Jaguar S-Type (X204 / X206) 2002–2008 Radio Pinout and Wiring Diagram — Stereo Wire Colours
Audio Unit · Standard ICE · 2002–2008
Modules for this car
On the Jaguar S-Type (X204 / X206) of 2002–2008 the Audio Unit sits on connector FC94. The constant 12 V feed is pin 11 (NG), the ignition switched feed is pin 2 (WR), ground is pin 1 (B), the illumination feed is pin 17 (U). Wire colours are Jaguar factory codes.
- Constant 12 V — FC94 pin 11, NG
- Ignition switched — FC94 pin 2, WR
- Ground — FC94 pin 1, B
- Illumination — FC94 pin 17, U
Which model years this covers
This pinout covers the S-Type (X204 / X206) of 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008. One table serves every one of those years: within a head unit generation the connector and the wire colours do not change.
Other years of this model carry a different head unit — 1999–2002 on FC71, FC72, FC73. See that pinout.
Radio connector pinout
FC94 20-WAY / BLACK
| # | Colour | Circuit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | POWER GROUND: GROUND | |
| 2 | WR | IGNITION SWITCHED POWER SUPPLY (I): B+ | |
| 3 | WU | LH REAR AUDIO + | |
| 4 | Y | LH REAR AUDIO – | |
| 5 | W | RH REAR AUDIO + | |
| 6 | Y | RH REAR AUDIO – | |
| 7 | U | TELEPHONE MUTE SIGNAL | |
| 8 | BG | SECURITY SYSTEM GROUND SENSING: GROUND WHEN AUDIO UNIT INSTALLED | |
| 9 | Y | SCP + | |
| 10 | U | SCP – | |
| 11 | NG | BATTERY POWER SUPPLY: B+ | |
| 13 | YB | LH FRONT AUDIO – | |
| 14 | WB | LH FRONT AUDIO + | |
| 15 | YR | RH FRONT AUDIO – | |
| 16 | WR | RH FRONT AUDIO + | |
| 17 | U | DIMMER-CONTROLLED ILLUMINATION: PWM, 80 Hz, GROUND = 0% DUTY CYCLE, B+ = 100% DUTY CYCLE | |
| 18 | WB | STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES: STEPPED RESISTANCE | |
| 19 | OG | 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 + | FC94 3 | WU | White with Blue tracer | |
| LH REAR AUDIO – | FC94 4 | Y | Yellow | |
| RH REAR AUDIO + | FC94 5 | W | White | |
| RH REAR AUDIO – | FC94 6 | Y | Yellow | |
| LH FRONT AUDIO – | FC94 13 | YB | Yellow with Black tracer | |
| LH FRONT AUDIO + | FC94 14 | WB | White with Black tracer | |
| RH FRONT AUDIO – | FC94 15 | YR | Yellow with Red tracer | |
| RH FRONT AUDIO + | FC94 16 | WR | White with Red tracer |
Common questions
Which wire is the 12 V constant on the S-Type (X204 / X206) radio connector?
FC94 pin 11, wire colour NG (Brown with Green tracer). It stays live with the key out: this is the memory feed.
Which wire is the ignition switched live on the S-Type (X204 / X206)?
FC94 pin 2, wire colour WR (White with Red tracer). It goes live with the ignition and is what tells the head unit to switch on.
Which pin is the ground on the S-Type (X204 / X206) head unit connector?
FC94 pin 1, wire colour B (Black).
Which wire is the illumination feed on the S-Type (X204 / X206)?
FC94 pin 17, wire colour U (Blue). It follows the panel lights and dims with them.
What are the speaker wire colours on the S-Type (X204 / X206)?
LH REAR AUDIO + — pin 3, WU; LH REAR AUDIO – — pin 4, Y; RH REAR AUDIO + — pin 5, W; RH REAR AUDIO – — pin 6, Y; LH FRONT AUDIO – — pin 13, YB; LH FRONT AUDIO + — pin 14, WB; RH FRONT AUDIO – — pin 15, YR; RH FRONT AUDIO + — pin 16, WR.
What connector does the S-Type (X204 / X206) head unit use?
The head unit sits on FC94. Jaguar colour codes are not the aftermarket standard, so match an adapter by pin number, not by wire colour.
Which head unit is fitted
Head units this fits. Alpine — 2R83-18K876-*, 2R83-18B876-*, 2R83-18K810-*. S-Type 2003–2008.
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.