Kia Stinger CK: Audio / External AMP

Components and components location
Components
[Mobis]

Connector Pin Information

No.
Connector A
Connector B
1
Battery (+)
Rear door left speaker (+)
2
Battery (+)
Rear door left speaker (-)
3
Battery (+)
Rear door right speaker (+)
4
Battery (+)
Rear door right speaker (-)
5


6
Multimedia-CAN (High)

7
Multimedia-CAN (Low)

8
ACC

9
Navigation voice (+)

10


11


12
Front door left speaker (+)

13
Front door left speaker (-)

14
Front door left speaker (+)

15
Front door left speaker (-)

16
Ground
Sub woofer speaker 1 (+)
17
Ground
Sub woofer speaker 1 (-)
18
Ground
Sub woofer speaker 2 (+)
19
Ground
Sub woofer speaker 2 (-)
20
SPDIF (+)

21
SPDIF (-)

22
SPDIF (Ground)

23
Navigation voice (-)

24
IGN1

25
Crash pad center speaker (+)

26
Crash pad center speaker (-)

27


28



Repair procedures
Removal
1.

Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2.

Remove the luggage side trim [RH].

(Refer to Body - "Luggage Side Trim")

3.

Disconnect the external amplifier connectors (A).

4.

Remove the external amplifier (A) after loosening the mounting nuts.

Installation
1.

Install the external amplifier after connecting the connectors.

2.

Install the luggage side trim [RH].

3.

Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.

  

Make sure that the external amplifier connectors are plugged in properly.

Check the AVN system for normal operation.

Inspection
  

Warning and guide sounds regarding engine start and driving are generated by the external amplifier. Please refer to the following:

(Instrument Cluster and Gauge - Refer to "Instrument Cluster")

When the external amplifier or speakers are replaced with other products, a failure may occur in the amplifier and warning and guide sounds. (excluding the ETCS guide sound) may not be generated.

Virtual engine sound inside the vehicle (occurs in Sport mode) is generated by the external amplifier. Therefore, if the external amplifier or speakers are replaced with other products, a failure may occur in the amplifier and virtual engine sound may not be generated properly.

1.

In the body electrical system, failure can be quickly diagnosed by using the vehicle diagnostic system (KDS).

The diagnostic system (KDS) provides the following information.

(1)

Self diagnosis : Checking failure and code number (DCT).

(2)

Current data : Checking the system input/output data state.

(3)

Actuation test : Checking the system operation condition.

(4)

Additional function : Controlling other features including system option setting and zero point adjustment.

2.

Select the 'Car model' and the system to be checked in order to check the vehicle with the tester.

3.

Select the 'Amplifier' to check the Audio.

4.

Select the 'Current data" menu to search the current state of the input/output data.

The input/output data for the sensors corresponding to the Audio can be checked.

Other information:

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Service Manual: Rear Upper Arm

Repair procedures Removal [Rear upper arm rear] 1. Remove wheel nuts, wheel and tire (A) from hub. Tightening torque: 107.9 - 127.5 N·m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf·m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb·ft)    Be careful not to damage the wheel bolts when removing the wheel and tire (A).

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Service Manual: Electric power steering (EPS)

The power steering uses a motor to assist you in steering the vehicle. If the engine is off or if the power steering system becomes inoperative, the vehicle may still be steered, but it will require increased steering effort. The EPS is controlled by a power steering control unit which senses the steering wheel torque and vehicle speed to command the motor.

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