Installation Instructions Complete set active sound incl. Sound Booster v1.3 (07.01.2020) Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr. 15 - 23795 Bad Segeberg - e-mail: info@kufatec.
Contents 1 Liability Exclusion 3 2 Copyright 4 3 General notes 4 4 Safety Instructions 5 5 Requirements for the intended use 5 6 How to connect a cable to another 6 7 Note Cable Inscription/Color 7 8 Assembly instructions 8 9 Note 9 10 Assembly Note 9 11 Disassembly front dashboard covering 10 12 Disassembly front sill trim 11 13 Connection CAN high + low / ground / push button 12 14 Cable routing to the sound generator 13 15 Installation sound generator 14 16 Software 15 17
1 Liability Exclusion Dear Customer, Our cable sets are developed according to the connection- and circuit diagrams of the corresponding car manufacturers. Before the serial production, the cable sets will be adjusted and tested on an original vehicle. Therefore, the integration into the vehicle electronics follows the guidelines provided by the car manufacturer.
2 Copyright Our installation and operation instructions, installation plans, software and other written and/or pictured documentations are protected by copyright. The publication or distribution of these documentations is only permitted with a written approval of Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG. 3 General notes While developing this product, your personal safety combined with the best operating service, modern design and an up-to-date production technique was especially taken into account.
4 Safety Instructions The installation should only be performed by trained personnel. Only perform installations while in a voltage-free state. For example, disconnect the battery. Please pay attention to the instructions provided by the manufacturer. • Never use bolts or nuts form the car’s safety devices for installation. If bolts or nuts form the steering wheel, brakes or other safety devices are used for installation of the device, it may cause an accident.
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.
Note Cable Inscription/Color Figure 2: Cable Inscription If the cable set consists of colored cables, connect the cables according to the color. If all cables of the cable set have the same color, connect the cables according to the cable inscription. Kufatec GmbH & Co. KG - Dahlienstr. 15 - 23795 Bad Segeberg - e-mail: info@kufatec.
Assembly instructions The following illustration shows the cable routing as well as the position of the individual components. 1,2 3 3 1,2 Figure 3: Vehicle overview • 1 Control module for sound generator • 2 Push button • 3 External sound generator Beachten Sie, dass diese ”Ubersicht rein zum Zwecke der Veranschaulichung dient. Verlegen Sie den Kabelsatz stets auf dem geeignetesten und k”urzestem Wege.
Note Make sure that there’s enough space at the described position. If there is no space please cancel the installation and contact our technical support. The use of a sound booster is not permitted without registration in the vehicle papers, in the area of the german StVZO. The noise emission of the vehicle is increased by this retrofit. The regulations of the StVZO must be observed.
11 Disassembly front dashboard covering 2 1 4 3 Figure 4: Disassembly front dashboard covering Table 2: Instructions to disassemble the front dashboard covering No. 1 2 Work step Loosen the lateral cover of the dashboard by using an assembly lever and and take it out. Remove the lateral screw of the front dashboard covering. 3 Loosen the two marked screws at the bottom of the cover. 4 Loosen the front covering by using an assembly lever and take it out afterwards. Kufatec GmbH & Co.
12 Disassembly front sill trim 2 1 3 4 Figure 5: Disassembly front sill trim Nr. 1 2 3 4 Table 3: Instructions to disassemble the front sill trim Work step Remove the upper cover of the a-column by using an assembly lever. Loosen the lever for the hood release by pushing in the back of the latching nose. The lever can now be lowered down by using the assembly lever. Loosen the marked screw behind the lever for the hood release.
13 Connection CAN high + low / ground / push button 2 1 3 2 4 5 Figure 6: Connection CAN high + low / ground / push button No. 1 2 3 4 5 Table 4: Instructions for the connection CAN high + low / ground / push button Work step Note The fuse box is located under the front foot tray. Remove the red plug (CAN-bus) out of the plug-in connection and pull it downwards.
14 Cable routing to the sound generator 1 2 2 2 3 Figure 7: Cable routing to the sound generator No. 1 2 3 Table 5: Instructions for the cable routing to the sound generator Work step Guide the wire coming from the control unit through the marked grommet until the water tank. Transfer the wire inside the engine hood along the spraying area downwards to the underbody. Transfer the wire along the underfloor in direction to the rear gear box bracket and fix the wire at suitable positions.
15 Installation sound generator 2 1 3 3 2 Figure 8: Installation sound generator No. 1 2 3 Table 6: Instructions for the installation of the sound generator Work step Place the sound generator at the transmission tunnel of the rear gear box bracket by ... ... screwing the sound generator with each a screw at the rear box bracket and at the exhaust bracket.
16 Software 1 Figure 9: Software No. 1 Table 7: Notes for the software Work step If the system does not work after the installation, please check if the system was installed correctly by having a look on the following link: https://www. sound-booster.com/en/debugging.html. Our Sound Booster Software for PC / Mac should be used for the commissioning or further debugging: Step 1: Download the appropriate software via the following link: https://www. sound-booster.com.
17 Software 2 1 3 Figure 10: Software No. 1 2 3 Table 8: Notes for the software Work step If no current vehicle is identified, you have to select the vehicle via the manual selection as follows: Open the dropdown-menu, search for your vehicle and select it. Click on Save Car to permanently save the vehicle to the module. If you don’t find your vehicle in the list, it might be necessary that the software has to be adapted to your vehicle. In that case, please contact us via e-mail: info@kufatec.
18 Software 1 2 Figure 11: Software No. 1 2 3 Table 9: Notes for the software Work step You also need to check if the right ESM is selected in our software: Open the dropdown-menu, search for the correct ESM and select it. Click on Save ESM to permanently save the ESM to the module. For example, if you ordered a complete set with a Audi control unit you need to select the ESM 4G0 907 160 B (A6/A7.
19 Important Information Sound Booster Please use suitable screws that can withstand high loads of impact to attach the sound generator. In order to avoid losening of the screws due to the vibration, please secure the screws 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 non-compliance we do not assume liability for possible damages.
21 Connection / Troubleshooting cable set Soundbooster Audi A5 F5 • Audi module 8-pole MiT to: - Pin 2 to ground - Pin 4 to pin 2 (fuse carrier 2-pole MPT) - Pin 7 to pin 2 (soundbooster 2-pole H9 Seal) - Pin 8 to pin 1 (soundbooster 2-pole H9 Seal) - Pin 1 to pin 15 (Can low / Kufatec module 18-pole MQS) - Pin 3 to pin 16 (Can high / Kufatec module 18-pole MQS) • Fuse carrier 2-pole MPT to: - Pin 2 to clamp 15 (ignition plus) • Kufatec module 18-pole to: - Pin 4, 13 to pushbutton - Pin 9 to ground - Pin
List of Figures 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 How to connect a cable to another . . . Cable Inscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vehicle overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disassembly front dashboard covering . Disassembly front sill trim . . . . . . . . Connection CAN high + low / ground / Cable routing to the sound generator . . Installation sound generator . . . . . . . Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
