Becker IL-BKR Instruction Manual

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IL-BKR
QUICK START APPLE LIGHTNING ADAPTER INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR BECKER AUX READY RADIOS
Created: June 9, 2013
Revised: March 31, 2022

PRODUCT SAFETY & DISCLAIMER
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING, FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PRODUCT AND/OR PROPERTY
•This installation guide is provided as a GENERAL installation guide, some vehicles vary and may
require additional steps. We do not accept responsibility for third party labor charges or
modifications. Exercise due-diligence when installing this product.
•We do not accept any responsibility for vehicle damage or personal injury resulting from the
installation of this product.
•Careless installation and operation can result in equipment damage.
Requirements:
Becker Radio with AUX input option
Introduction
In 2012 Apple released a new generation of products and with them a new Lightning
plug, and if your vehicle is equipped with an older iPod adapter it will also need
updating. The IL-BKR will play and charge any Apple Lightning device including the
iPhone XR, iPad Pro etc. without sacrificing the look and feel of the dashboard
components. Installing this adapter requires sacrificing the CD changer (if
present), but with the storage capacity of Apple lightning devices, sacrificing the
CD Changer should be an easy decision.
An optional remote control is available to operate lightning device while keeping
eyes on the road.
See Frequent ask questions at the end of this guide for details.
Installation
Warning: We recommend disconnecting car battery. But before anything
locate and record the radio safe code. Don’t disconnect battery if radio code
is not available, otherwise radio will cease to operate.
1. Remove radio from dash to gain access to the connectors. A set of radio
removal tools (See Fig. 1) is required.
Fig. 1
Radio removal Tools
Fig. 2
2. Slide tools into slots (51) on Radio. (Straight edge facing away). Withdraw
radio by pulling outwards. To release keys simply press retaining springs.
See Fig. 2.
Click here for detailed radio removal instructions.
3. If vehicle has optional CD Changer, it must be disconnected.
BLUE and GREEN iso plugs must be disconnected (See Fig. 3)

Fig. 3
Becker radio chamber
4. Connect blue plug from IL-BKR harness (See. Fig. 4) to chamber C-3 on
radio (See Fig. 3)
Fig. 4
iso plug & lighting plug
Warning: Cascade BE6111, BE6112 radios with Bluetooth and Ferrari with
factory with Bluetooth and/or digital cluster display requires an additional
harness (See Fig. 6) to retain these features.
Ferrari with digital cluster (See Fig. 5) and/or factory hands-free requires our
ISO8-HAR T-harness (See Fig. 6) sold separately.
If vehicle has these radios and features, we highly recommended purchasing the
ISO8-HAR along with adapter (IL-BKR), otherwise user will be required to modify
the plug themselves.
Vehicles without these options do not require this T-harness.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
5. Disconnect 8-pin BLACK plug from radio (See Fig. 3) and connect to
matting 8-pin connector on power harness (See Fig. 7)
6. Connect 8-pin BLACK plug from power harness to radio port vacated in
step 5
7. Proceed to step 10

Fig. 7
Power harness
BMW and Mercedes with solid 16-pin plug:
Warning: BMW and Mercedes power/speaker is a solid 16-pin plug. The default
power harness (See Fig. 7) will not work in these vehicles. Power harness seen
in Fig. 8 is included for these applications
8. Disconnect factory solid 16-pin plug from radio (See Fig. 3) and connect
to matting 16-pin connector on power/speaker harness (See Fig. 8)
9. Connect 8-pin BLACK and BROWN plugs from power/speaker harness to
radio chambers vacated in step 8. Both plugs are “key” so that BLACK
plug fits lower chamber.
Fig. 8
10. Run Lightning plug (See Fig. 9) to desired location on dashboard, glove
box, console etc. within 4 ft. of radio. Use caution not to cut, pinch or
crimp cable during this step.
Fig. 9
11. Install plug and cable in a location away from heat, humidity, moving
parts, or sharp metal objects.
Damage to lightning plug may occur if subject to abuse.

Operation
One of the most important steps in this process is enabling the AUX function
within Becker radio menu. Most Becker radios are pre-programmed to recognize
a CD Changer connection and because of that you must change the setting from
“CD Changer” to “AUX” otherwise this adapter will not perform as intended. This
process is done upon initial install and will not have to be repeated unless power is
removed from radio for some time.
Enabling the AUX function
Radios with TP button: (i.e., CDR-220)
1. Turn radio "ON"
2. Press and hold the "TP" button for about 8 seconds until Becker 1 is
displayed.
3. Turn the Tuning Knob until AUX OFF is displayed.
4. Press either button located directly under the Arrows on the display to
change the present setting from OFF to ON.
Turn radio OFF.
5. Turn Radio back ON, press “S”(Source) button to enter AUX Mode. This is
the mode to use whenever you want to listen to the device connected to
the adapter.
Radios with ☼button: (i.e., BE6104)
1. Turn Radio “ON”
2. Press and hold the ☼button for about 8 seconds.
3. Select AUX “ON/OFF”option.
4. Press either button located directly under the Arrows on the display to
change the setting to ON.
5. Turn radio OFF.
6. Turn Radio back ON press the “☼”button until “AUX”is displayed.
Other Radios with ☼button (i.e., BE4602)
1. Turn radio ON.
2. Press and hold the ☼button for 8 seconds, until Becker 1 is displayed.
3. Turn the Tuning Knob until AUX OFF is displayed.
4. Press either button located directly under the Arrows on the display to
change the present setting from OFF to ON
5. Turn Radio back “ON” Press “☼” button to enter AUX Mode
Radios with 3 Function buttons (i.e., BE4527)
1. Turn radio ON.
2. Press and hold Function button #2 (center) for more than 4 seconds.
3. The accompanying menu appears on the display.
4. Press the multifunction button located directly under “AUX” on the display to
change the present setting from OFF to ON.
5. The Setting is stored automatically.