ECU JAGUAR X TYPE 2002 1.G Owners Manual

X-type Jaguar
Audio Connectivity Module (ACM) Installation - Part No. C2S 44674
NB These notes are intended as a DIY guide to installing a Jaguar ACM unit to the OEM
in-car system. It is offered as a record of my experience and as such I cannot accept
responsibility for anything YOU do as a result of reading it!!
ACM
Installation
Unfortunately the X-Type Jaguar entertainment system did not originally come with a facility to connect
external devices such as iPods etc. To do so requires the fitting of a Jaguar Audio Connectivity Module
(ACM), which adds a pair of RCA jack inputs, a USB interface and an iPod cable to Jaguar’s OEM head
unit. According to Jaguar:
“Enhance your driving experience by enjoying playback of any digital audio device (MP3
player, CD player, iPod, USB memory stick, etc.) through your [stock] entertainment system.
With Jaguar's Audio Connectivity Module, USB memory sticks and iPods can be operated from
the center console or steering wheel-mounted controls. Conveniently located in your vehicle's
center armrest, the system houses all necessary audio wires/cables while ensuring clear sound
quality.
S-Type -- Fits 2003 model year and beyond.
X-Type -- Fits 2002 model year and newer X-TYPEs.
XJ -- Fits 2004 model year onward.”
Tools:
Small flat blade screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, Star (Torque) bolt adapters, electric drill, 16mm drill bit,
and insulating tape.
The unit comes with everything necessary to connect to the original equipment, Including the Jaguar
handbook and installation instructions which are almost entirely pictorial and fairly easy to follow – I got this
lot:
TIP: For ease of reference I stuck a small label on each part corresponding to the Jaguar pic above, which
made it much easier to locate the bits as the installation progressed
TIP: Make a note of your radio security code before you start

X-type Jaguar
I removed the centre console to give clear access
to the areas needed for my chosen cable runs.
Lift out the rubber mat in the bottom of the bin to
reveal the 3 securing bolts (Torque / Star headed)
which hold the console down to the floor pan.
Look at the black hinge on the left there is a pre-
formed recess under it which I use later to pass the
iPod cable through (saves drilling and blocking the
space used for CDs).
Then remove the gear knob and spring by turning anti-clockwise – bit tight but it will just unscrew.
The trim surrounding the gear lever gaiter unclips with gentle pressure from a flat blade screwdriver:
Slide the whole thing upward to reveal the two retaining screws underneath. They are the two screws
indicated (note yet another wasted cup of tea alongside).
Find the small black Phillips screw holding the rear of the carpet trim to the centre console just in front
of the seat on either side and take it out
Pull the trim gently toward you until the clips holding
it come out to reveal two more star headed bolts to
undo:
Now the centre console can be lifted up from the rear to expose the wiring and connector for the
Bluetooth module (if fitted)

X-type Jaguar
It’s obvious from the installation instructions and the
ports on the ACM unit – what goes where.
You just need to be careful that the box lies flat in its
new position and that all the cables (especially the
fibre optics) reach without twisting or bending too
much
So now it’s time to rig up the wiring in its final position –
as I mentioned earlier I decided to vary the Jaguar
locations and was able to pass the iPod cable under the
arm rest hinge by removing the two retaining screws
which was a bonus as I was not at all keen to drill into the
console itself.
I fitted the RCA and USB input connectors forward of the passenger seat on the carpeted wall of the
centre console – which is plastic and suitable for the self tapping screws used to secure the equipment,
It did mean drilling one hole through the plastic but as it is black and the cables and clips etc are the
same colour it is relatively inconspicuous when done:
I drilled from the back and used the smallest
possible drill bit 16mm which allowed the USB
connector to just pass through alongside the
cable for the RCA jacks. Much of the carpet side
stayed in situ which was good as it helps mask
the hole when fitted.
A couple of self tappers later (supplied) and this is
what the connectors look like when the panel is
clipped back on – the hole is barely visible – much
better than drilling into the centre bin