Jaguar X-Type 2001–2009 Radio Pinout and Wiring Diagram — Stereo Wire Colours
Audio Unit · Standard ICE · 2001–2009
Modules for this car
On the Jaguar X-Type of 2001–2009 the Audio Unit sits on connector IP65. The constant 12 V feed is pin 11 (NW), the ignition switched feed is pin 2 (YG), ground is pin 1 (B). Wire colours are Jaguar factory codes.
- Constant 12 V — IP65 pin 11, NW
- Ignition switched — IP65 pin 2, YG
- Ground — IP65 pin 1, B
Which model years this covers
This pinout covers the X-Type of 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. One table serves every one of those years: within a head unit generation the connector and the wire colours do not change.
Radio connector pinout
IP65 20-WAY / BLACK
| # | Colour | Circuit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | POWER GROUND: GROUND | |
| 2 | YG | IGNITION SWITCHED POWER SUPPLY (I): B+ | |
| 3 | WU | LH REAR AUDIO + | |
| 4 | YU | LH REAR AUDIO - | |
| 5 | WG | RH REAR AUDIO + | |
| 6 | YR | RH REAR AUDIO - | |
| 7 | Y | TELEPHONE MUTE SIGNAL | |
| 8 | R | SECURITY SYSTEM GROUND SENSING: GROUND WHEN AUDIO UNIT INSTALLED | |
| 9 | Y | SCP + | |
| 10 | U | SCP – | |
| 11 | NW | BATTERY POWER SUPPLY: B+ | |
| 13 | Y | LH FRONT AUDIO - | |
| 14 | W | LH FRONT AUDIO + | |
| 15 | YR | RH FRONT AUDIO - | |
| 16 | WR | RH FRONT AUDIO + | |
| 17 | G | DIMMER CONTROLLED ILLUMINATION: PWM, 80 Hz, GROUND = 0% DUTY CYCLE, B+ = 100% DUTY CYCLE* | |
| 18 | UY | STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES: STEPPED RESISTANCE | |
| 19 | O | D2B NETWORK WAKE-UP |
Wire colour codes
| Code | Colour |
|---|---|
| B | Black |
| G | Green |
| N | Brown |
| O | Orange |
| R | Red |
| U | Blue |
| W | White |
| Y | Yellow |
A two-letter code is base colour then tracer: NW is brown with a white tracer.
Speaker wire colours
| Channel | Pin | Code | Colour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH REAR AUDIO + | IP65 3 | WU | White with Blue tracer | |
| LH REAR AUDIO - | IP65 4 | YU | Yellow with Blue tracer | |
| RH REAR AUDIO + | IP65 5 | WG | White with Green tracer | |
| RH REAR AUDIO - | IP65 6 | YR | Yellow with Red tracer | |
| LH FRONT AUDIO - | IP65 13 | Y | Yellow | |
| LH FRONT AUDIO + | IP65 14 | W | White | |
| RH FRONT AUDIO - | IP65 15 | YR | Yellow with Red tracer | |
| RH FRONT AUDIO + | IP65 16 | WR | White with Red tracer |
Common questions
Which wire is the 12 V constant on the X-Type radio connector?
IP65 pin 11, wire colour NW (Brown with White tracer). It stays live with the key out: this is the memory feed.
Which wire is the ignition switched live on the X-Type?
IP65 pin 2, wire colour YG (Yellow with Green tracer). It goes live with the ignition and is what tells the head unit to switch on.
Which pin is the ground on the X-Type head unit connector?
IP65 pin 1, wire colour B (Black).
What are the speaker wire colours on the X-Type?
LH REAR AUDIO + — pin 3, WU; LH REAR AUDIO - — pin 4, YU; RH REAR AUDIO + — pin 5, WG; RH REAR AUDIO - — pin 6, YR; LH FRONT AUDIO - — pin 13, Y; LH FRONT AUDIO + — pin 14, W; RH FRONT AUDIO - — pin 15, YR; RH FRONT AUDIO + — pin 16, WR.
What connector does the X-Type head unit use?
The head unit sits on IP65. Jaguar colour codes are not the aftermarket standard, so match an adapter by pin number, not by wire colour.
Notes and caveats
* Pin 17. Green from 2004 MY onwards. On 2001 to 2003 MY cars this wire is O (orange) — checked against all nine guide revisions; every other pin is unchanged across the whole run.
Which head unit is fitted
Head units this fits. Alpine — 1X43-18K876-*, 1X43-18B876-*, 1X43-18K810-*, 4X43-18K876-*, 4X43-18B876-*, 9X43-18B876-*. X-Type 2002–2008. The 1X43 / 4X43 / 9X43 prefix is the X-Type programme code. In sellers' listings the K876 units are the cassette players and the B876 units the CD players.
Not sure which unit is in the car? Look it up by part number.
Not sure of the model year? Decode your VIN — on this car it decides which head unit you have.