Installation Guide For iMIV Classic, iMIV LE and MII LE devices This document is intended to provide an overview of a technical process. Everything shown in this manual is done at the user’s risk. Sensolutions Inc. cannot be held responsible for damage to the vehicle, cables and connections, iMIV device or bodily harm. Please observe safety precautions, take your time and be careful! Version: 2.0 Version Date: March 3, 2010 Prepared By: MB © Sensolutions Inc.
Congratulations on your new iMIV or MII purchase! We hope the device will provide hours of entertainment in an easy to use manner. Before beginning the installation please read the instructions pertaining to your device in their entirety and ensure that all the ordered cables are in the box. If anything remains unclear please do not hesitate to contact us, we are here to help! Contents Installation Options .....................................................................................................
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Installation Options Front Mount Front Mount installation kits are intended for vehicles that do not have an RTI system installed, are not Melbus prepped, but may have an aftermarket LCD screen. The installation is completely plug and play and allows the iMIV to be installed in the center drive tunnel, beside the glove box or under the front seat.
Installing the Device Front Mount Installation WARNING ! THE IGNITION SWITCH MUST BE IN POSITION 0 THE KEY REMOVED BEFORE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY LEAD IS DISCONNECTED . FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT . ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE LEAD OF THE BATTERY WHEN WORKING ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE . WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETE THE KEY MUST BE TURNED TO POSITION II BEFORE RECONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY LEAD . 1) Remove the radio from the dash.
DVD RTI Installation WARNING ! THE IGNITION SWITCH MUST BE IN POSITION 0 THE KEY REMOVED BEFORE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY LEAD IS DISCONNECTED . FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE LEAD OF THE BATTERY WHEN WORKING ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE . WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETE THE KEY MUST BE TURNED TO POSITION II BEFORE RECONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY LEAD .
Melbus Prepped Installation WARNING ! THE IGNITION SWITCH MUST BE IN POSITION 0 THE KEY REMOVED BEFORE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY LEAD IS DISCONNECTED . FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT . ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE LEAD OF THE BATTERY WHEN WORKING ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE . WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETE THE KEY MUST BE TURNED TO POSITION II BEFORE RECONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY LEAD . 1) Connect the factory installed Melbus cable to the iMIV/MII device.
Replacing Factory Peripherals All iMIV devices were designed to utilize the same high quality connectors the Volvo uses for their peripherals. If you are removing factory Satellite Radio, a factory iPod adaptor or a TV Tuner it is possible to reuse the original power and Melbus cables. It is not possible to reuse the original iPod cable from the factory adaptor however. Please note that the TV Tuner must be removed for all iMIV/MII installations.
Reversing Camera Connector If you do not wish to use our ‘X1’ reversing camera then you can purchase just the connector that goes into the port labeled ‘Camera’ of the iMIV Classic. Utilization of a different style reversing camera with LE series devices is not easily possible. The Reversing Camera Connector is supplied with five crimp contacts, one as a spare.
Daisy Chain Melbus Cable Based on customer feedback Sensolutions now offers a daisy chain Melbus cable that allows several Melbus devices to be connected at one time. It is intended for connecting several iMIV devices together, or an iMIV device and factory peripheral such as a CD Changer or Satellite Radio. Installation is as simple as connecting the female end of the cable to the existing Melbus cable and the male ends to the Melbus devices.
This clip needs to be pulled away from the connector body. There are latches that point towards the end of the connector that the wires are coming out of. By pushing gently with a small blade screwdriver away from the wires and up, the clip will release. It will look like below: Next will need to insert your ~1.5mm rod into the hole directly above the wire you want to release. This will compress the retaining clips on the contact and allow the wire to be gently pulled out.
IT MAY TAKE SOME PATIENCE TO GET THE CONTACT OUT. Briefly inspect the contact to ensure that it was not damaged. It is now ready to be inserted into the CD based RTI connector. The pin outs for both the DVD RTI connector and CD RTI connector are shown below. Be sure to insert all the wires in the CD RTI connector and double check their position and fit.
DVD RTI CONNECTOR PIN OUT Pin # 1 2 3 4 10 Wire Colour Green Black Black White Red Wire Function iMIV/MII Ground RTI Screen Ground Signal Ground Signal Positive iMIV/MII Positive CD RTI CONNECTOR PIN OUT Pin # 13 8 7 1 6 Wire Colour Green Black Black White Red Wire Function iMIV/MII Ground RTI Screen Ground Signal Ground Signal Positive iMIV/MII Positive After inserting the pins and ensuring they are secure, plug the connector into the RTI system and check that everything functions as designed.
REM Power Cable The REM power cable is intended for iMIV installations in the rear of the vehicle when there is no RTI system present. The contacts are added into the brown fuse box connector and draws power through the fuse box itself. It allows for an OEM type install with minimal difficulty. WARNING ! THE IGNITION SWITCH MUST BE IN POSITION 0 THE KEY REMOVED BEFORE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY LEAD IS DISCONNECTED . FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT .
To remove the brown connector, push in the brown tab near the bottom and pull up the pink coloured latch toward to the top of the vehicle. The connector can now be removed from the socket.
The brown connector is a two part design. The side with the pink latch can be removed to access to the contacts. To do this, carefully insert a small blade screwdriver into where the two parts meet and pry upwards. This will release a small tab and allows the inner piece to be slid out from the main connector housing.
Look at the connector as shown in the picture below. Pin 1 is on the top row on the side that inserts into protective brown cover; this is the top right in the picture. You will notice that either pin 8 or pin 27 is empty. That is where you will insert the REM power cable’s contact. DOUBLE COUNT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PIN IS BEING INSERTED INTO THE CORRECT LOCATION . DOUBLE CHECK THE ORIENTATION OF THE CONTACT AS WELL . Gently push the contact into place.
Reassemble the two part fuse box connector and install it back into the fuse box. Push the pink plastic clamp towards the bottom of the vehicle. It should not have to be forced. The ground lug of the REM power cable can be attached to any bolt that is threaded into bare metal. The intended ground point is near the battery compartment on the driver’s side trunk sill; see the diagram below. Other common points are the mounting screws of the RIT, CD Changer or SAT receiver brackets.
Have questions? Comments? Sensolutions Inc. can be reached: By email: support@imiv.ca or info@imiv.ca By phone: +1.403.202.0275 By fax: +1.403.202.2588 Or by mail: Sensolutions Inc. 250031 Mountain View Trail Calgary, AB T3K-3W5 Canada This document and its contents are the property of Sensolutions Inc. It may not be modified without express written permission from Sensolutions Inc. It may be distributed in its entirety to help with the installation and operation of iMIV and MII devices.
