sound generator with the mounting plate at the bottom in the holding triangle and attach the sound generator at the top with the just loosened screw. Pull the connecting cable behind the heat protection plate up 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 driver’s side / connection CAN High & Low Removing trim panel center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connection ignition lead / ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
