| Wire Color | Pin Location | Function | Notes / Specs | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Pin 1 | Battery / Constant 12V | Must connect to always-on power (+12V even with key off). Retains memory. | | Red | Pin 2 | Accessory / Switched 12V | Turns the unit on/off with the ignition. | | Orange/White | Pin 3 | Illumination | Dims the screen when headlights are on. Connect to car’s illumination wire. | | Black | Pin 4 | Chassis Ground | Connect to bare metal in the dash. Do not skip this. | | White | Pin 5 | Front Left (+) Speaker | Positive terminal for front left door/tweeter. | | White/Black | Pin 6 | Front Left (-) Speaker | Negative terminal. Do not share with other negatives. | | Gray | Pin 7 | Front Right (+) Speaker | Positive terminal for front right door. | | Gray/Black | Pin 8 | Front Right (-) Speaker | Negative terminal. | | Green | Pin 9 | Rear Left (+) Speaker | Positive terminal for rear fill. | | Green/Black | Pin 10 | Rear Left (-) Speaker | Negative terminal. | | Purple | Pin 11 | Rear Right (+) Speaker | Positive terminal for rear right. | | Purple/Black | Pin 12 | Rear Right (-) Speaker | Negative terminal. | | Blue/White | Pin 13 | Amplifier Remote Turn-on | 12V output when unit is on. Connect to amp REM terminal. | | Light Blue/Yellow | Pin 14 | Mute | Rarely used. For hands-free car kits (e.g., Motorola). Leave insulated if not used. | | Blue | Pin 15 | Power Antenna | Standard 12V output for powered antenna. | | Not Used | Pin 16 | N/A | Empty slot. |
Must be connected to the parking brake switch side to allow video playback while the vehicle is parked. Pioneer Avh X3600bhs Wiring Harness Diagram
: Parking Brake signal. This must be connected to the parking brake switch (or a bypass module ) to enable video playback . | Wire Color | Pin Location | Function
The AVH-X3600BHS requires the wire connected to the parking brake switch. You cannot simply ground it (older trick no longer works on new Pioneers). To bypass video-in-motion legally? You shouldn't. But technically, the unit requires: | | Orange/White | Pin 3 | Illumination
Pioneer uses a standardized color scheme for its four-channel speaker outputs, where solid colors represent positive (+) and striped wires represent negative (–) leads. : Front Left speaker. Gray / Gray-Black : Front Right speaker. Green / Green-Black : Rear Left speaker. Purple / Purple-Black : Rear Right speaker. Specialized Input Wires As a video-capable receiver, the AVH-X3600BHS
The Pioneer wiring system uses standardized colors, but video-enabled units like the X3600BHS include specialized leads for safety and multimedia. 1. Core Power Connections These three wires are the lifeblood of your stereo.